SB 2835 — Mississippi Emergency Communications Act; create.

NG911:

NG9-1-1 is designed to provide access to emergency services from all connected communications sources and S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3 provide(g) multimedia"Emergency dataCommunications capabilities for Public Safety AnsweringTrust PointsFund" (PSAPs)means the funds remitted to the Department of Revenue and otherdeposited emergencyinto servicethe organizations.Emergency Communications Service Charge Fund that through contract or memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Emergency Communication Authority are transmitted to ECDs.

(f)(h) "Emergency Communicationscommunications Publicservice Safetycharge" Trust Fund" means the fundsemergency remittedcommunications toservice thecharge Departmentlevied, ofmaintained Revenue and depositedcollected intoaccording the Emergency Communications Service Charge Fund that through contract or memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Emergency Communication Authority are transmitted to ECDs, (g) "Emergency Communications Service Charge Fund" means the Emergency Communications Service Charge Fund required to be established and maintained pursuant to Section 3 of this act.

(h)(i) "Emergency"Distribution communicationsformula" service charge" means the emergencyformula communicationscreated servicein chargeSection levied3 andof maintainedthis pursuantact toby thiswhich sectionmonies andgenerated collectedfrom pursuantthe emergency communications service charge are distributed to Sectionlocal 3ECDs ofand thisto act.the authority.

(i)(j) "Distribution"Exchange formula"access facility" means theall formulalines specifiedprovided in Section 3 of this act by whichthe moniesservice generatedsupplier fromfor the emergencyprovision communicationsof servicelocal chargeexchange areservice distributedas todefined thein localexisting emergencygeneral communicationssubscriber districtsservices andtariffs. to the authority.

(j)(k) "ECD""Place of primary use" means anthe emergencystreet communicationsaddress districtwhere createdthe pursuantconsumer's touse Sectionof 19-5-301communications etservices seq.,primarily oroccurs, bywhich amust localbe andeither privatethe actresidential ofstreet address or the Stateprimary business street address of Mississippi.the consumer.

(k)When "Exchangelocation accessof facility"primary meansuse anis "exchangeimpractical accessto facility"determine, asthe definedphysical byaddress Sectionfor 19-5-303.billing may be used.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4 (l) "Place"Service ofsupplier" primary use" means theany streetperson addressproviding representativeexchange oftelephone whereservice theto consumer'sany useservice ofuser communicationsthroughout servicesa primarilycounty. occurs, which must be either the residential street address or the primary business street address of the consumer.

When(m) location"Consumer" ofmeans primarya useperson iswho impracticalpurchases toretail determine,communications theservice physicalor addressprepaid forwireless billingtelecommunications mayservice bein used.a retail transaction.

(m)(n) "Service"Prepaid supplier"wireless emergency communications services charge" means athe "servicecharge supplier"that asis definedrequired to be collected by a seller from a consumer in the amount established under Section 19-5-303.3 of this act.

(n)(o) "Consumer""Prepaid meanswireless acommunications personservice" whomeans purchasesa retailwireless communications service orthat prepaidallows wirelessa telecommunicationscaller serviceto inaccess a retailPSAP transaction.through a placed call or wireless data connection.

(o)Such "Prepaidservice wirelessmust emergencybe communicationspaid servicesfor charge"in meansadvance theand charge that is requiredsold toin bepredetermined collectedunits byor adollars sellerof fromwhich a consumer in the amountnumber establisheddeclines underwith Sectionuse 3in ofa thisknown act.amount.

(p) "Prepaid"Service wirelessprovider" communicationsmeans service"an meansentity awhich wirelessprovides communicationsa service that allows athe callertwo-way totransmission, accessconveyance PSAPor throughrouting of voice, data, audio, video or any information of signals, including cable and internet protocol services, to a placedpoint callor between or wirelessamong datapoints connection,by whichor servicethrough mustany beelectronic, paidradio, forsatellite, incable, advanceoptical, andmicrowave isor soldother medium or method in predeterminedexistence unitson or dollarsafter the effective date of whichthis thedefinition, numberregardless declinesof withprotocol useused infor athe knowntransmission amount.or conveyance.

