BILL NUMBER: AB 2281 AMENDED
BILL TEXT
AMENDED IN SENATE JUNE 18, 2012
AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 14, 2012
INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Torres
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
An act to amend Section Sections
53115.1 and 53115.2 of the Government Code, relating to
emergencies.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2281, as amended, Torres. Emergencies: State 911 Advisory
Board.
The
(1) The Warren-911-Emergency
Assistance Act requires a local public agency to adopt a plan to
implement a 911 emergency telephone response system, and
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 make
legislative findings and declarations and eliminate the ability of a
member of the advisory board to designate another to act in his or
her place.
(2) Existing law requires the Public Safety Communication Division
to assist a local public agency in the development of its plan to
implement a 911 emergency telephone response system, and to approve a
final plan before it is implemented. Existing law requires the board
to, if requested by a local public agency, conduct a hearing on any
conflict between a local agency and the Public Safety Communication
Division regarding a final plan.
This bill would, instead, require the board to, if requested by a
local agency, conduct a hearing on any conflict between a local
public agency and the Public Safety Communication Division regarding
that agency's 911 emergency telephone response system and cost
reimbursement decisions.
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. The Legislature finds and declares that an effective
and efficient State 911 Advisory Board would foster interagency
collaboration to guide California in the implementation of Next
Generation 911, the provision of advance notice of general meetings,
and the use of designees, at the board's discretion, for purposes
other than general meetings.
SEC. 2. 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.
(e) Recommending authorities shall give great weight and
consideration to the knowledge, training, and expertise of the
appointee with respect to his or her 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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
SEC. 3. Section 53115.2 of the
Government Code is amended to read:
53115.2. (a) The State 911 Advisory Board shall advise the
division on all of the following subjects:
(1) Policies, practices, and procedures for the California 911
Emergency Communications Office.
(2) Technical and operational standards for the California 911
system consistent with the National Emergency Number Association
(NENA) standards.
(3) Training standards for county coordinators and Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) managers.
(4) Budget, funding, and reimbursement decisions related to the
State Emergency Number Account.
(5) Proposed projects and studies conducted or funded by the State
Emergency Number Account.
(6) Expediting the rollout of Enhanced 911 Phase II technology.
(b) Upon request of a local public agency, the board shall conduct
a hearing on any conflict between a local public agency and the
division regarding a final plan that has not been approved
by the division pursuant to Section 53114 that agency'
s 911 emergency telephone system and cost reimbursement decisions
. The board shall meet within 30 days following the request,
and shall make a recommendation to resolve the conflict to the
division within 90 days following the initial hearing by the board
pursuant to the request.