1.Funding.
The activities authorized under this chapter are funded through:
2.Statewide 9-1-1 surcharge.
The statewide 9-1-1 surcharge is governed by this subsection.
3.Statewide prepaid wireless telecommunications service 9-1-1 surcharge.
The statewide prepaid wireless telecommunications service 9-1-1 surcharge, referred to in this subsection as "the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge," is governed by this subsection.
4.
9-1-1 funding obligation; limitation.
The statewide 9-1-1 surcharge imposed by subsection 2 and the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge imposed by subsection 3 are the only 9-1-1 funding obligations imposed with respect to telecommunications service in this State, and another tax, fee, surcharge or other charge may not be imposed by this State, a political subdivision of th
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1.
Funding.
The activities authorized under this chapter are funded through:
2.
Statewide 9-1-1 surcharge.
The statewide 9-1-1 surcharge is governed by this subsection.
3.
Statewide prepaid wireless telecommunications service 9-1-1 surcharge.
The statewide prepaid wireless telecommunications service 9-1-1 surcharge, referred to in this subsection as "the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge," is governed by this subsection.
4.
9-1-1 funding obligation; limitation.
The statewide 9-1-1 surcharge imposed by subsection 2 and the prepaid wireless 9-1-1 surcharge imposed by subsection 3 are the only 9-1-1 funding obligations imposed with respect to telecommunications service in this State, and another tax, fee, surcharge or other charge may not be imposed by this State, a political subdivision of this State or an intergovernmental agency for funding 9-1-1 purposes on any telecommunications service with respect to the sale, purchase, use or provision of that telecommunications service.
5.
Surcharge remittance.
Each local exchange telephone utility, cellular or wireless telecommunications service provider and interconnected voice over Internet protocol service provider shall remit the statewide 9-1-1 surcharge revenues collected from customers pursuant to subsection 1 on a monthly basis and within one month of the month collected, except that a utility or provider whose average monthly surcharge remittance payment for the prior calendar year is less than $5,000 shall remit the 9-1-1 surcharge revenues on a quarterly basis, to the Treasurer of State for deposit in a separate account known as and referred to in this section as "the 9-1-1 fund." Each telephone utility or service provider required to remit statewide 9-1-1 surcharge revenues shall provide, on a form approved by the bureau, supporting data, including, but not limited to, the following:
6.
Expenditure of funds.
All costs incurred by the bureau under this subsection must be paid from the 9-1-1 fund.
7.
Unexpended funds; interest.
The amount of the 9-1-1 fund not expended by the end of the fiscal year may not lapse but must be carried forward to be expended for the purposes specified in this chapter in succeeding fiscal years. The Treasurer of State shall credit all interest on fund balances to the 9-1-1 fund.
8.
Legislative annual report.
The bureau shall include in the Public Utilities Commission's annual report pursuant to Title 35‑A, section 120, subsection 7 to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters:
9.
Committee recommendations; budget.
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters shall make recommendations to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs regarding all expenditures from the 9-1-1 fund.
10.
Violations.
A telephone utility, a cellular or wireless telecommunications service provider, including a prepaid wireless telephone service provider, or an interconnected voice over Internet protocol service provider subject to this section that intentionally and knowingly fails to remit the statewide 9-1-1 surcharge revenues collected under this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be adjudged for each day that payment is not made after the due date.
11.
Rules.
The Public Utilities Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement the provisions of this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.