MULTILINE ID OF 9-1-1 CALL                                                                  S.B. 878 (S-1):

                                                                                                    SUMMARY OF BILL

                                                                                      REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE

Senate Bill 878 (Substitute S-1 as reported)

Sponsor:  Senator Mike Shirkey

Committee:  Commerce

CONTENT

The bill would amend the Emergency 9-1-1 Service Enabling Act to extend the deadline for a service user to install equipment necessary to provide specific location information of a 9-1-1 call.

Under the Act, the Michigan Public Service Commission must consult with and consider the recommendations of the Emergency 9-1-1 Service Committee in the promulgation of rules to require each service user with a multiline telephone system to install, by December 31, 2016, the equipment and software necessary to provide specific location information for a 9-1-1 call. The bill would extend the date to December 31, 2019.

MCL 484.1405                                                                  Legislative Analyst:  Jeff Mann

FISCAL IMPACT

The bill would have no fiscal impact on State or local government.

Date Completed:  5-26-16                                                     Fiscal Analyst:  Josh Sefton

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.