H.B. 5289 (H-1): COMMITTEE SUMMARY - COUNTY 9-1-1 BOARDS

House Bill 5289 (Substitute H-1 as passed by the House)

Sponsor: Representative Ilona Varga

House Committee: Regulatory Affairs

Senate Committee: Local, Urban and State Affairs

Date Completed: 4-28-98

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Emergency Telephone Service Enabling Act to require that a firefighter be included on a county's emergency telephone district board; and to add the president of the Michigan State Firefighters Union, or his or her designated representative, to the Emergency Telephone Service Committee in the Department of State Police.

Under the Act, a county must create an emergency telephone district board if the county creates a consolidated dispatch within an emergency telephone district. Although the board's membership is determined by the county board of commissioners, the membership must include a representative of the county sheriff or his or her designated representative, and a representative of the Michigan State Police designated by the State Police Director.

The Emergency Telephone Service Committee currently consists of 17 members and is responsible for developing statewide standards and model system considerations, as well as making other recommendations for emergency telephone services. The bill would increase the membership to 18.

MCL 484.1320 & 484.1703 - Legislative Analyst: S. Lowe

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have a minimal fiscal impact on State and local government. Under the Act, committee members may receive expenses incurred in the performance of official duties.

- Fiscal Analyst: B. BakerS9798\S5289SA

This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan Senate staff for use by the Senate in its deliberations and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.