Bill Text: CA AB2281 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Emergencies: State 911 Advisory Board.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-08-16 - In committee: Held under submission. [AB2281 Detail]

Download: California-2011-AB2281-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 2281	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 27, 2012
	AMENDED IN SENATE  JUNE 18, 2012
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 14, 2012

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Torres

                        FEBRUARY 24, 2012

   An act to amend Sections 53115.1 and 53115.2 of the Government
Code, relating to emergencies.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2281, as amended, Torres. Emergencies: State 911 Advisory
Board.
   (1) The Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act requires a local
public agency to adopt a plan to implement a 911 emergency telephone
response system, and establishes the State 911 Advisory Board to
advise on specified subjects relating to the state's 911 emergency
telephone response system. The board is comprised of 11 members who
are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Governor.
   This bill would add 2 members to the advisory board who would be
selected by the Legislature, as specified. This bill would also make
legislative findings and declarations and eliminate the ability of a
member of the advisory board to designate another to act in his or
her place.
   (2) Existing law requires the Public Safety Communication Division
to assist a local public agency in the development of its plan to
implement a 911 emergency telephone response system, and to approve a
final plan before it is implemented. Existing law requires the board
to, if requested by a local public agency, conduct a hearing on any
conflict between a local agency and the Public Safety Communication
Division regarding a final plan.
   This bill would, instead, require the board to, if requested by a
local agency, conduct a hearing on any conflict between a local
public agency and the Public Safety Communication Division regarding
that agency's 911 emergency telephone response system and cost
reimbursement decisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  The Legislature finds and declares that an effective
and efficient State 911 Advisory Board would foster interagency
collaboration to guide California in the implementation of Next
Generation 911, the provision of advance notice of general meetings,
and the use of designees, at the board's discretion, for purposes
other than general meetings.
  SEC. 2.  Section 53115.1 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   53115.1.  (a) There is in state government the State 911 Advisory
Board.
   (b) The advisory board shall be comprised of the following members
appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the
Governor.
   (1) The Chief of the California 911 Emergency Communications
Office shall serve as the nonvoting chair of the board.
   (2) One representative from the Department of the California
Highway Patrol.
   (3) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
Police Chiefs Association.
   (4) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
State Sheriffs' Association.
   (5) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California
Fire Chiefs Association.
   (6) Two representatives on the recommendation of the CalNENA
Executive Board.
   (7) One representative on the joint recommendation of the
executive boards of the state chapters of the Association of
Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.
   (c) The Speaker of the Assembly shall appoint one member of the
advisory board,  for a   two-year term,  who will
serve at the pleasure of the Speaker.
   (d) The Senate Committee on Rules shall appoint one member of the
advisory board,  for a two-year term,  who will serve at the
pleasure of the  chairperson   committee 
.
   (e) Recommending authorities shall give great weight and
consideration to the knowledge, training, and expertise of the
appointee with respect to his or her experience within the California
911 system. Board members should have at least two years of
experience as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) manager or
county coordinator, except where a specific person is designated as a
member.
   (f) Members of the advisory board selected under subdivision (b)
shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, but may not serve more
than two consecutive two-year terms, except as follows:
   (1) The presiding Chief of the California 911 Emergency
Communications Office shall serve for the duration of his or her
tenure.
   (2) Four of the members shall serve an initial term of three
years.
   (g) Advisory board members shall not receive compensation for
their service on the board, but may be reimbursed for travel and per
diem for time spent in attending meetings of the board.
   (h) The advisory board shall meet quarterly in public sessions in
accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9
(commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3
of Title 2). The division shall provide administrative support to the
State 911 Advisory Board. The State 911 Advisory Board, at its first
meeting, shall adopt bylaws and operating procedures consistent with
this article and establish committees as necessary.
  SEC. 3.  Section 53115.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   53115.2.  (a) The State 911 Advisory Board shall advise the
division on all of the following subjects:
   (1) Policies, practices, and procedures for the California 911
Emergency Communications Office.
   (2) Technical and operational standards for the California 911
system consistent with the National Emergency Number Association
(NENA) standards.
   (3) Training standards for county coordinators and Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) managers.
   (4) Budget, funding, and reimbursement decisions related to the
State Emergency Number Account.
   (5) Proposed projects and studies conducted or funded by the State
Emergency Number Account.
   (6) Expediting the rollout of Enhanced 911 Phase II technology.
   (b) Upon request of a local public agency, the board shall conduct
a hearing on any conflict between a local public agency and the
division regarding that agency's 911 emergency telephone system and
cost reimbursement decisions. The board shall meet within 30 days
following the request, and shall make a recommendation to resolve the
conflict to the division within 90 days following the initial
hearing by the board pursuant to the request.