(q)This "Servicedefinition provider"applies meansonly anif entity that provides a service thatis allows the two-way transmission, conveyance or routing of voice, data, audio, video or any information of signals, including cable and internet protocol services, to a S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 5 point or between or among points by or through any electronic, radio, satellite, cable, optical, microwave or other medium or method in existence on or after the effective date of this definition, regardless of protocol used for the transmission or conveyance, only if that service is capable of contacting a PSAP by entering or dialing the digits 911 and is subject to applicable federal or state requirements to provide the 911 dialing capability.

The term does not include wireless and internet-protocol-enabled services that are exempt from Federal Communications Commission regulations for 911 communications service, 911 service and nextNG911 generation 911 service.

(q) "Seller" means a person who sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person.

(s) "Seller""Internet protocol" or "IP" means athe personmethod whoby sellswhich prepaiddata wirelessis telecommunicationssent servicefrom one computer to another person.on the internet or other networks.

(t) "Emergency Services IP Network" or "ESInet" means a managed IP network that is used for emergency services communications,communications and which can be shared by all public safety S.agencies.

ESInet provides the IP transport infrastructure upon which independent application platforms and core services can be S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 6 agencies.deployed, including, but not restricted to, those necessary for providing NG911 services.

It provides the IP transport infrastructure upon which independent application platforms and core services can be deployed, including, but not restricted to, those necessary for providing NG9-1-1 services.

ESInets may be interconnected at local, regional, state, federal, national and international levels to form an IP-based internetworkinternetwork, (networkor a network of networks).networks.

ESInet is the designation for the network,network but not for the services onprovided by the network.

(u) "Geographic information system" or "GIS" ismeans a system for capturing, storing, displaying, analyzing and managing data and associated attributes which are spatially referenced.

(v) "Internet"State protocol"NG911 orPlan" "IP" means thea methodcomprehensive strategy developed by whichthe datastate isto senttransition from one911 computer to anotherNext onGeneration the911 internettechnology. or other networks.

(w) "Public"NG911 safetyCMRS answeringGrant point"Fund" ormeans "PSAP"the isfund anestablished entityin responsibleSection for7 receivingof 9-1-1this callsact. and processing those calls according to a specific operational policy.

(x) "State"ECD NG911 Plan"implementation refersfund" tomeans a comprehensivefund strategyestablished developedin byeach theindividual StateECD tofor transitionthe frompurpose 911of toNG911 Nextimplementation. Generation 911 technology.

(y) "NG911"Operations CMRSfund" Grantmeans Fund"a fund established to receivecover alloperational revenuesexpenses accruedfor from the existingECD CMRSfor providers'capital accountsimprovements, payablenormal fundoperations, (asand statedprovision in Section 19-5-333(2)(c)(i)) that was levied on CMRS connections since the inception of SectionsPSAP S.services.

(z) "State NG911 Fund" means a fund specifically used to implement, deploy, maintain and upgrade as necessary a statewide NG911 Services Network, activities and/or infrastructure and other duties of the Mississippi Emergency Communications S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 7 19-5-335Authority as set forth in this act and 19-5-343.consistent with the State NG911 Plan.

The(aa) NG911"Location" Implementationmeans Granta Fundsingle shallphysical beaddress. used only for capital improvements, equipment, software and other expenses directly attributed to the implementation of approved ECD NG911 plans and related purposes as determined and provided by the authority.

(z)(bb) "ECD"Department" NG911means Implementation Grant Fund" is established to deposit/transfer all revenues derived from the existingMississippi CMRSDepartment providers'of accountsRevenue. payable fund that was levied on CMRS connections.

(aa) "ECD Operations Fund" is established for the operational expenses of the authority in providing PSAP services, capital improvements and normal operations.

(bb) "State NG911 Fund" is specifically used to implement/deploy, maintain and upgrade as necessary a statewide NG911 Services Network, activities and/or infrastructure and other duties of the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority as set forth in this act and consistent with the State NG911 Plan.

(cc) "Location" is a single physical address.

(1) There is established the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority as an instrumentality of the state.

The authority and service providers shall work in cooperation with the state and local governmentgovernments to plancreate for and implement a framework of both technical and operational aspectsframework offor implementing and operating an interoperable and interconnected NextNG911 Generation 911 (NG911) public safety network.

