A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material only mentions increasing specific emergency service fees, not updating the entire utility code section.

Increasing Fees for Emergency Services

This bill increases fees related to emergency services in Indiana.

What This Bill Does

• Increases the prepaid wireless charge for 911 service from $1 to $2.
• Raises the monthly statewide 911 fee from $1 to $2.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who use prepaid wireless services and pay a 911 charge.
• Residents of Indiana who have a monthly bill for emergency services.

Terms To Know

Prepaid Wireless Charge

A fee paid by users of prepaid mobile phone plans to support the 911 emergency service system.

Monthly Statewide 911 Fee

A charge added to monthly bills for services that supports statewide emergency response systems.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how the increased funds will be used.
• It is unclear when this bill will become law and start affecting people's fees.

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.
911 telecommunications fees.

Current Bill Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning utilities.

911 telecommunications fees.

Increases the: (1) 911 service prepaid wireless charge; and (2) monthly statewide 911 fee; from $1 to $2.