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CHAMBER ACTION |
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The Committee on Business Regulation recommends the following: |
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Committee Substitute |
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Remove the entire bill and insert: |
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A bill to be entitled |
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An act relating to emergency communications; amending s. |
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365.172, F.S.; defining the terms "active prepaid wireless |
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telephone," "mobile telephone number," "prepaid wireless |
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telephone service," and "sufficient positive balance" for |
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purposes of wireless emergency communications; revising |
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authority of the board; prescribing additional duties of |
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the board of directors of the Wireless 911 Board with |
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respect to 911 and E911 systems; revising procedures for |
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securing accounting services; prescribing a method of |
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collecting the wireless E911 fee in instances in which the |
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wireless telephone service to which the surcharge applies |
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is prepaid; exempting certain colocated facilities from |
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specified land development regulations under described |
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circumstances; providing for certification to local |
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governments of compliance with certain federal |
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regulations; providing for local government approval of |
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applications for permits for new or colocated wireless |
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communications facilities; providing procedures and |
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timeframes; providing for waiver of timeframes; specifying |
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permitted use and activity for certain additional |
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facilities; providing for the Department of Management |
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Services and the Department of Transportation to negotiate |
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leases of state-owned property for certain wireless |
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telecommunications facilities; authorizing said |
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departments to adopt rules; providing for report to the |
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board and the county of certain delays in locating |
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facilities; providing for a subcommittee to make |
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recommendations to the board and certain identified local |
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governments regarding compliance with federal Phase II |
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E911 service requirements; providing for report of such |
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recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature; |
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amending s. 365.173, F.S.; authorizing disbursements from |
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the Wireless Emergency Telephone System Fund for |
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activities of the board of directors of the Wireless 911 |
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Board; creating s. 365.175, F.S.; providing definitions; |
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requiring new private branch exchange telephone systems to |
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have automatic location identification capabilities; |
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providing an effective date. |
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: |
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Section 1. Subsection (3), paragraph (a) of subsection |
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(6), and subsections (7) and (9) of section 365.172, Florida |
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Statutes, are amended, present subsections (11) and (12) of that |
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section are renumbered as subsections (12) and (13), |
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respectively, and a new subsection (11) is added to that |
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section, to read: |
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365.172 Wireless emergency telephone number "E911."-- |
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(3) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section and ss. 365.173 |
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and 365.174, the term: |
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(a) "Active prepaid wireless telephone" means a prepaid |
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wireless telephone that has been used by the customer during the |
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month to complete a telephone call for which the customer's card |
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or balance was decremented. |
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(b)(a)"Answering point" means the public safety agency |
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that receives incoming 911 calls and dispatches appropriate |
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public safety agencies to respond to such calls. |
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(c)(b)"Automatic location identification" means the |
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capability of the E911 service which enables the automatic |
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display of information that defines the approximate geographic |
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location of the wireless telephone used to place a 911 call. |
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(d)(c)"Automatic number identification" means the |
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capability of the E911 service which enables the automatic |
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display of the 10-digit service number used to place a 911 call. |
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(e)(d)"Board" means the board of directors of the |
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Wireless 911 Board. |
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(f)(e)"Office" means the State Technology Office. |
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(g)(f)"E911" is the designation for a wireless enhanced |
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911 system or wireless enhanced 911 service that is an emergency |
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telephone system or service that provides a subscriber with |
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wireless 911 service and, in addition, directs 911 calls to |
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appropriate public safety answering points by selective routing |
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based on the geographical location from which the call |
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originated, or as otherwise provided in the state plan under s. |
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365.171, and that provides for automatic number identification |
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and automatic location-identification features in accordance |
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with the requirements of the order. |
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(h)(g)"Fee" means the E911 fee imposed under subsection |
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(8). |
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(i)(h)"Fund" means the Wireless Emergency Telephone |
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System Fund established in s. 365.173 and maintained under this |
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section for the purpose of recovering the costs associated with |
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providing 911 service or E911 service, including the costs of |
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implementing the order. |
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(j)(i)"Local exchange carrier" means an "alternative |
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local exchange telecommunications company" or a "local exchange |
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telecommunications company" as defined in s. 364.02. |
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(k)(j)"Local government" means any municipality, county, |
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or political subdivision or agency of a municipality, county, or |
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political subdivision. |
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(l) "Mobile telephone number" or "MTN" means the telephone |
