Missoula County strongly supports HB61 – Revise and update 9-1 1laws. 9-1-1 is the first line of help for citizens of the state. Current statutes only address landline and cellular telephones. HB61 modernizes the existing statute to cover Next Generation 9-1-1 services such as text messaging (available today) and advanced technology such as video messaging, voice over ip and other services. It also provides critical funding for technology in 9-11 centers across the state of Montana as well as updates to aging infrastructure that carries these critical calls to 9-1-1 centers. Please support HB61
Representatives, Missoula County supports HB 61 – Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, on the House floor this afternoon. Existing 9-1-1 statutes are out of date and do not address the needs of 9-1-1 centers and residents. Current statute collects $1 from each telephone line to provide funding for 9-1-1 center technology and wireless carrier services that provide the location of wireless 9-1-1 callers. HB 61 updates these statutes to allow the $1 collected to be used for its intended 9-1-1 purpose by providing rule making authority to address current and future needs of 9-1-1 centers in Montana. The proposed amendment to allow for liability protection to phone providers causes concern. This legislation’s original intent to provide new tools to 9-1-1 centers remains vitally important.
Representatives Dudik, Hopkins, Ryan and Tschida, Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, before House Appropriations this afternoon. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes.. Please support HB 61.
Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, before Senate Energy and Telecommunications this afternoon. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October, 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes.
Senators, Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, being heard on the Senate floor this afternoon. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October, 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes. Please support HB 61.
Representatives, Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, being heard on the House floor this morning. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October, 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes. Please support HB 61.
Missoula County strongly supports HB61 – Revise and update 9-1 1laws. 9-1-1 is the first line of help for citizens of the state. Current statutes only address landline and cellular telephones. HB61 modernizes the existing statute to cover Next Generation 9-1-1 services such as text messaging (available today) and advanced technology such as video messaging, voice over ip and other services. It also provides critical funding for technology in 9-11 centers across the state of Montana as well as updates to aging infrastructure that carries these critical calls to 9-1-1 centers.
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Sent on Wednesday February 1st at noon:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives,
Missoula County supports HB 61 – Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, on the House floor this afternoon. Existing 9-1-1 statutes are out of date and do not address the needs of 9-1-1 centers and residents. Current statute collects $1 from each telephone line to provide funding for 9-1-1 center technology and wireless carrier services that provide the location of wireless 9-1-1 callers. HB 61 updates these statutes to allow the $1 collected to be used for its intended 9-1-1 purpose by providing rule making authority to address current and future needs of 9-1-1 centers in Montana. The proposed amendment to allow for liability protection to phone providers causes concern. This legislation’s original intent to provide new tools to 9-1-1 centers remains vitally important.
Please support HB 61.
Send Tuesday February 7th in the afternoon
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives Dudik, Hopkins, Ryan and Tschida,
Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, before House Appropriations this afternoon. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes..
Please support HB 61.
To be sent Tuesday(3/14) at 2:00:
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Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, before Senate Energy and Telecommunications this afternoon. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October, 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes.
Sending the following today at noon:
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Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, being heard on the Senate floor this afternoon. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October, 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes.
Please support HB 61.
Sending the following message today at 10 a.m.:
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Missoula County supports HB 61 - Revise and update 9-1-1 laws, being heard on the House floor this morning. HB 61 assures that funding collected from phone lines for a 9-1-1 purpose is used for a 9-1-1 purpose. HB 61 sets aside $5 million for needed infrastructure upgrades to ensure that 9-1-1 calls reach 9-1-1 centers. HB 61 also creates a grant fund available to local governments to upgrade equipment in their 9-1-1 centers to ensure that those calls are answered. HB 61 updates state 9-1-1 laws to meet the current and future technology while keeping Montana and local governments available for the next round of federal 9-1-1 funding, slated to be released in October, 2017. HB 61 maintains that 9-1-1 funds stay in their intended state special revenue account for 9-1-1 purposes.
Please support HB 61.