§ 9-2-1104 — Commission; powers and duties; advisory capacity to promote system development; public meetings; clerical and administrative support

(a) The commission shall:
(i) Work with the state budget department, the
department of enterprise technology services, the department of
homeland security and the department of transportation in an
advisory capacity to promote the development, improvement and
efficiency of public safety communications systems in the state;
(ii) Report in writing each year to the governor and
the joint transportation, highways and military affairs interim
committee concerning any problems related to the installation,
operation and maintenance of the system and shall make any
recommendations it deems appropriate as a part of the report;
(iii) Submit a plan for statewide system networking
to the department of enterprise technology services for
inclusion in the statewide telecommunications plan developed
pursuant to W.S. 9-2-2906(g);
(iv) In cooperation with participating federal
agencies, establish and assess user fees upon any federal law
enforcement agency electing to use and participate in the
system;
(v) Promulgate necessary rules and regulations
governing system operation and participation and upon failure to
comply with adopted rules and regulations, may suspend system
use and participation by any participating and noncomplying
public safety agency or private entity;
(vi) Determine the participation of public safety
agencies and private entities in the wireless communications
network;
(vii) On or before May 31 of each odd numbered year,
submit to the governor and the joint transportation, highways
and military affairs interim committee a report covering the
period beginning July 1 of the following year and ending June 30
in the fourth succeeding year detailing the expected costs of
implementing the statewide system networking plan. The report
shall include projections of one-time and recurring costs;
(viii) Recommend guidelines and standards for the
development, implementation and operation of next generation 911
emergency communications systems and interoperable public safety
communications and data systems in the state, including
strategies for improving Wyoming's current 911 system. As part
of the recommendations developed under this paragraph, the
commission may identify short-term and long-term technological
and policy solutions that integrate existing legacy
communications infrastructure into an interoperable system and
may develop and submit recommendations for legislation or other
state action to further develop and support next generation 911
operations in Wyoming;
(ix) Promulgate necessary rules and regulations
governing next generation 911 system operation and
participation.
(b) The commission may hold public meetings throughout the
state and may take other appropriate measures to maintain close
liaison with regional, county and municipal organizations and
agencies involved in the system.
(c) Necessary clerical and administrative support for the
commission shall be furnished by the Wyoming department of
transportation.