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number assigned to a wireless telephone at the time of initial |
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activation. |
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(m)(k)"Order" means: |
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1. The following orders and rules of the Federal |
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Communications Commission issued in FCC Docket No. 94-102: |
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a. Order adopted on June 12, 1996, with an effective date |
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of October 1, 1996, the amendments to s. 20.03 and the creation |
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of s. 20.18 of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations |
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adopted by the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to |
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such order. |
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b. Memorandum and Order No. FCC 97-402 adopted on December |
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23, 1997. |
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c. Order No. FCC DA 98-2323 adopted on November 13, 1998. |
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d. Order No. FCC 98-345 adopted December 31, 1998. |
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2. Orders and rules subsequently adopted by the Federal |
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Communications Commission relating to the provision of wireless |
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911 services. |
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(n)(l)"Provider" means a person or entity who provides |
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service and either: |
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1. Is subject to the requirements of the order; or |
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2. Elects to provide wireless 911 service or E911 service |
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in this state. |
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(o) "Prepaid wireless telephone service" means wireless |
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telephone service that is activated in advance by payment for a |
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finite dollar amount of service or for a finite set of minutes |
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that terminate either upon use by a customer and delivery by the |
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wireless provider of an agreed-upon amount of service |
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corresponding to the total dollar amount paid in advance or |
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within a certain period of time following the initial purchase |
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or activation, unless additional payments are made. |
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(p)(m)"Public agency" means the state and any |
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municipality, county, municipal corporation, or other |
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governmental entity, public district, or public authority |
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located in whole or in part within this state which provides, or |
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has authority to provide, firefighting, law enforcement, |
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ambulance, medical, or other emergency services. |
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(q)(n)"Public safety agency" means a functional division |
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of a public agency which provides firefighting, law enforcement, |
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medical, or other emergency services. |
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(r)(o)"Rural county" means any county that has a |
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population of fewer than 75,000. |
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(s)(p)"Service" means "commercial mobile radio service" |
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as provided under ss. 3(27) and 332(d) of the Federal |
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Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C., ss. 151 et seq., and |
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the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. No. 103- |
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66, August 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 312. The term "service" includes |
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the term "wireless" and service provided by any wireless real- |
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time two-way wire communication device, including radio- |
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telephone communications used in cellular telephone service; |
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personal communications service; or the functional or |
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competitive equivalent of a radio-telephone communications line |
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used in cellular telephone service, a personal communications |
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service, or a network radio access line. The term does not |
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include wireless providers that offer mainly dispatch service in |
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a more localized, noncellular configuration; providers offering |
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only data, one-way, or stored-voice services on an |
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interconnected basis; providers of air-to-ground services; or |
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public coast stations. |
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(t)(q)"Service number" means the unique 10-digit wireless |
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telephone number assigned to a service subscriber. |
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(u) "Sufficient positive balance" means a dollar amount |
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greater than or equal to the monthly wireless surcharge amount. |
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(v)(r)"Wireless 911 system" or "wireless 911 service" |
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means an emergency telephone system or service that provides a |
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subscriber with the ability to reach an answering point by |
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dialing the digits "911." A wireless 911 system is complementary |
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to a wired 911 system as provided for in s. 365.171. |
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(6) AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD; ANNUAL REPORT.-- |
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(a) The board shall: |
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1. Administer the E911 fee. |
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2. Implement, maintain, and oversee the fund. |
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3. Review and oversee the disbursement of the revenues |
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deposited into the fund as provided in s. 365.173. The board may |
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establish a schedule for implementing wireless E911 service by |
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service area, and prioritize disbursements of revenues from the |
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fund to providers and rural counties as provided in s. |
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365.173(2)(b) and (c) pursuant to the schedule, in order to |
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implement E911 services in the most efficient and cost-effective |
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manner. |
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4. Review documentation submitted by providers which |
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reflects current and projected funds derived from the E911 fee, |
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and the expenses incurred and expected to be incurred, in order |
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to comply with the E911 service requirements contained in the |
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order for the purposes of: |
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a. Ensuring that providers receive fair and equitable |
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distributions of funds from the fund. |
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b. Ensuring that providers are not provided disbursements |
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from the fund which exceed the costs of providing E911 service, |
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including the costs of complying with the order. |
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c. Ascertaining the projected costs of compliance with the |
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requirements of the order and projected collections of the E911 |
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fee. |
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d. Implementing changes to the allocation percentages or |
