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   AMENDMENT NO. _____

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Clerk of the Senate

   ADOPTION NO. _____

BILL NO: H.5126  (Reference is to Printer's Date 04/21/26-S.)

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 Senator GAMBRELL proposes the following amendment (DG 1STRESPONDER):

 Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 117, GENERAL PROVISIONS, page 580, by striking proviso 117.200(B) and inserting:

/ (B) SLED is directed to administer and coordinate First Responder Interoperability operations for the statewide Palmetto 800 radio system to better coordinate public safety disaster responses and communications. First Responder Interoperability administration and coordination shall be funded as provided in this act. The cost-proportional funds shall be utilized for radio user fees of state agencies and public safety-first responders (Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement) that participate in the statewide Palmetto 800 radio system (Palmetto 800 participants). SLED, in consultation with the Department of Administration, the Department of Public Safety, the State Emergency Management Division, a representative of the South Carolina Police Chief's Association, a representative of the South Carolina Sheriff's Association, a representative of the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association, and a representative of the South Carolina Emergency Medical Services Association shall set a baseline number of radios used by each Palmetto 800 participant based on the technical aspects of the Palmetto 800 radio system and the jurisdictional requirements of the participant. If a Palmetto 800 participant reduces the baseline number of radios in use, the amount of funds allocated for the participant's radio user fees shall be reduced in a proportional amount.  /

 Renumber sections to conform.

 Amend sections, totals and title to conform.