HB 2029-S2 - DIGEST |
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 2ND SUBSTITUTE) |
Finds that: (1) The state and counties should be provided with an additional revenue source to fund enhanced 911 emergency communication systems throughout the state on a multicounty, countywide, or district-wide basis; and |
(2) The most efficient and appropriate method of deriving additional revenue for this purpose is to charge a service fee on the use of switched access lines, radio access lines, and interconnected voice over internet protocol service lines. |
Removes state and county enhanced 911 excise tax provisions. |
Creates a state and county enhanced 911 service fee. |
Creates the county enhanced 911 service fee account and provides that expenditures from the account may be used only for distribution to counties imposing the enhanced 911 service fee. |