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reducing the E911 fee under paragraph (8)(c). |
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5. Review and approve or reject, in whole or in part, |
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applications submitted by providers for recovery of moneys |
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deposited into the fund. |
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6. Hire and retain employees for the purposes of |
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performing the technical andadministrative functions for the |
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board. |
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7. Make and enter into contracts, pursuant to chapter 287, |
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and execute other instruments necessary or convenient for the |
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exercise of the powers and functions of the board. |
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8. Take all necessary and reasonable steps by July 1, |
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2000, to secure appropriate information and reports from |
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providers and otherwise perform all of the functions that would |
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be performed by an independent accounting firm prior to |
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completing the request-for-proposals process under subsection |
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9. Sue and be sued, and appear and defend in all actions |
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and proceedings, in its corporate name to the same extent as a |
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natural person. |
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10. Adopt, use, and alter a common corporate seal. |
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11. Elect or appoint the officers and agents that are |
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required by the affairs of the board. |
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12. The board may adopt rules under ss. 120.536(1) and |
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120.54 to implement this section and ss. 365.173 and 365.174. |
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13. Provide coordination, support, and technical |
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assistance to counties to promote the deployment of advanced 911 |
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and E911 systems in the state. |
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14. Provide coordination and support for educational |
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opportunities related to 911 issues for the 911 community in |
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this state. |
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15. Act as an advocate for issues related to 911 system |
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functions, features, and operations to improve the delivery of |
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911 services to the residents of and visitors to this state. |
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16. Coordinate input from this state at national forums |
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and associations, to ensure that policies related to 911 systems |
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and services are consistent with the policies of the 911 |
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community in this state. |
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17. Work cooperatively with the system director |
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established in s. 365.171(5) to enhance the state of 911 |
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services in this state and to provide unified leadership for all |
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911 issues through planning and coordination. |
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18.13.Do all acts and things necessary or convenient to |
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carry out the powers granted in this section, including but not |
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limited to, consideration of emerging technology and related |
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cost savings. |
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(7) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING |
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FIRM.-- |
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(a) The board shall issue a request for proposals as |
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provided in chapter 287 for the purpose of retaining an |
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independent accounting firm. The independent accounting firm |
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shall perform all material administrative and accounting tasks |
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and functions required for administering the E911 fee. The |
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request for proposals must include, but need not be limited to: |
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1. A description of the scope and general requirements of |
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the services requested. |
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2. A description of the specific accounting and reporting |
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services required for administering the fund, including |
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processing checks and distributing funds as directed by the |
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board under s. 365.173. |
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3. A description of information to be provided by the |
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proposer, including the proposer's background and qualifications |
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and the proposed cost of the services to be provided. |
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(b) The board shall establish a committee to review |
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requests for proposals which must include the statewide 911 |
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system director, or his or her designee, and two members of the |
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board, one of whom is a county 911 coordinator and one of whom |
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represents the wireless telecommunications industry. The review |
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committee shall review the proposals received by the board and |
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recommend an independent accounting firm to the board for final |
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selection. By agreeing to serve on the review committee, each |
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member of the review committee shall verify that he or she does |
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not have any interest or employment, directly or indirectly, |
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with potential proposers which conflicts in any manner or degree |
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with his or her performance on the committee. |
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(c) After July 1, 2004, the board may secure the services |
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of an independent accounting firm via invitation to bid, request |
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for proposals, invitation to negotiate, or professional |
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contracts already established at the Division of Purchasing, |
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Department of Management Services, for certified public |
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accounting firms, or the board may hire and retain professional |
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accounting staff to accomplish these functions. |
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(9) MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS.-- |
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(a) Each provider, as a part of its monthly billing |
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process, shall collect the fee imposed under subsection (8). The |
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provider may list the fee as a separate entry on each bill, in |
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which case the fee must be identified as a fee for E911 |
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services. A provider shall remit the fee only if the fee is paid |
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by the subscriber. If a provider receives a partial payment for |
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a monthly bill from a subscriber, the amount received shall |
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first be applied to the payment due the provider for the |
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provision of telecommunications service. |
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(b) In the case of prepaid wireless telephone service, the |
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monthly wireless 911 surcharge imposed by subsection (8) shall |
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be remitted based upon each prepaid wireless telephone |
