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Committee advances bill for NG9‑1‑1 study and $3M PSAP grant to cover deficits
Summary
Senate File 32 passed the Appropriations Committee 4–0 (1 excused). The bill funds a $750,000 study of Wyoming's 9‑1‑1 system and a $3,000,000 grant program to backfill local PSAP shortfalls while officials study options for funding and migrating to next‑generation 9‑1‑1.
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Feb. 14 recommended passage of Senate File 32, a proposal to study Wyoming’s 9‑1‑1 system and provide $3,000,000 in grant funding to backfill deficits for local public safety answering points (PSAPs).
Nate Smolinski, YDOT chief technology officer and the statewide 9‑1‑1 coordinator, told the committee the measure would fund a $750,000 study and a separate $3,000,000 grant pool aimed only at deficit backfill. Smolinski said Wyoming currently has 33 PSAPs and that the revenue ceiling (75¢ per…
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