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          CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
          AB 424 (Torres)
          As Amended  June 22, 2010
          Majority vote
           
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          |ASSEMBLY:  |46-24|(January 27,    |SENATE: |21-10|(August 25,    |
          |           |     |2010)           |        |     |2010)          |
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           Original Committee Reference:    B.,P. & C.P.  

           SUMMARY  :  Establishes an education campaign to instruct the  
          public on the appropriate use of the 911 emergency telephone  
          number system (911), as specified.  

           The Senate amendments  add a component to the 911 educational  
          campaign that includes understanding the unique challenges of  
          wireless 911 calls and the need for callers to be prepared to  
          provide location information.

           EXISTING LAW  :

          1)Requires every local public agency to establish and operate an  
            emergency telephone system using the digits "911" under the  
            Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act.

          2)Establishes the advisory board within the State Chief  
            Information Officer.

           FISCAL EFFECT  :  According to the Senate Appropriations  
          Committee, 

                            Fiscal Impact (in thousands)

           Major Provisions         2010-11      2011-12       2012-13     Fund
           
          Education campaign     $920       $1,373      $1,373    Special  
          *                      

          * State Emergency Telephone Number Account.

           AS PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY  , this bill is substantially similar to  
          the version approved by the Senate.
          








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           Analysis Prepared by  :    Rebecca May / B. & P. / (916) 319-3301 


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