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associated with this state, for each wireless service customer |
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that has a sufficient positive balance as of the last day of |
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each month. The surcharge shall be remitted in any manner |
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consistent with the wireless provider's existing operating or |
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technological abilities, such as customer address, location |
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associated with the MTN, or reasonable allocation method based |
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upon other comparable relevant data. The surcharge amount or an |
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equivalent number of minutes may be reduced from the prepaid |
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subscriber's account since a direct billing may not be possible. |
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However, collection of the wireless 911 surcharge in the manner |
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of a reduction of value or minutes from the prepaid subscriber's |
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account does not constitute a reduction in the sales price for |
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purposes of taxes that are collected at the point of sale. |
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(c)(b)A provider is not obligated to take any legal |
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action to enforce collection of the fees for which any |
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subscriber is billed. The provider shall provide to the board |
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each quarter a list of the names, addresses, and service numbers |
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of all subscribers who have indicated to the provider their |
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refusal to pay the fee. |
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(d)(c)Each provider may retain 1 percent of the amount of |
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the fees collected as reimbursement for the administrative costs |
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incurred by the provider to bill, collect, and remit the fee. |
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The remainder shall be delivered to the board and deposited in |
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the fund. The board shall distribute the remainder pursuant to |
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s. 365.173. |
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(e)(d)Each provider shall deliver revenues from the fee |
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to the board within 60 days after the end of the month in which |
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the fee was billed, together with a monthly report of the number |
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of wireless customers whose place of primary use is in each |
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county. A provider may apply to the board for a refund of, or |
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may take a credit for, any fees remitted to the board which are |
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not collected by the provider within 6 months following the |
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month in which the fees are charged off for federal income tax |
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purposes as bad debt. The board may waive the requirement that |
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the fees and number of customers whose place of primary use is |
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in each county be submitted to the board each month and |
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authorize a provider to submit the fees and number of customers |
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quarterly if the provider demonstrates that such waiver is |
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necessary and justified. |
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(f)(e)For purposes of this section, the definitions |
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contained in s. 202.11 and the provisions of s. 202.155 apply in |
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the same manner and to the same extent as such definitions and |
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provisions apply to the taxes levied pursuant to chapter 202 on |
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mobile communications services. |
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(g)(f)As used in this subsection, the term "provider" |
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includes any person or entity that resells wireless service and |
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was not assessed the fee by its resale supplier. |
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(11) FACILITATING E911 SERVICE |
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IMPLEMENTATION.--Notwithstanding any other law or local |
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ordinance to the contrary: |
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(a) Colocation among wireless telephone service providers |
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is encouraged by the state. To further facilitate agreements |
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among providers for colocation of their facilities, any antennae |
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and related equipment to service the antennae that is being |
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colocated on an existing above-ground structure is not subject |
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to land development regulation pursuant to s. 163.3202, provided |
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the height of the existing structure is not increased. However, |
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construction of the antennae and related equipment is subject to |
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local building regulations and any existing permits or |
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agreements for such property, buildings, or structures. Nothing |
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herein shall relieve the permitholder for or owner of the |
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existing structure of compliance with any applicable condition |
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or requirement of a permit, agreement, or land development |
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regulation, including any aesthetic requirements, or law. |
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(b) Local governments shall not require providers to |
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provide evidence of a wireless communications facility's |
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compliance with federal regulations. However, local governments |
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shall receive evidence of proper federal licensure from a |
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provider and a provider shall certify compliance with federal |
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regulations concerning radio frequency emissions, upon request. |
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(c)1. A local government shall approve or deny a properly |
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completed application for a permit, including permits under |
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paragraph (a), for the colocation of a wireless communications |
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facility on property, buildings, or structures within the local |
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government's jurisdiction within 45 business days after the date |
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the properly completed application is initially submitted in |
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accordance with the applicable local government application |
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procedures, provided that such permit complies with applicable |
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federal regulations and applicable local zoning or land |
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development regulations, including any aesthetic requirements. |
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Local building regulations shall apply. |
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2. A local government shall approve or deny a properly |
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completed application for a permit for the siting of a new |
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wireless tower or antenna on property, buildings, or structures |
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within the local government's jurisdiction within 90 business |
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days after the date the properly completed application is |
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initially submitted in accordance with the applicable local |
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government application procedures, provided that such permit |
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complies with applicable federal regulations and applicable |
