Plain English Breakdown
The effective date of this bill is listed as empty in the metadata; therefore, no start date can be confirmed.
HB578: Increasing Monthly Fees for 9-1-1 Emergency Services
This bill increases the monthly charge that local governments assess on phone bills to fund emergency 9-1-1 services by $1.50.
What This Bill Does
- Increases the standard monthly 9-1-1 service charge assessed by local governments by $1.50.
- Raises the monthly wireless enhanced 9-1-1 fee assessed by local governments by $1.50.
- Adds a $1.50 increase to prepaid phone plan charges for emergency services assessed by local governments.
- Amends laws in Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding these fees.
- Repeals older laws that conflict with this new pricing structure.
Who It Names or Affects
- Local governments that collect and manage 9-1-1 funding.
- Customers who pay monthly landline phone bills subject to the charge.
- Users of wireless or mobile phones in Georgia.
- Users of prepaid telephone services.
Terms To Know
- 9-1-1 system
- The emergency telephone number used for police, fire, and medical emergencies.
- Wireless enhanced 9-1-1 charge
- A fee assessed on mobile phone services to support the 9-1-1 system.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not state when this $1.50 increase will officially begin.
- The source material does not explain how local governments must spend the extra money collected from these fees.
- It is unclear if any specific types of phone services are exempted from this new charge.