The authority S.may contract and be contracted with and defend and bring actions, including, but not limited to, invoking a private right of action to enforce this act.

The authority shall exist within the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for all operational purposes.

The Executive Director of MEMA shall be the ultimate authority and administrative head of the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority.

The Executive Director of MEMA shall select a director to manage the authority.

Such director shall be responsible for ensuring that the authority remains compliant with applicable state and federal programs and law.

All employees of the authority, including the appointed director, shall serve at the will and pleasure of the Executive Director of MEMA.

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(1) Management of the authority shall be vested in the director, with an advisory board to offer technical S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 8 mayguidance contract and berecommendations, contractedwhich withshall andconsist defend and bring actions, including, but not limited to, a private right of actionthe tofollowing enforcemembers: this act.

(a) The authorityCommissioner shallof bePublic anSafety, entityor withinhis theor Mississippiher Emergencydesignee; Management Agency and attached to said agency for all operational purposes.

The(b) MEMAOne Executive(1) directormember isappointed by the ultimateGovernor authorityselected andfrom administrativetwo head(2) ofnominees thesubmitted Mississippiby Emergencythe CommunicationsGIS Authority.Coordinating Council;

The(c) directorOne shall(1) bemember responsibleappointed forby ensuring the authorityGovernor isselected compliantfrom withtwo applicable(2) statenominees andsubmitted federalby programsthe andMississippi law.911 Coordinators Association;

The(d) directorOne shall(1) servemember atappointed by the willGovernor andselected pleasurefrom oftwo (2) nominees submitted by the ExecutiveMississippi DirectorChapter of Mississippithe EmergencyAssociation Managementof Agency.Public Safety Communications Officials;

All(e) employeesOne shall(1) servemember atappointed by the willGovernor andselected pleasurefrom two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi Chapter of the executiveNational director.Emergency Number Association;

(2)(f) (a)One Management(1) ofmember theappointed authorityby shallthe beLieutenant vestedGovernor, inselected afrom directortwo with(2) technicalnominees guidancesubmitted andby recommendationsthe fromMississippi theAssociation advisoryof boardSupervisors, whichwho shall consistbe an elected member of thea following:county board of supervisors;

(i)(g) TheOne Commissioner(1) member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi Association of PublicSupervisors, Safety,who is one of either a county manager, county administrator or hisfinance officer from a county that operates or hercontracts designee;for the operation of a public safety answering point;

(ii)S. One (1) member appointed by the Governor selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the GIS Coordinating Council;

(iii) One (1) member appointed by the Governor selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi 911 Coordinators Association;

(iv) One (1) member appointed by the Governor selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 9 Chapter(h) ofOne (1) member appointed by the AssociationGovernor, ofselected Publicfrom Safetytwo Communications(2) Officials;nominees submitted by Mississippi Emergency Medical Services;

(v)(i) One (1) member appointed by the GovernorLieutenant Governor, selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi ChapterMunicipal League, who is an elected member of a municipal governing authority, city manager, city administrator, or finance officer from a municipality that operates or contracts for the Nationaloperation Emergencyof Numbera Association;public safety answering point;

(vi)(j) One (1) member appointed by the Lieutenant Governor who shall be an elected member of a county board of supervisors selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippitelecommunications Associationindustry; of Supervisors;

(vii)(k) One (1) member appointed by the Lieutenant GovernorGovernor, whoselected mayfrom betwo a(2) countynominees manager,submitted countyby administratorthe orMississippi financeSheriffs' officerAssociation, fromwho is a countysheriff thatresponsible operates or contracts for themanaging operation of a public safety answering pointpoint; selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi Association of Supervisors;

(viii)(l) One (1) memberpolice chief appointed by the GovernorGovernor, selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi EmergencyAssociation Medicalof Services;Chiefs of Police, who is serving a local government;

(ix)and (m) One (1) memberfire chief appointed by the Lieutenant GovernorGovernor, who shall be an elected member of a municipal governing authority, city manager, city administrator, or finance officer from a municipality that operates or contracts for the operation of a public safety answering point selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi MunicipalFire League;Chiefs Association, who is serving a local government.

