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Committee considers raising 911 cellphone surcharge, and requiring broadband providers to notify local governments
State Legislature (weekly committee report) · February 28, 2025
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Summary
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee will hear a bill to raise the maximum 911 cellphone surcharge to $1 statewide and a separate bill requiring broadband providers to notify counties and cities and receive a local resolution of support before obtaining funding.
The Transportation and Telecommunications Committee is scheduled to consider bills that would alter funding and local engagement for public-safety communications and broadband projects.
One proposal would raise the maximum allowable 911 cellphone surcharge to $1 statewide.…
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