MS SB2746 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Failed on June 9 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-06-09 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act; To Define Certain Terms Used In The Act; To Establish The Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority As An Entity Within The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency; To Provide For The Authority's Powers And Duties; To Provide For The Distribution Of The Services Charges; To Provide For Confidentiality Of Information Submitted To The Authority; To Authorize The Levy Of A Service Charge; To Bring Forward Sections 33-15-7, 33-15-14 And 45-1-2, Mississippi Code Of 1972, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; To Repeal Section 15-5-313, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Emergency Telephone Services Charges; To Repeal Section 19-5-331, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines Certain Terms As Used In The Provisions Providing For Enhanced Wireless Emergency Telephone Service; To Repeal Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Creates The Commercial Mobile Radio Service (cmrs) Board And Provides For Its Powers And Duties; To Repeal Section 19-5-335, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Collection Of Services Charges By The Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board And Requires Registration Of Cmrs Providers; To Repeal Section 19-5-337, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Confidentiality Of Proprietary Information Submitted To The Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board; To Repeal Section 19-5-339, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Requirement To Provide Enhanced 911 Service; To Repeal Section 19-5-341, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Makes It An Offense And Provides Criminal Penalties For Using Wireless Emergency Telephone Service For Personal Use; To Repeal Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Collection And Remittance Of Prepaid Wireless E911 Charges; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority Act; create.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-03-12 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 49 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-06-09HouseDied In Committee
2020-03-25HouseReferred To Public Utilities;Appropriations
2020-03-16SenateTransmitted To House
2020-03-12SenatePassed As Amended
2020-03-12SenateAmended
2020-03-12SenateCommittee Substitute Adopted
2020-03-03SenateTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2020-03-03SenateDR - TSDPCS: TE To EN
2020-02-17SenateReferred To Technology;Energy

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Bill Comments

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