(x)(2) OneThe (1)initial memberterm appointedfor byappointments themade Governorpursuant whoto shallparagraphs be(b), from(c), the(d), telecommunications(e), industry;(f) and (g) of subsection (1) of S.

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2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 10 (xi)this Onesection (1)shall memberbe appointed by the Lieutenant Governor who is a sheriff responsible for managing a public safety answering point selected from twoJuly (2)1, nominees2025, submitteduntil byJune the30, Mississippi2028. Sheriffs' Association;

(xii) One (1) police chief appointed by the Governor who is serving a local government selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police;

and (xiii) One (1) fire chief appointed by the Lieutenant Governor who is serving a local government selected from two (2) nominees submitted by the Mississippi Fire Chiefs Association.

(b) The initial term for appointments made pursuant to subparagraphs (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (vii) of paragraph (a) of this subsection shall be from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2028.

The initial term for appointments made pursuant to subparagraphsparagraphs (viii),(h), (ix),(i), (x),(j), (xi),(k), (xii)(l) and (xiii)(m) of paragraphsubsection (a)(1) of this subsectionsection shall be from July 1, 2025, until June 30, 2027.

Upon expiration of his or her term of office, a board member shall continue to serve until his or her successor has been duly appointed and qualified.

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2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 11 may be appointed to successive terms.

In the event of a vacancy, the vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.

AppointmentsUpon madeexpiration atof timeshis whenor theher Senateterm isof notoffice, ina sessionboard member shall becontinue effectiveto immediately ad interim and shall serve until thehis Senateor actsher onsuccessor thehas appointmentbeen asduly providedappointed herein.and qualified.

Members may be appointed to successive terms.

Appointments made at times when the Senate is not in session shall be effective immediately ad interim, and appointees shall serve until the Senate acts on the appointment as provided herein.

(c)(3) The board may appoint additional personsex officio nonvoting members to serve in an advisory role to the board.

MEMASuch legaladvisers shallS. have a representative and MEMA accounting shall have a representative serving on the board in advisory positions.

Such advisers shall be nonvoting and shall not be counted in ascertaining if a quorum is present.

(d) Members of the advisory board shall receive no compensation for their services but may be authorized by the authority to receive reimbursement from funds of the authority as provided by state law for travel associated with their service in S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1211 anshall amount not tobe exceedcounted thein reimbursementascertaining authorizedif fora statequorum officersis andpresent. employees in Section 25-3-41.

(e)Such Seven (7) members of the advisory board shall constituteinclude, abut quorum, and the affirmative votes of a majority of a quorum shall benot required for any action to be takenlimited byto: the board.

(f)(a) TheTwo director(2) ofrepresentatives the authority shall convene the initial meeting of theMEMA: board of the authority no later than August 1, 2025, at which time the board shall elect one (1) of its members as chairperson.

In(i) addition,One the(1) board shall electbe fromemployed itsby membershipMEMA ain vice chairperson and a secretary/treasurer.legal capacity;

(g)and The(ii) advisoryOne board(1) shall promulgate bylaws and may adopt other procedures for governing its affairs and for discharging its duties as may be permittedemployed or required by lawMEMA orin applicablean rulesaccounting andcapacity; regulations, provided that the director has ultimate authority for approving, denying or modifying such bylaws and procedures.

(3)(b) The authorityChairman shall administer, receive and audit emergency communications service charges for the benefit of the StateSenate NG911Technology PlanCommittee, andor ECDshis throughoutor theher state,designee; as specified in this article, and on such terms and conditions as may be determined to be in the best interest of the operations of ECDs.

(4)(c) The authorityChairman shallof act as a statewide authority and resource for the development,House modification,of andRepresentatives implementationTechnology ofCommittee, aor Statehis NG911or Plan.her designee;

On(d) orThe beforeChairman Marchof 1, 2026, the authoritySenate shallAppropriations develop,Committee, establishor andhis publishor aher defineddesignee; scope and technical S.

and (e) The Chairman of a House of Representative Appropriations Committee, or his or her designee, to be chosen by the Speaker of the House.

