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SB77
PSJ9TEG-2
By Senator Carnley
RFD: Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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First Read: 13-Jan-26
Enrolled, An Act,
Relating to the Alabama Sunset Law; to continue the
existence and functioning of the 911 Board until October 1,
2028, with certain modifications; to amend Sections 11-98-4.1,
Code of Alabama 1975, to change board members from being
appointed subject to confirmation by the Senate to serving
upon appointment unless and until rejected by the Senate
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Pursuant to the Alabama Sunset Law, the
Sunset Committee recommends the continuance of the 911 Board
until October 1, 2028, with additional recommendation for
statutory change as set out in Section 3.
Section 2. The existence and functioning of the 911
Board, created and functioning pursuant to Sections 11-98-1 to
11-98-16, inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, is continued until
October 1 2028, and those code sections are expressly
preserved.
Section 3. Section 11-98-4.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is
amended to read as follows:
"§11-98-4.1
(a) There is created a statewide 911 Board. The board
shall be comprised of 13 members. All appointing authorities
shall coordinate their appointments to assure the board
membership is inclusive and reflects the racial, gender,
geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity of the state.
The 911 Board shall be created effective July 1, 2012, and
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The 911 Board shall be created effective July 1, 2012, and
until the effective date of the statewide 911 charge pursuant
to Section 11-98-5, with cooperation of the CMRS Board, shall
plan for the implementation of the statewide 911 charge and
the distribution of the revenues as provided herein. The
reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the 911 Board
prior to the implementation of the statewide 911 charge may be
deducted from the existing CMRS Fund. Upon the effective date
of the new statewide 911 charge, the 911 Board shall replace
and supersede the CMRS Board formerly created pursuant to this
chapter, and the CMRS Fund shall be incorporated into, and
considered part of, the 911 Fund.
(b) The 13 members of the 911 Board, each of whom shall
serve for a term of four years, shall be appointed by the
Governor as follows:
(1) Seven members recommended by the Alabama
Association of 911 Districts, one from each of the seven
congressional districts, with each district representative
recommended selected by vote of the Alabama Association of 911
Districts members from that congressional district. The
initial appointments shall include the three district
representatives on the CMRS Board who shall serve through
March 31, 2014, and a member from the first, third, fifth, and
seventh congressional districts as provided herein. Following
the March 31, 2014, expiration of the terms of the district
representatives drawn from the CMRS Board, the Governor shall
appoint a member recommended by the Association of 911
Districts from each of the second, fourth, and sixth
congressional districts, it being the intent of this section
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congressional districts, it being the intent of this section
that each of the seven district representatives on the board
be from a different congressional district, as such districts
exist on May 8, 2012.
(2) Two members recommended by CMRS providers licensed
to do business in Alabama.
(3) Two members recommended by incumbent local exchange
carriers operating in Alabama, who shall not be from the same
local exchange carrier.
(4) Two members recommended by cable companies that
provide interconnected VoIP services in Alabama, who shall not
be from the same cable company.
(c) For purposes of the initial board appointments ,
(1): (i) five members of the board shall be appointed for a
four-year term; (2) (ii) four members for a three-year term;
(3) (iii) the three members of the CMRS Board who are
appointed pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) to terms ending on
March 31, 2014; and (4) (iv) the remaining member for a
two-year term. Thereafter, board members shall serve staggered
terms of four years. In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy
shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the
same manner as the original appointment. Any vacancy occurring
on the 911 Board, whether for an expired or unexpired term,
shall be filled by appointment as soon as practicable after
the vacancy occurs, whether for an expired or unexpired term.
