A bill proposed by Governor Jim
Justice that would carve out a portion of the wireless E-911 fee for
other emergency communications projects is on hold after county
officials and lawmakers objected. The bill was introduced after the FCC
criticized the state in December 2018 for diverting portions of the
$3-per-month wireless E-911 fee for state agencies.
Justice requested Senate Bill 289 be pulled from consideration by the Senate Government Organization Committee.
“After extensive meetings and
listening it became very clear that my intent for Senate Bill 289 was
not being properly communicated,” Justice said in a press release. “I
have never wanted a dime taken away from our 911 centers or our
counties.”
The bill would
create a new 34-cent “public safety wireless fee” on the monthly bill of
cell phone subscribers, while reducing the $3-per-month wireless
(enhanced) 911 fee to $2.66 per month, reported the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Continue Reading
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