BILL ANALYSIS
SB 666
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SENATE THIRD READING
SB 666 (Bowen)
As Amended June 12, 2003
Majority vote
SENATE VOTE :39-0
UTILITIES AND COMMERCE 13-0 APPROPRIATIONS 24-0
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|Ayes:|Reyes, Richman, Calderon, |Ayes:|Steinberg, Bates, Berg, |
| |Campbell, Canciamilla, | |Lieber, Correa, Daucher, |
| |Diaz, | |Diaz, Laird, Goldberg, |
| |Jerome Horton, La Malfa, | |Haynes, Levine, |
| |La Suer, Levine, Maddox, | |Maldonado, Nation, |
| |Nunez, Wolk | |Negrete McLeod, Nunez, |
| | | |Pacheco, Pavley, |
| | | |Ridley-Thomas, Runner, |
| | | |Samuelian, Simitian, |
| | | |Wiggins, Yee Mullin |
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SUMMARY : Requires the Communication Division of the Department
of General Services (DGS) to issue an annual report on the
status of implementing 911 services. Specifically, this bill
requires an annual report to be developed by DGS on the status
of implementing 911 service in connection with wireless
telecommunications service. The first report is due no later
than March 31, 2004.
FISCAL EFFECT : Minor absorbable special fund costs to DGS for a
report.
COMMENTS : This bill requires DGS to issue an annual report to
the Legislature on the status of implementing 911 service in
connection with wireless telecommunications service. There is
currently no statutory requirement for DGS to report to the
Legislature on the status of the 911 program. The 2001-02
Budget Act required DGS to provide a report to the budget
committees on what an appropriate reserve level might be for the
Emergency Telephone Number Account, while taking into
consideration of the increased growth in 911 calls from cellular
phone users and how that impacts current funding obligations.
SB 666
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Analysis Prepared by : Daniel Kim / U. & C. / (916) 319-2083
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