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Bill would let PSC raise wireless 911 cap to $1; counties and PSAPs seek parity, industry warns of regressive impact
Summary
Senator Myron Dorn told the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee LB576 would equalize wireless 911 surcharge caps statewide and permit the Public Service Commission to set a wireless surcharge up to $1 per line to support PSAP operations.
Senator Myron Dorn introduced LB576, a proposal to make wireless 911 surcharges uniform across Nebraska and to allow the Public Service Commission to set a wireless surcharge up to $1 per month. Dorn told the committee the intent is to preserve operational support for the state's 67 public safety answering points (PSAPs) as landline usage declines and call patterns shift.
County officials and PSAP representatives said the bill would provide more reliable revenue for dispatch centers that face rising technology and staffing costs. John Cannon, executive director of the Nebraska Association of County Officials, described…
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