(4) Members of the advisory board shall receive no compensation for their services, but the authority may reimburse members from funds of the authority as provided by state law for travel associated with their service.

Such amount shall not exceed the reimbursement authorized for state officers and employees in Section 25-3-41.

(5) Seven (7) members of the advisory board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative votes of a majority of a quorum shall be required for any action to be taken by the board.

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2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1312 standards(6) andThe operationaldirector requirementsof forthe aauthority Stateshall NG911convene Plan.the initial meeting of the board no later than August 1, 2025, at which time the board shall elect one (1) of its members as chairperson.

TheIn authorityaddition, shallthe haveboard anshall exemptionelect froma statevice procurementchairperson, timelinesa secretary and requirements for a periodtreasurer offrom threeamong (3)its yearsmembership. in order to get plans and functions established.

(5)(7) The authorityadvisory board shall actpromulgate bylaws and may adopt other procedures for governing its affairs and for discharging its duties as apermitted statewideor authorityrequired by law, as well as applicable rules and resourceregulations, forprovided that the development,director modification,has andultimate approvalauthority offor eachapproving, ECD'sdenying NG911or implementationmodifying plan.such bylaws and procedures.

OnSECTION or5. before September 30, 2026, the authority shall publish minimum standards, specifications and requirements for a ECD NG911 plan.

(6)(1) InAlong additionwith tothe department, the purposesauthority shall administer, receive and audit emergency communications service charges for the benefit of the State NG911 Plan and ECDs throughout the state, as specified in this subsection,act, theand authorityon shallsuch haveterms and conditions as are in the dutiesbest andinterest responsibilitiesof to:the operations of ECDs.

(a)(2) DevelopingOn andor adoptbefore anMarch annual1, budget2026, for approval and submission to the Legislativeauthority Budgetshall Officedevelop, byestablish MEMAand forpublish implementation,a management,defined upgrades,scope, deployments,technical standards and operationsoperational consistentrequirements withfor thea State NG911 Plan;Plan.

(b)The Applyauthority for,shall receive,act as a statewide proprietor and useresource federalfor grantsthe ordevelopment, statemodification, grantsand orimplementation both;of the State NG911 Plan.

(c)The Study,authority evaluateshall andhave establishan technologyexemption standardsfrom forstate theprocurement regionaltimelines and statewiderequirements provisionfor a period of athree public(3) safetyyears communicationsin networkorder andto NG911establish systems;plans and functions.

reviewS. and revise technology standards based on orders and ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC);

(d) Identify and recommend any changes necessary to accomplish more effective, efficient and sustainable emergency S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1413 communication(3) serviceOn across this state, including consolidation and interoperability of PSAPs and or 911before systems,September recommending30, a2026, long-termthe planauthority forshall standardizationpublish ofminimum operationalstandards, processesspecifications and training,requirements recommendingfor anyeach legislationECD necessary to implement the long-term strategic State NG911 Plan,plan. and reporting its recommendations to the Legislative Services Office of the Senate and the House of Representatives;

(e)The Identifyauthority andshall recommendact anyas changesa necessarystatewide inproprietor and resource for the assessmentdevelopment, modification, and collectionapproval of emergencyeach communicationECD's serviceNG911 charges;implementation plan.

provideSECTION a6. report to the Legislative Services Office of the Senate and the House of Representatives;

(f)The Develop,authority offershall orhave make recommendations to the Mississippiduty Board of Emergency Telecommunications Standards and Trainingresponsibility (Sectionto: 19-5-351) and other state agencies, as to standardized training that should be provided to telecommunicators, trainers, supervisors and directors of Public Safety Answering Points;

(g)(a) RecommendDevelop minimum standards for the operation of public safety answering points and theadopt authorityan shallannual developbudget andfor implementimplementation, amanagement, qualityupgrades, assurancedeployments, program internally and shalloperations monitorconsistent local and regional PSAP compliance with technicalthe andState operationalNG911 standards,Plan. requirements and practices;

(h)Such Collectplan datamust andbe statisticssubmitted regardingto the performance and operationapproved ofby publicthe safetyLegislative answeringBudget pointsOffice; and S.

