Bill Text: CA AB423 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Emergency telephone systems.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Vetoed) 2010-01-14 - Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file. [AB423 Detail]

Download: California-2009-AB423-Amended.html

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BILL NUMBER: AB 423	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 5, 2009
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 13, 2009

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Torres

                        FEBRUARY 23, 2009

   An act to amend Sections 53114.2, 53115.1, and 53115.2 of the
Government Code, relating to emergency telephone systems.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 423, as amended, Torres. Emergency telephone systems.
   Existing law, the Warren-911-Emergency Assistance Act, requires
the Communications Division of the Department of General Services to
review and update technical and operational standards for public
agency systems, after consultation with specified entities and
individuals.
   The bill would require the review and update of technical and
operational standards for public agency systems to include standards
for recruitment and training of public safety dispatchers.
   Existing law also requires the State 911 Advisory Board to advise
the Communications Division on specified subjects, including training
standards for county coordinators and public safety answering point
managers.
   The bill would add  a   one 
representative from the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and
Training  and one representative from the Office of the State
Fire Marshal  to the State 911 Advisory Board. The bill would
also modify the requirement that the State 911 Advisory Board advise
the Communications Division on training standards for county
coordinators and public safety answering point managers to also
require the State 911 Advisory Board to advise the Communications
Division on training standards for public safety dispatchers, and
advise the department concerning issues related to the receipt of
calls in a language other than English.
   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.  Section 53114.2 of the Government Code is amended to
read:
   53114.2.  Technical and operational standards for the development
of the public agency systems shall be established and reviewed by the
Communications Division on or before December 31, 1973, after
consultation with all entities and individuals specified in Section
53114.1. On or before December 31, 1976, and each even-numbered year
thereafter, after consultation with all entities and individuals
specified in Section 53114.1, the Communications Division shall
review and update technical and operational standards for public
agency systems, including, but not limited to, standards for
recruitment and training of public safety dispatchers.
  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.
   (8) One representative from the Commission on Peace Officer
Standards and Training. 
   (9) One representative from the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

   (c) Recommending authorities shall give great weight and
consideration to the knowledge, training, and expertise of the
appointee with respect to their experience within the California 911
system. Board members should have at least two years of experience as
a public safety answering point manager or county coordinator,
except where a specific person is designated as a member.
   (d) Members of the advisory board 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.
   (e) 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.
   (f) 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 Telecommunications 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.
   (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any member of the
advisory board may designate a person to act as that member in his or
her place and stead for all purposes, as though the member were
personally present.
  SEC. 3.  Section 53115.2 of the Government Code is amended to read:

   53115.2.  (a) The State 911 Advisory Board shall advise the
Communications Division of the Department of General Services 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, Public Safety
Answering Point (PSAP) managers, and public safety dispatchers.
   (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
Communications Division regarding a final plan that has not been
approved by the Communications Division pursuant to Section 53114.
The board shall meet within 30 days following the request, and shall
make a recommendation to resolve the conflict to the Communications
Division within 90 days following the initial hearing by the board
pursuant to the request.
   (c) The advisory board shall advise the department 
concerning issues related to the receipt of calls in a language other
than English by dispatchers at a public safety answering point, the
need for additional recruitment of multilingual public safety
dispatchers, and evaluation of the need to create standardized basic
and advanced training programs for all dispatchers assigned part time
of full time to a public safety access point.  
concerning the following: 
    (1) Issues related to the receipt of calls in a language
other than English by dispatchers at a public safety answering point.

    (2) The need for additional recruitment of multilingual
public safety dispatchers. 
    (3) The need to create standardized basic and advanced
training programs for all dispatchers assigned part time or full time
to a public safety access point.