BILL NUMBER: SB 911	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Alpert

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2003

   An act to add Section 53115.4 to the Government Code, relating to
emergency services.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 911, as introduced, Alpert.  Local emergency telephone systems:
  911 Administrative Board.
   The Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act directs the Communications
Division of the Department of General Services to consult regularly
with specified agencies, officials, and entities, including local
representatives from cities and counties to accomplish its
responsibilities with respect to the establishment by local agencies
of 911 telephone service.
   This bill would create the State 911 Administrative Board
comprised of specified members appointed by the Governor to approve,
modify, or deny decisions of the division pursuant to this act.  The
division would be required to obtain board approval in carrying out
its duties under the act and members of the board would serve 2-year
terms, except as specified.
   The bill would also require the board to meet quarterly in public
session and the division to provide administrative support to the
board.  The bill would provide that members may receive reimbursement
for travel and per diem.
   Vote:  majority.  Appropriation:  no.  Fiscal committee:  yes.
State-mandated local program:  no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 53115.4 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
   53115.4.  (a) There is in state government the State 911
Administrative Board.  In carrying out its duties under this article,
the Communications Division shall obtain the approval of a majority
of the board present and voting.  The board shall adopt procedures
and criteria consistent with the requirements of this article for the
approval, modification, or denial of the division's decisions.
   (b) The board shall be comprised of the following members
appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Governor for not more than two terms.
   (1) The Statewide Manager of the California 911 Emergency
Communications Office, or his or her designee.
   (2) The president of the California National Emergency Number
Association Board (CalNENA), or his or her designee.
   (3) One representative from the California Highway Patrol.
   (4) Two representatives from City Public Safety Answering Points,
on the recommendation of the California Police Chiefs' Association.
   (5) Two representatives from County Public Safety Answering
Points, on the recommendation of the California State Sheriffs'
Association.
   (6) One representative from the telephone service providers,
elected by the CalNENA membership.
   (7) One representative from the customer premise equipment
vendors, elected by the CalNENA membership.
   (8) Two representative from any Public Safety Answering Point,
elected by the CalNENA membership.
   (c) Board members shall be current members of the National
Emergency Number Association (NENA) and employed as a Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) manager or county coordinator, except where a
specific person is designated as a member, for those representatives
from the telephone service providers and the customer premise
equipment vendors.
   (d) Each member shall serve a two-year term, except as follows:
   (1) The presiding California 9-1-1 Emergency Communications
Statewide Manager shall serve for the duration of his or her tenure.

   (2) The CalNENA president shall serve a one-year term in
accordance with the term of the CalNENA position.  This person may be
elected by the CalNENA membership the previous year or the
post-presidential year to facilitate a two-year term.
   (3) Four of the remaining members shall serve an initial term of
three years.
   (e) Board members shall not receive compensation for their service
on the board but may be reimbursed for travel and per diem for time
spent in attending meetings of the board.
   (f) The board shall meet quarterly in public sessions in
accordance with the provisions of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
(Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of
Division 3 of Title 2).  The Communications Division shall provide
administrative support to the board. The board, at its first meeting,
shall adopt bylaws and operating procedures consistent with this
article.