WIRELESS EMERGENCY PHONE
Summary
Amends the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act. Provides that the definition of "wireless telephone service" includes wireless enhanced 911 service, wireline enhanced 911 service, interconnected VoIP provider service as defined by the regulations set forth by the Federal Communications Commission, IP-enabled service, and prepaid wireless service. Requires that beginning on July 1, 2013, all public safety answering points must provide Phase II wireless services for at least 50% of their carriers. Further provides that surcharges collected and remitted on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, shall be deposited into the Wireless Service Emergency Fund, totalling $0.73 per surcharge. Provides that the Wireless Service Emergency Fund is not subject to sweeps that would in any way transfer any funds into any other fund of the State. Removes a provision repealing the Wireless Emergency Telephone Safety Act on April 1, 2013. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
12
Amendments
6
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 15, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Apr 15, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Apr 4, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
Apr 1, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Mar 29, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 29, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Mar 28, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Utilities Committee
Mar 28, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 15, 2011
Mar 17, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 17, 2011
House · Amendment failed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
Mar 16, 2011
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee
Mar 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 15, 2011
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
Mar 7, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Public Utilities Committee
Feb 28, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Feb 24, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Donald L. Moffitt
RRepublican
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