Relating to emergency telephone systems, including the amount and allocation of the emergency communication service surcharge and reimbursement requirements of joint 911 service boards

This bill relates to emergency telephone systems, including the amount and allocation of the emergency communication service surcharge and reimbursement requirements of joint 911 service boards.00 monthly surcharge is imposed on each originating service number provided in this state for emergency communication services.15. Additionally, the bill requires the director of the department of homeland security and emergency management to annually increase the monthly surcharge by percent, beginning on July 1, 2027. The annual increase will be uniform across the state and will occur simultaneously for all numbers. Under current law, the 911 program manager allocates to the joint service boards percent of the total amount of surcharge generated per calendar quarter. The bill decreases this percentage allocated to percent through June 30, 2028, or upon completion of phase and phase of the next generation 911 transition, whichever occurs first. On July 1, 2028, or once phase and phase of the next generation 911 transition are completed, the allocation reverts back to percent. Under current law, the 911 program manager may request reimbursement from each joint 911 service board for certain reasonable costs related to the delivery of 911 call traffic to public safety answering points, which must be reimbursed within days of the request. The bill repeals this provision.