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local zoning or land development regulations, including any |
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aesthetic requirements. Local building regulations shall apply. |
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3.a. The local government shall notify the permit |
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applicant within 15 business days after the date the application |
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for colocation is submitted or within 30 business days after the |
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date the application for a new wireless tower or antenna is |
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submitted as to whether the application is, for administrative |
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purposes only, properly completed and has been properly |
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submitted. However, such determination shall not be deemed as an |
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approval of the application. Such notification shall indicate |
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with specificity any deficiencies which, if cured, shall make |
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the application properly completed. |
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b. If the local government fails to approve or deny a |
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properly completed application for a permit which has been |
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properly submitted within the timeframes set forth in this |
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paragraph, the permit shall be deemed automatically approved and |
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the provider may proceed with placement of such facilities |
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without interference or penalty. The timeframes specified in |
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subparagraphs 1. and 2. shall be extended only to the extent |
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that the permit has not been granted or denied because the local |
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government's procedures require action by the governing body and |
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such action has not taken place within the timeframes specified |
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in subparagraphs 1. and 2. Under such circumstances, the local |
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government must act to either grant or deny the permit at its |
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next regularly scheduled meeting or, otherwise, the permit shall |
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be deemed to be automatically approved. |
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c. To be effective, a waiver of the timeframes set forth |
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herein must be voluntarily agreed to by the applicant and the |
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local government. A local government may request, but not |
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require, a waiver of the timeframes by an entity seeking a |
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permit, except that, with respect to a specific permit, a one- |
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time waiver may be required in the case of a declared local, |
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state, or federal emergency that directly affects the |
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administration of all permitting activities of the local |
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government. |
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(d) Any additional wireless communications facilities, |
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such as cables, adjacent accessory structures, or adjacent |
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accessory equipment used in the provision of cellular, enhanced |
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specialized mobile radio, or personal communications services, |
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required within the existing secured equipment compound within |
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the existing site needed to comply with the federal Phase II |
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E911 requirements shall be deemed a permitted use or activity. |
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Local building and land development regulations, including any |
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aesthetic requirements, shall apply. |
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(e) Any other provision of law to the contrary |
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notwithstanding, the Department of Management Services shall |
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negotiate, in the name of the state, leases for wireless |
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communications facilities that provide access to state-owned |
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property not acquired for transportation purposes, and the |
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Department of Transportation shall negotiate, in the name of the |
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state, leases for wireless communications facilities that |
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provide access to property acquired for state rights-of-way. On |
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property acquired for transportation purposes, leases shall be |
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granted in accordance with s. 337.251. On other state-owned |
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property, leases shall be granted on a space available, first- |
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come, first-served basis. Payments required by the state under a |
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lease or permit must be reasonable and must reflect the market |
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rate for the use of the state-owned property. The Department of |
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Management Services and the Department of Transportation are |
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authorized to adopt rules for the terms and conditions and |
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granting of any such leases or permits. |
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(f) Any wireless telephone service provider may report to |
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the board no later than September 1, 2003, the specific |
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locations or general areas within a county or municipality where |
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the provider has experienced unreasonable delay to locate |
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wireless communications facilities necessary to provide the |
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needed coverage for compliance with federal Phase II E911 |
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requirements using its own network. The provider shall also |
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provide this information to the specifically identified county |
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or municipality no later than September 1, 2003. Unless the |
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board receives no report that unreasonable delays have occurred, |
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the board shall, no later than September 30, 2003, establish a |
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subcommittee responsible for developing a balanced approach |
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between the ability of providers to locate wireless facilities |
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necessary to comply with federal Phase II E911 requirements |
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using the carrier's own network and the desire of counties and |
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municipalities to zone and regulate land uses to achieve public |
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welfare goals. If a subcommittee is established, it shall |
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include representatives from the Florida Telecommunications |
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Industry Association, the Florida Association of Counties, and |
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the Florida League of Cities. The subcommittee shall be charged |
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with developing recommendations for the board and any |
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specifically identified municipality or county to consider |
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regarding actions to be taken for compliance for federal Phase |
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II E911 requirements. In the annual report due to the Governor |
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and the Legislature by February 28, 2004, the board shall |
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include any recommendations developed by the subcommittee to |
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address compliance with federal Phase II E911 requirements.
