BILL NUMBER: SB 911 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE MAY 20, 2003
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, 53115.5, and 53115.6 to,
and to repeal Sections 53100.5 and 53115.2 of, the Government Code,
An act to add Section 53115.1 to, to repeal Section
53100.5 of, and to repeal and add Section 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 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 Advisory Board comprised of
specified members appointed by the Governor to advise the
Telecommunications Division on specified subject areas. Members of
the board would serve for not more than 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 Section 53100.5 of the Government Code is repealed.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 53115.1 is added to the Government Code, to
read:
53115.1. (a) There is in state government the State 911 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 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 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 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.
(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. 3. 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 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 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 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 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 911 Advisory Board shall advise the
Telecommunications Division of the Department of General Services on
all of the following subjects:
(a) Policies, practices, and procedures for the California 911
Emergency Communications Office.
(b) Technical and operational standards for the California 911
system consistent with the National Emergency Number Association
(NENA) standards.
(c) Training standards for county coordinators and Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) managers.
(d) Budget, funding, and reimbursement decisions related to the
State Emergency Number Account.
(e) Proposed projects and studies conducted or funded by the
State Emergency Number Account.
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.
SEC. 4. Section 53115.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:
53115.2. (a) The State 911 Advisory Board shall advise the
Telecommunications Division of the Department of General Services on
all of the following subjects:
(1) Policies, practices, and procedures for the California 911
Emergency Communications Office.
(2) Technical and operational standards for the California 911
system consistent with the National Emergency Number Association
(NENA) standards.
(3) Training standards for county coordinators and Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) managers.
(4) Budget, funding, and reimbursement decisions related to the
State Emergency Number Account.
(5) Proposed projects and studies conducted or funded by the State
Emergency Number Account.
(6) Expediting the rollout of Enhanced 911 Phase II technology.
(b) Upon request of a local public agency, the board shall conduct
a hearing on any conflict between a local public agency and the
Telecommunications Division regarding a final plan that has not been
approved by the Telecommunications Division pursuant to Section
53114. The board shall meet within 30 days following the request,
and shall make a recommendation to resolve the conflict to the
Telecommunications Division within 90 days following the initial
hearing by the board pursuant to the request.