CS/CS/HB 745: Emergency Communications
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee ; McFarland ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Chaney ; Giallombardo
Emergency Communications; Renames E911 Board as Emergency Communications Board; revises composition of board; requires board to administer fees; authorizes board to establish schedules for implementing certain wireless NG911 systems; provides for board's authority to implement changes to allocation percentages & adjust fees; revises provisions relating to public safety emergency communications systems fee; revises factors board considers when setting percentages or adjustments to fee; revises types of emergency communications equipment & services that are eligible for moneys derived from fee; renames Communications Number E911 System Fund as Emergency Communications Trust Fund; revises percent distribution of fund used for payment of authorized expenditures; removes percent distribution to wireless providers.
Last Action: 5/2/2023 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2023-55)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/10/2023 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/21/2023 | House |
• Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee |
| 3/3/2023 | House |
• Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/7/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/8/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee |
| 3/9/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/10/2023 | House |
• Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee |
| 3/27/2023 | House |
• Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/29/2023 | House |
• Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/6/2023 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/11/2023 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended) |
| 4/12/2023 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee |
| 4/13/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/14/2023 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 5/2/2023 | House |
• Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2023-55) |
