§ 36-8-16.7-48 — Budget committee's review of statewide 911 system; considerations; report of findings to legislative council; recommendation on continuation of fee after June 30, 2015; expiration of fee

Indiana § 36-8-16.7-48

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 36: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Art. 8: PUBLIC SAFETY
• Ch. 16.7: Statewide 911 Services

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(a) The budget committee shall review the
statewide 911 system governed by this chapter for the two (2) calendar
years ending:
(1) December 31, 2013; and
(2) December 31, 2014.
(b) In conducting the review required by this section, the budget
committee may examine the following:
(1) Whether the fund is being administered by the board in
accordance with this chapter.
(2) The collection, disbursement, and use of the statewide 911 fee
assessed under section 32 of this chapter. In performing a review
under this subdivision, the budget committee may examine
whether the statewide 911 fee:
(A) is being assessed in an amount that is reasonably necessary
to provide adequate and efficient 911 service; and
(B) is being used only for the purposes set forth in this chapter.
(3) Any other data, reports, or information the budget committee
determines is necessary to review the statewide 911 system
governed by this chapter.
(c) Subject to section 42 of this chapter, the board, the state board
of accounts, political subdivisions, providers, and PSAPs shall provide
to the budget committee all relevant data, reports, and information
requested by the budget committee to assist the budget committee in
carrying out its duties under this section.
(d) After conducting the review required by this section, the budget
committee shall, not later than June 1, 2015, report its findings to the
legislative council. The budget committee's findings under this
subsection:
(1) must include a recommendation as to whether the statewide
911 fee assessed under section 32 of this chapter should continue
to be assessed and collected under this chapter after June 30,
2015; and
(2) if the budget committee recommends under subdivision (1)
that the statewide 911 fee assessed under section 32 of this
chapter should continue to be assessed and collected under this
chapter after June 30, 2015, may include recommendations for the
introduction in the general assembly of any legislation that the
budget committee determines is necessary to ensure that the
statewide 911 system governed by this chapter is managed in a
fair and fiscally prudent manner.
A report to the legislative council under this subsection must be in an
electronic format under IC 5-14-6.
(e) If the budget committee does not recommend in its report under
subsection (d) that the statewide 911 fee assessed under section 32 of
this chapter should continue to be assessed and collected under this
chapter after June 30, 2015, the statewide 911 fee assessed under
section 32 of this chapter expires July 1, 2015, and may not be assessed
or collected after June 30, 2015.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.132-2012, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.121-2016, SEC.33; P.L.114-2022, SEC.40.