HB 394 - Emergency 9-1-1 system; change provisions; Wireless Communications Security Act; enact
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Current Status
05/23/07 - House Date Signed by GovernorFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the crime of unlawful conduct during 9-1-1 calls; to provide for criminal penalties; to amend Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, so as to define certain terms; to provide that certain fees collected on behalf of local governments shall be paid to the Department of Community Affairs for disbursement to the local governments; to provide for an accounting; to provide for an administrative fee; to provide for a 9-1-1 surcharge on prepaid wireless service subscriptions; to provide for the collection of such surcharge and the deposit of the same into the state treasury; to provide for the Emergency 9-1-1 Assistance Fund; to provide a statement of intent with respect to the appropriation of funds; to provide for the lapse of unexpended amounts; to provide for administration of the fund by the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2007 | 5:19PM | House Vote #231 | 164 | 000 | 009 | 007 | PASS |
| 04/20/2007 | 2:18PM | Senate Vote #428 | 041 | 007 | 004 | 004 | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE |
| 04/20/2007 | 6:38PM | House Vote #438 | 157 | 000 | 018 | 005 | Agree Sen Sub |
Status History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 02/13/2007 | House First Readers |
| 02/14/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/27/2007 | House Third Readers |
| 03/27/2007 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/27/2007 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 04/16/2007 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 04/16/2007 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 04/19/2007 | Senate Tabled |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Taken from Table |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Third Read |
| 04/20/2007 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 04/20/2007 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub |
| 04/30/2007 | House Sent to Governor |
| 05/23/2007 | House Date Signed by Governor |
| 05/23/2007 | Act 211 |
| 07/01/2007 | Effective Date |
Footnotes
3/27/2007 Modified Structured Rule4/19/2007 Tabled in Senate
4/20/2007 Removed from Table in Senate