Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 2129 adds a new section to the Health and Safety Code to revise the administration and financing of 9-1-1 service provided by wireless service providers. The act requires the Advisory Committee on State Emergency Communications to impose a 9-1-1 emergency service access charge of 50 cents on each call made through the use of wireless telecommunications to provide automatic number identification and automatic location identification of wireless 9-1-1 calls.

            House Bill 2129 requires wireless service providers to collect the fee and remit it to the advisory committee. Funds are distributed to each regional planning commission and emergency communications district based on population. The act provides that enforcement of the collection of fees is the responsibility of the advisory commission and authorizes the commission to initiate legal proceedings. The act also exempts certain entities from liability and provides for the confidentiality of information required to be furnished to a governmental entity.