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2001 SESSION

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HB 1611 Local emergency telecommunications requirements.

Introduced by: R. Creigh Deeds | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Local emergency telecommunications requirements. Exempts from the duty of all localities to have specific wireline and wireless 911 and E-911 service available by certain dates, any locality in which (i) 50 percent or more of the geographic area is unable to receive wireless telecommunications service; (ii) no taxes are imposed for E-911 services; and (iii) the Wireless E-911 Services Board has designated a specific public safety answering point or the Virginia State Police to answer wireless 911 or wireless E-911 calls originating in the locality.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Local emergency telecommunications requirements. Exempts from the duty of all localities to have specific wireline and wireless 911 and E-911 service available by certain dates, any locality in which: (i) 50 percent or more of the geographic area is unable to receive wireless telecommunications service; (ii) no taxes are imposed for E-911 services; and (iii) the Wireless E-911 Services Board has designated a specific public safety answering point or the Virginia State Police to answer wireless 911 or wireless E-911 calls originating in the locality.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Local emergency telecommunications requirements. Exempts from the duty of all localities to have specific wireline and wireless 911 and E-911 service available by certain dates, any locality in which: (i) 50 percent or more of the geographic area is unable to receive wireless telecommunications service; (ii) no taxes are imposed for E-911 services; and (iii) there exists a reasonably sufficient emergency services system.