(b) Apply for, receive, and use federal grants, state grants or both;

(c) Study, evaluate and establish technology standards for regional and statewide provision of a public safety communications network and NG911 systems;

(d) Review and revise technology standards based on orders and rulings by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC);

(e) Identify and recommend any changes necessary to accomplish a more effective, efficient and sustainable emergency communication service across the state, including consolidation and interoperability of PSAPs and/or 911 systems, recommending a long-term plan for standardization of operational processes and training, recommending any necessary legislation to implement the long-term strategic State NG911 Plan, and reporting its S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1514 coordinaterecommendations with ECDs to providethe technicalLegislature. assistance when requested;

(i)The Identifyauthority anyshall necessaryalso changesmake orits enhancementsreport toof developsuch andproposed deploychanges NG911available statewide and to establishthe policiesLegislative andServices proceduresOffices toof developthe Senate and implementthe aHouse planof toRepresentatives; provide NG911 services;

(j)(f) InvestigateIdentify and incorporaterecommend Geographicalany Informationchanges Systemsnecessary standardsin andthe mappingassessment and othercollection resourcesof intoemergency thecommunication Stateservice NG911charges Plan and formulateprovide recommendeda strategiesreport forto the efficientLegislature. and effective delivery of NG911 services;

(k) The Mississippiauthority Emergency Communications Authority shall havealso themake authorityits toreport actof upon any adverse findings noted in ECD audits or financial statements and to order such actionchanges asavailable may be necessary to remedy the adverseLegislative findingsServices whichOffice mayof includethe but,Senate notand be limited to, withholding transfers from the EmergencyHouse Communicationof PublicRepresentatives; Safety Trust Fund;

(l)(g) DevelopDevelop, aoffer CMRSor Implementationmake Grantrecommendations Programto forthe providingMississippi theBoard Stateof NG911Emergency FundTelecommunications Standards and ECDsTraining competitiveaccording grantsto forSection NG91119-5-351 implementationand consistentother withstate theagencies Stateabout NG911standardized Plantraining that should be provided to telecommunicators, trainers, supervisors and andirectors approvedof ECDPublic NG911Safety plan.Answering Points;

The(h) authorityRecommend shallminimum developstandards afor scoringthe systemoperation forof ECDpublic applicationssafety basedanswering onpoints, completenessdevelop ofand application,implement numberan ofinternal businessesquality assurance program and residencesmonitor served,local geographicand arearegional servedPSAP bycompliance anwith ECDtechnical and achievementoperational ofstandards, consolidationrequirements ofand PSAPs.practices;

The(i) scoringCollect shoulddata promoteregarding athe reductionperformance and operation of statewidepublic PSAPs.safety answering points and coordinate with ECDs to provide technical assistance when requested;

Funds(j) availableIdentify inany thenecessary NG911changes CMRSor Grantenhancements Fundto shallthe beState usedNG911; for grant program and S.

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2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1615 amounts(k) awardedEstablish topolicies ECDsand shallprocedures be transferred to thedevelop ECDsand NG911implement Implementationa Fundplan forto theprovide purposesNG911 statedservices instatewide; Section 9 of this act.

(7)(l) TheInvestigate authorityGeographical shallInformation haveSystems theStandards powerand mapping and authorityincorporate to:them, as well as other resources, into the State NG911 Plan;

(a)(m) RequireAddress eachany adverse findings noted in ECD tofinancial submitand aprogram planreports and to implementorder asuch NG911action programas consistentmay withbe Sectionnecessary 3to ofremedy thisthe act.adverse findings.

Such remedies may include, but not be limited to, withholding transfers from the Emergency Communication Public Safety Trust Fund;

and (n) Develop a CMRS Implementation Grant Program to provide the State NG911 Fund and ECDs competitive grants for NG911 implementation consistent with the State NG911 Plan and an approved ECD NG911 plan.

The authority shall develop a scoring system for ECD applications based on completeness of application, number of businesses and residences served, geographic area served by the ECD, efficiency of operations and achievement of consolidation of PSAPs.

The scoring shall seek to promote a reduction of statewide PSAPs.

Upon appropriation by the Legislature, funds available in the NG911 CMRS Grant Fund shall be used for grant programs and amounts awarded to ECDs shall be transferred to the ECD's NG911 Implementation Fund for the purposes stated in Section 16 of this act.

