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Attention 9-1-1 Members ...
A bill was introduced in the House that could be potentially dangerous to Alabama's 9-1-1 districts. HB662 by
Rep. Craig Ford would rewrite the statute related to the Wireless Board and
places the board under the review of the Public Service Commission.
Among other things, the legislation also changes the make-up of the
board - reducing the influence of the 9-1-1 community on the board
limiting the powers of the bill. For example, the board would no longer
be authorized to file lawsuits or enforce collection of the fee on its
own.
The bill has been assigned to the House Boards and Commissions
Committee. Please make early connections with the members
of the committee to encourage their OPPOSITION to this bill. There have
been no discussions between those pushing this legislation (whomever
they are) and the 9-1-1 community. For that reason, we should
take the position that this legislation is bad for 9-1-1 in Alabama and
should not be considered during this session of the legislature.
Boards and Commissions Committee: Chair Rep. Merika Coleman, Reps. Howard Sanderford, Arthur Payne, Marcel Black, Alan
Boothe, Paul DeMarco, James Gordon, Alan Harper, Tammy Irons, Mary Sue
McClurkin, Mary Moore, Pat Moore, Patricia Todd, John Rogers and Greg
Wren.
If you have questions about this legislation, please contact ACCA staff at (334) 263-7594.
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