BILL NUMBER: SB 911 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY JUNE 26, 2003
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 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.
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 Section 53100.5 of the Government Code is repealed.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 advisory 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. Governor.
(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.
(7) One representative on the joint recommendation of the
executive boards of the state chapters of the Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.
(c) Recommending authorities shall give great weight and
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
(d) Members of the advisory board shall serve at the pleasure of
the Governor, but may not serve more than two consecutive two-year
terms, 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 Advisory 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 advisory 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
State 911 Advisory Board. The State 911 Advisory
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. 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.