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Committee approves study of Next Generation 911 funding, resolution passes by voice vote
Summary
The House Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee passed House Resolution 429 (LC5500565) to create a five-member study committee to examine funding of Next Generation 911 systems; GEMA and local officials supported the study.
The Georgia House Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Committee voted to pass House Resolution 429 (LC5500565), establishing a five-member study committee to examine funding for Next Generation 911 systems.
Representative Martin, who introduced the resolution, told the committee the traditional per-line 9-1-1 fee model "is becoming dated" as voice-over-IP and other new technologies make it harder to attach fees to phone lines. "We need to gather some groups, get some folks that have some…
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