BILL NUMBER: SB 911 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 30, 2003
AMENDED IN SENATE APRIL 3, 2003
INTRODUCED BY Senator Alpert
FEBRUARY 21, 2003
An act to add Sections 53115.4 and 5311.5
, 53115.5, and 53115.6 to, and to repeal Sections 53100.5 and
53115.2 of, the Government Code, relating to emergency services.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 911, as amended, Alpert. Local emergency telephone systems:
911 Administrative Board.
The Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act directs the
Telecommunications Division of Telecommunications 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
Advisory Board with specified duties
comprised of specified members appointed by the Governor to
approve, modify, or deny decisions of the division pursuant
to this act advise the Telecommunications Division on
specified subject areas . The division would be
required to obtain board approval in carrying out its duties under
the act and members Members of the board would
serve for not more than 2; two 2-year
consecutive 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. The bill would also require that an
appeals process be established by the department to conduct hearings
between an agency seeking funding and the California 911 Emergency
Communications Office to resolve any conflicts.
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 Section 53100.5 of the Government Code is repealed.
SEC. 2. Section 53115.2 of the Government Code is repealed.
SEC. 3. 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 Telecommunications 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. Advisory Board.
(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 consecutive terms.
(1) The Chief of the California 9-1-1 911
Emergency Communications Office shall serve as the nonvoting
chair of the board.
(2) One representative from the Department of the California
Highway Patrol.
(3) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
Police Chiefs' Association.
(4) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
State Sheriffs' Association.
(5) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
Fire Chiefs Association.
(6) Two representatives on the recommendation of the CalNENA
Executive Board.
(c) Recommending authorities shall give consideration to the
knowledge, training, and expertise of the appointee with respect to
their experience within the California 9-1-1
911 system. Board members should have at least two years of
experience as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) manager or
county coordinator, except where a specific person is designated as a
member.
(d) Each member shall serve a two-year term, except as follows:
(1) The presiding Chief of the California 9-1-1
911 Emergency Communications Office shall serve for the
duration of his or her tenure.
(2) 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. Additionally, wages paid
by a board member's agency may be reimbursed for actual time spent by
the member on board duties.
(f) The board shall meet quarterly in public sessions in
accordance with 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 Telecommunications Division shall provide
administrative support to the board. The board, at its first
meeting, shall adopt bylaws and operating procedures consistent with
this article and establish committees as necessary.
SEC. 4. Section 53115.5 is added to the Government Code, to read:
53115.5. The 9-1-1 Administrative Board shall have, but
not be limited to, the following duties 911 Advisory
Board shall advise the Telecommunications Division of the Department
of General Services on all of the following subjects :
(a) Develop, approve, and implement the policies
Policies , practices, and procedures for the
California 9-1-1 911 Emergency
Communications Office.
(b) Develop, approve, and implement technical
Technical and operational standards for the California
9-1-1 911 system consistent with the
National Emergency Number Association (NENA) standards.
(c) Develop, approve, and implement the duties,
responsibilities, and training Training
standards for county coordinators and Public Safety Answering Point
(PSAP) managers.
(d) Review and approve all proposed budget
Budget , funding, and reimbursement decisions related to
the State Emergency Number Account.
(e) Review and approve all proposed
Proposed projects and studies conducted or funded by the State
Emergency Number Account.
(f) Shall, upon request of a local public agency, conduct an
appeals hearing between the agency seeking funding and the California
9-1-1 Emergency Communications Office to resolve any conflicts.
SEC. 5. Section 53115.6 is added to the Government Code, to read:
53115.6. An appeals process shall be established by the
department to conduct appeals hearings between the agency seeking
funding and the California 911 Emergency Communications Office to
resolve any conflicts.