HSB 104: Relating to emergency telephone systems including next generation 911 systems and public safety answering points

What it does

This bill relates to emergency telephone systems by implementing federal rules regarding next generation 911 systems and requiring a study on public safety answering points. _____ communications service surcharge each quarter. 9, subpt. J, at which point, the percent of funds generated by the emergency communications service surcharge each quarter allocated by the program manager to joint 911 service boards shall increase to percent. The bill changes the defined term “next generation 911 network service provider” to “next generation 911 core service provider” and makes corresponding changes of the term throughout the chapter.

House subcommittee · named January 29, 2025

• Rep. Mike Vondran (R) · mike.vondran@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven C. Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 0 for, 10 against

Against: City of Waukee; Iowa Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO); Iowa Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA); Iowa Emergency Management Association; Iowa Fraternal Order of Police; Iowa Police Chief Association (FKA Iowa Police Executive Forum); Iowa Professional Fire Fighters; Iowa State Police Association; Motorola Solutions, Inc.; Racom Corporation

In plain words

1. January 29, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Public Safety committee
2. January 29, 2025House subcommittee named: Vondran, Gjerde and Holt