BILL NUMBER: AB 2281	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Torres

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   An act to amend Section 53115.1 of the Government Code, relating
to emergencies.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2281, as introduced, Torres. Emergencies: the State 911
Advisory Board.
   The Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act establishes the State 911
Advisory Board to advise on specified subjects relating to the state'
s 911 emergency telephone response system. The board is comprised of
11 members who are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the
Governor.
   This bill would add 2 members to the advisory board who would be
selected by the Legislature, as specified. This bill would also
eliminate the ability of a member of the advisory board to designate
another to act in his or her place.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 53115.1 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   53115.1.  (a) There is in state government the State 911 Advisory
Board.
   (b) The advisory board shall be comprised of the following members
appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Governor.
   (1) The Chief of the California 911 Emergency Communications
Office shall serve as the nonvoting chair of the board.
   (2) One representative from the Department of the California
Highway Patrol.
   (3) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
Police Chiefs Association.
   (4) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
State Sheriffs' Association.
   (5) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
Fire Chiefs Association.
   (6) Two representatives on the recommendation of the CalNENA
Executive Board.
   (7) One representative on the joint recommendation of the
executive boards of the state chapters of the Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc. 
   (c) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member of the
advisory board, who will serve at the pleasure of the Speaker. 

   (d) The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint
one member of the advisory board, who will serve at the pleasure of
the chairperson.  
   (c) 
    (e)  Recommending authorities shall give great weight
and consideration to the knowledge, training, and expertise of the
appointee with respect to their experience within the California 911
system. Board members should have at least two years of experience as
a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) manager or county
coordinator, except where a specific person is designated as a
member. 
   (d) 
    (f)  Members of the advisory board  selected under
subdivision (b)  shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor,
but may not serve more than two consecutive two-year terms, except as
follows:
   (1) The presiding Chief of the California 911 Emergency
Communications Office shall serve for the duration of his or her
tenure.
   (2) Four of the members shall serve an initial term of three
years. 
   (e) 
    (g)  Advisory board members shall not receive
compensation for their service on the board, but may be reimbursed
for travel and per diem for time spent in attending meetings of the
board. 
   (f) 
    (h)  The advisory board shall meet quarterly in public
sessions in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
(Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of
Division 3 of Title 2). The division shall provide administrative
support to the State 911 Advisory Board. The State 911 Advisory
Board, at its first meeting, shall adopt bylaws and operating
procedures consistent with this article and establish committees as
necessary. 
   (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any member of the
advisory board may designate a person to act as that member in his or
her place and stead for all purposes, as though the member were
personally present.