SB1164: Wireless E-911 Fund; operating expense & administrative cost of Div. of Public Safety Communication.

SENATE BILL NO. 1164
Offered January 14, 2009
Prefiled January 13, 2009
A BILL to amend and reenact 2.2-2031 of the Code of Virginia, relating to authorized payments from the Wireless E-911 Fund.
Patron-- Watkins

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That 2.2-2031 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

2.2-2031. Division of Public Safety Communications established; appointment of Virginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator; duties of Division.

A. There is established within VITA, a Division of Public Safety Communications (the Division), which shall be headed by a Virginia Public Safety Communications Coordinator, appointed by the CIO with the advice and consent of the Wireless E-911 Services Board. The Division shall consist of such personnel as the CIO deems necessary. The operating expenses, administrative costs, and salaries of the employees of the Division shall be paid from the Wireless E-911 Fund created pursuant to 56-484.17.

B. The Division shall provide staff support to the Wireless E-911 Services Board and encourage, promote, and assist in the development and deployment of statewide enhanced emergency telecommunications systems.