Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the bill passed both chambers but does not list a final effective date or governor's signature status in this excerpt.
Public Safety Communications Division
This law makes the Public Safety Communications Division the only agency responsible for managing statewide emergency communication systems and requires state agencies to use these approved systems.
What This Bill Does
- Makes specific public safety communications duties the exclusive responsibility of the division, with some exceptions.
- Requires the division to be the main authority for all statewide and interjurisdictional public safety communications.
- Requires state public agencies to use the communication systems created by this division.
- Stops the division, state agencies, or local agencies from signing contracts for technical, maintenance, or system support services without office approval.
- Prevents state or local agencies in the statewide system from giving away their core communication duties without permission from the office.
- Requires a state agency to email and try to connect with union representatives if it signs certain types of contracts.
Who It Names or Affects
- The Public Safety Communications Division within the Office of Emergency Services
- State public agencies that use emergency communications systems
- Local public agencies, including charter cities
Terms To Know
- Exclusive responsibility
- Only one specific group is allowed to do a certain job; no other agency can perform that duty.
- Interjurisdictional
- Involving more than one government area, such as multiple cities or counties working together.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law allows for certain exceptions to the rules about who can perform duties.
- Specific details on how approval is granted are not fully described in this summary text.
- The exact effective date of these changes is not listed in the provided information.