BILL ANALYSIS AB 669 Page 1 CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AB 669 (Hertzberg) As Amended August 27, 2002 Majority vote ----------------------------------------------------------------- |ASSEMBLY: | |(April 19, |SENATE: |24-7 |(August 30, | | | |2001) | | |2002) | ----------------------------------------------------------------- (vote not relevant ) Original Committee Reference: PUB. S. SUMMARY: This bill authorizes local public agencies to establish a 311 non-emergency telephone system. The Senate amendments delete the Assembly version of this bill, and instead: 1)Allows each county, city, and joint powers authority (JPA) which operate a public safety answering point to establish a 311 non-emergency system. 2)Specifies that a non-emergency system is defined as a system structured to provide access to public safety agencies and to all other services provided by a local public agency. 3)Allows the Telecommunications Division within the State Department of General Services (DGS) to aid local public agencies in the formulation of concepts, methods and procedures that will improve the operation of systems and to increase cooperation among public agencies for purposes of developing a 311 non-emergency system. AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY , this bill extended the date by which the Attorney General (AG) was required to submit a report evaluating ballistics identification systems. Specifically, the bill required the AG to submit a report to the Legislature with the results of the ballistics identification systems study by June 1, 2002. FISCAL EFFECT: According to the Senate Appropriations Committee analysis, minor if any General Fund costs. COMMENTS: Senate Floor amendments delete the prior version, AB 669 Page 2 which extended the due date for a report on firearms ballistics identification systems. The bill is similar to AB 1477 (Hertzberg) that was vetoed on October 14, 2001 and AB 2837 (Hertzberg) that was vetoed on September 30, 2001. Unlike previously vetoed versions AB 669 does not contain a surcharge provision and makes the development of a 311 non-emergency system permissive for local agencies. According to the Senate Floor analysis the author has obtained a commitment from the Governor's Office to continue working on the subject. This bill is the vehicle for the product of that work. Analysis Prepared by : Daniel Kim / G. O. / (916) 319-2531 FN: 0007837