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2022 Special Session I

Budget Bill - HB30 (Introduced)

Department of Emergency Management

Item 418

Item 418

First Year - FY2023Second Year - FY2024
Emergency Response Systems Development Technology Services (71200)$23,006,035$23,006,035
Emergency Communication Systems Development Services (71201)FY2023 $7,029,427FY2024 $7,029,427
Financial Assistance to Localities for Enhanced Emergency Communications Services (71202)FY2023 $10,984,640FY2024 $10,984,640
Financial Assistance to Service Providers for Enhanced Emergency Communications Services (71203)FY2023 $4,991,968FY2024 $4,991,968
Fund Sources:  
Dedicated Special RevenueFY2023 $23,006,035FY2024 $23,006,035

Authority: Title 2.2, Chapter 20.1, and Title 56, Chapter 15, Code of Virginia.


A.1.a. Out of the amounts for Emergency Communication Systems Development Services, $1,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year from dedicated special revenue shall be used for development and deployment of improvements to the statewide E-911 network.


b. These funds shall remain unallotted until their expenditure has been approved by the Wireless E-911 Services Board.


2. Out of the amounts for Emergency Communication Systems Development Services, $4,000,000 the first year and $4,000,000 the second year from dedicated special revenue shall be used for wireless E-911 service costs as determined by the Wireless E-911 Services Board.


B. The operating expenses, administrative costs, and salaries of the employees of the Public Safety Communications Division shall be paid from the Wireless E-911 Fund created pursuant to § 56-484.17.


C. During next generation 911 service planning and deployment, the 911 Services Board may reimburse a provider for its wireless E-911 CMRS costs, in lieu of reimbursing the provider's costs to deliver 911 calls to the ESInet points of interconnection pursuant to § 56-484.17(D), Code of Virginia. The 911 Services Board may establish the process, criteria, and duration for such reimbursement of CMRS costs but shall continue to ensure that necessary 911 service and ESInet objectives are achieved.