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Section 2. Paragraph (b) of subsection (2) of section |
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365.173, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: |
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365.173 Wireless Emergency Telephone System Fund.-- |
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(2) Subject to any modifications approved by the board |
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pursuant to s. 365.172(8)(c), the moneys in the fund shall be |
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distributed and used only as follows: |
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(b) Fifty-four percent of the moneys shall be distributed |
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in response to sworn invoices submitted to the board by |
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providers to reimburse such providers for the actual costs |
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incurred to provide 911 or E911 service, including the costs of |
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complying with the order. Such costs include costs and expenses |
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incurred by providers to design, purchase, lease, program, |
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install, test, upgrade, operate, and maintain all necessary |
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data, hardware, and software required to provide E911 service. |
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Up to 2 percent of the funds allocated to providers shall be |
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retained by the board to be applied to costs and expenses |
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incurred for the purposes of managing, administering, and |
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overseeing the receipts and disbursements from the fund and |
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other activities as defined in s. 365.172(6). Any funds retained |
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for such purposes in a calendar year which are not applied to |
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such costs and expenses by March 31 of the following year shall |
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be distributed to providers pursuant to this paragraph. |
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Beginning in state fiscal year 2000-2001, each provider shall |
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submit to the board, by August 1 of each year, a detailed |
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estimate of the capital and operating expenses for which it |
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anticipates that it will seek reimbursement under this paragraph |
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during the ensuing state fiscal year. By September 15 of each |
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year, the board shall submit to the Legislature its legislative |
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budget request for funds to be allocated to providers under this |
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paragraph during the ensuing state fiscal year. The budget |
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request shall be based on the information submitted by the |
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providers and estimated surcharge revenues. Distributions of |
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moneys in the fund by the board to providers must be fair and |
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nondiscriminatory. If the total amount of moneys requested by |
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providers pursuant to invoices submitted to the board and |
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approved for payment exceeds the amount in the fund in any |
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month, providers that have invoices approved for payment shall |
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receive a pro rata share of moneys in the fund and the balance |
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of the payments shall be carried over to the following month or |
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months until all of the approved payments are made. The board |
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may adopt rules necessary to address the manner in which pro |
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rata distributions are made when the total amount of funds |
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requested by providers pursuant to invoices submitted to the |
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board exceeds the total amount of moneys on deposit in the fund. |
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The Legislature recognizes that the wireless E911 fee authorized |
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under s. 365.172 will not necessarily provide the total funding |
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required for establishing or providing the 911 service. It is |
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the intent of the Legislature that all revenue from the fee be |
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used as specified in s. 365.171(13)(a)6. |
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Section 3. Section 365.175, Florida Statutes, is created |
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to read: |
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365.175 Emergency Telephone Number 911 Private Branch |
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Exchange-Private Switch Automatic Location Identification.-- |
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(1) DEFINITIONS.--As used in this section, the term: |
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(a) "Automatic location identification" or "ALI" means the |
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automatic display at the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) of |
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the caller's telephone number, the address or location of the |
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telephone, and supplementary emergency services information. |
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(b) "Automatic location identification retrieval" or "ALI |
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retrieval" means the process of querying the 9-1-1 database for |
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ALI records. |
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(c) "Automatic number identification" or "ANI" means the |
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telephone number associated with the access line from which a |
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call originates. |
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(d) "Private branch exchange" or "PBX" means a private |
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telephone system that is connected to the Public Switched |
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Telephone Network (PSTN). |
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(e) "Private switch ALI" or "PSA" means a service option |
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which provides enhanced 9-1-1 features for telephone stations |
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behind private switches, e.g., PBX's. |
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(2) REQUIRED ALI CAPABILITY.--Each PBX system installed |
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after January 1, 2004, must be capable of providing automatic |
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location identification to the station level. |
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Section 4. This act shall take effect July 1, 2003. |
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