(d) For all terms expiring after June 1, 2014, the The
governmental entities or industry groups identified in
subsection (b) shall recommend at least two different
individuals for each board position for which they are charged
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individuals for each board position for which they are charged
with making a recommendation, with the Governor appointing a
member from among such the recommended candidates. For all
terms expiring after July 1, 2015, appointments made by the
Governor shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate as
provided in this subsection. Appointments made at times when
the Senate is not in session shall be effective immediately ad
interim and shall serve until the Senate acts on the
appointment as provided herein. Any appointment made while the
Senate is not in session shall be submitted to the Senate not
later than the third legislative day following the reconvening
of the Legislature. In the event the Senate fails or refuses
to act on the appointment, the individual whose name was
submitted shall continue to serve until action is taken on the
appointment by the Senate.
(e)(1) All appointees shall serve their appointed terms
unless the Senate elects to consider and then rejects their
appointment.
(2) The entire Senate or the Senate Committee on
Confirmations may elect to consider an appointment. The
rejection of an appointment by the Senate Committee on
Confirmations shall be considered a rejection by the entire
Senate.
(e)(f) The statewide 911 Board shall have the following
powers and duties:
(1) To develop and publish a 911 Annual Report. In
fulfilling this duty, the 911 Board shall monitor trends in
voice communications service technology and in enhanced 911
service technology, investigate, and incorporate Geographical
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service technology, investigate, and incorporate Geographical
Information Systems (GIS) mapping and other resources into the
report, and include recommended strategies for the efficient
and effective delivery of enhanced 911 service. In addition,
the board shall study the rates charged for 911 services and
make adjustments to the rates as provided in this chapter;
recommend any statutory changes necessary to ensure the most
efficient and effective delivery of 911 services in Alabama
over both the long- term and short-term; and provide a copy of
its 911 Annual Report to members of the boards of the
districts in the state through the Alabama Association of 911
Districts.
(2) To administer the 911 Fund and the monthly
statewide 911 charge authorized by Section 11-98-5.
(3) To distribute revenue in the 911 Fund in accordance
with this chapter.
(4) To establish policies and procedures, adopted in
accordance with the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, to
fund advisory services, grants, and training for districts and
to provide funds in accordance with these policies and
procedures to the extent funds are available.
(5) To make and enter into contracts and agreements
necessary or incidental to the performance of its powers and
duties under this chapter and to use revenue available to the
911 Board under Section 11-98-5 for administrative expenses to
pay its obligations under the contracts and agreements.
(6) To accept gifts, grants, or other money for the 911
Fund.
(7) To undertake its duties in a manner that is
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(7) To undertake its duties in a manner that is
competitively and technologically neutral as to all voice
communications service providers.
(8) To administer the deployment and operation of a
statewide 911 voice and data system that utilizes emerging
communication technologies that are capable of connecting to a
911 system and delivering 911 and emergency information to
districts. The board shall use its available revenue to pay
obligations under the contracts and agreements for a statewide
911 voice and data system.
(9) To establish a certification program to train and
certify public safety telecommunicators employed by a primary
PSAP receiving 911 calls, including establishing minimum core
competency topics and minimum number of training hours,
deciding whether a written examination is required, and
establishing any necessary certification requirements, to the
extent funds are available to cover all costs for the training
established by the board. The board may establish rules for
enforcement of those PSAPs that fail to participate in the
certification program. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
training and certification requirements of this section shall
not apply to any public safety telecommunicator employed by
the state or an agency or department thereof.
(10) To adopt rules in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act to implement this chapter; to
establish the statewide 911 charge; and, in response to
technological changes, apply, collect, and remit the statewide
911 charge, without duplication, to the active service
connections of other originating service providers that are
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connections of other originating service providers that are
technically capable of accessing a 911 system, subject to the
provisions applicable to voice communications service
providers under this chapter.
(11) To take other necessary and proper action to
implement this chapter."
Section 4. The Legislature concurs in the
recommendations of the Sunset Committee as provided in
Sections 1, 2, and 3.
Section 5. This act shall become effective June 1,
2026.
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2026.
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
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Speaker of the House of Representatives
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I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and passed
the Senate.
Patrick Harris,
Secretary.
House of Representatives
Passed: 19-Feb-26
By: Senator Carnley
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