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Committee backs measure to redistribute unused 9‑1‑1 cost‑recovery funds to local districts
Summary
Committee members gave a favorable report on HB263, a bill directing roughly 20% of state 9‑1‑1 cost‑recovery funds back to local 9‑1‑1 districts for training, advisory services, grants and equal distribution among 85 districts, according to the sponsor.
A committee gave a favorable report to HB263, a bill to redirect a portion of state 9‑1‑1 cost‑recovery funds back to local 9‑1‑1 districts.
Representative Oliver, presenting the bill, said Alabama collects a monthly fee from telephone service providers that funds local 9‑1‑1 operations; historically, about 20% of those funds remain at the state board in a cost‑recovery account intended for statewide technological costs. HB263 would create a process to distribute unused cost‑recovery funds to local districts for required training and certification of public safety telecommunicators, advisory services, a grant program for districts demonstrating financial hardship, and equal distribution among Alabama’s 85 9‑1‑1 districts.
Oliver said the bill responds to changes in technology and cost structures that have left funds with the state board rather than serving local needs. Committee members asked questions and then moved and seconded a favorable report; the transcript records the committee’s adoption by previous roll procedure (no numeric tally in transcript).
