§ 41150. — 41150. (Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 747, Sec. 37.)

California § 41150.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code RTC: Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES
• Part 20.: PART 20. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE USERS SURCHARGE ACT
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. Administration
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Purpose

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(a)
The Legislature hereby declares and finds that to enable public agencies to implement “911” emergency phone systems required by the provisions of Chapter 1005 of the 1972 Regular Session (Article 6 (commencing with Section 53100) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) it is necessary that a surcharge be imposed upon each access line in the state and upon the purchase of prepaid mobile telephony services in this state for access to the 911 emergency communication system. This act will provide funding for basic 911, as defined in Section 41136, and the technology and interfaces needed to deliver 911 voice and data information from the 911 caller to the emergency responder and the subsequent technologies, and
interfaces needed to send information, including, but not limited to, alerts and warnings, to potential 911 callers. In addition, this part will provide funding for incremental costs.
(b)
The Legislature hereby finds and declares that to enable public agencies to implement the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline required by the provisions of the Miles Hall Lifeline and Suicide Prevention Act (Article 6.3 (commencing with Section 53123.1) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) it is necessary that a surcharge be imposed upon access lines purchased by every person in the state for access to the 988
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. This act, as amended by the act adding this subdivision, will provide funding, in part, for 988 centers and mobile crisis team operations and services.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 747, Sec. 37. (AB 988) Effective September 29, 2022.