SRC-TJG H.B. 3491 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3491
78R12015 DLF-FBy: Raymond (Zaffirini)
Administration
5/12/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Chapter 771, Health and Safety Code, limits the use of 9-1-1
revenue to 9-1-1 call delivery.  Other costs not directly attributable to
9-1-1 call delivery are not allowed.  H.B. 3491 would allow the Commission
on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) to provide the most populous
county within a region the ability to fund other services that are closely
tied to operating a 9-1-1 system that fall outside of call delivery. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 771.075, Health and Safety Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Subchapter D, Chapter 771, Health and Safety Code, by
adding Section 771.0751, as follows: 

Sec. 771.0751.  USE OF REVENUE IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.  (a) Provides that
this section applies only to the use of fees and surcharges collected
under this subchapter in the county that has the highest population within
a region subject to this subchapter. 

(b) Authorizes fees and surcharges collected under this subchapter, in
addition to use authorized or required by Section 771.072(e) or (f),
771.073(e), or 771.075, to be used for any costs considered necessary by
the Commission on State Emergency Communications and attributable to
designing a 9-1-1 system or obtaining and maintaining equipment and
personnel necessary to establish and operate a public safety answering
point and related operations or other related answering points and
operations. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.