SECTION 7.

(1) There is created in the State Treasury a special fund to be designated as the "NG911 CMRS Grant Fund." The S.

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2835 *SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 16 fund shall be maintained by the State Treasurer as a separate and special fund, separate and apart from the General Fund of the state.

Subject to appropriation by the Legislature, monies in the fund shall be disbursed by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency only for capital improvements, equipment, software and other expenses directly attributed to the implementation of approved ECD NG911 plans, as well as for related purposes approved by the authority.

Unexpended amounts remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund, and any interest earned or investment earnings on amounts in the fund shall be deposited into such fund.

(2) Upon July 1, 2025, the existing CMRS board shall remit to the NG911 CMRS Grant Fund all revenues accrued from the existing accounts payable fund as established in Section 19-5-333.

SECTION 8.

The authority shall:

(a) Require each ECD to submit a plan to implement a NG911 program consistent with this act.

Each NG911 plan shallshall: be designed to meet the individual circumstances of each community and public agency participating in the ECD.

The(i) planBe shalldesigned considerto efficienciesmeet tothe beindividual achievedcircumstances fromof regionalizationeach community and consolidation.public agency participating in the ECD;

Onceand the(ii) boardConsider reviewspotential eachefficiencies ECD'sachieved planfrom forregionalization completeness and complianceconsolidation. with the State NG911 Plan, the board shall vote to make a recommendation to the director.

TheS. director may either approve, deny, or remand the plan back to the board with notes for further work.

UponB. final approval by the director, the board shall certify the ECD NG911 plan for period of time as state in the State NG911 Plan;

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2835 *SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 17 Once the board reviews each ECD's plan for completeness and compliance with the State NG911 Plan, the board shall vote to make a recommendation to the director.

The director may either approve, deny or remand the plan back to the board with notes for further work.

Upon final approval by the director, the board shall certify the ECD NG911 plan for period of time as stated in the State NG911 Plan;

ECDsIf thatany haveECD has within theirits jurisdiction anya zip code designationsdesignation that dodoes not adhere to ECD boundary lineslines, such affected ECDs shall assist the authority in determining the appropriate allocation of Emergency Communications ServicePublic ChargeSafety Trust Fund for each ECD for S.scheduling and distribution formula purposes.

The authority shall maintain a published map of all ECD districts;

(c) Make and execute contracts, lease agreements, and any other instrument necessary to exercise the powers of the authority or to further the public purpose for which the authority is created, including, but not limited to, professional services;

(d) Acquire by purchase, lease, or otherwise and hold, lease, and dispose of real or personal property of every kind and S.

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The(e) authorityApply shallfor maintainand aaccept publishedany mapgifts or grants, loan guarantees, loans of ECDfunds, districts;property, or financial or other aid in any form from the federal government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the state government, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, or any other source for any purpose specified in this act, and to comply, subject to the provisions of this act, with the terms and conditions thereof;

(c)(f) MakeDeposit andor executeotherwise contracts,invest leasefunds agreements,held andby allthe otherauthority instrumentsin necessaryany state depository or convenientin toany exerciseauthorized theinvestment powersof proceeds of thestate authoritygeneral orobligation tobonds furtherand theuse publicsuch purposefunds for whichits thecorporate authoritypurposes isor created,redeposit including,or butreinvest notinterest limitedearned to,on professionalsuch services;funds;

(d)(g) AcquireAdminister bythe purchase,NG911 lease,CMRS orGrant otherwiseFund and to hold, lease, and dispose of real or personal property of every kind and character, or any interest therein, in furtherance of the purposeState ofNG911 theFund; authority;

(e)(h) ApplyRetain, forduring andeach tocalendar acceptmonth, anyan giftsamount ornot grants,to loanexceed guarantees,seven loanspercent (7%) of funds,the property,total orservice financialcharges orremitted otherto aidthe indepartment any form from the federalemergency governmentcommunications orservice anycharge agencyand ordeposit instrumentalitysuch thereof,funds frominto thea statespecial governmentfund orestablished anyin agencythe orState instrumentalityTreasury thereof,to orbe fromdesignated anythe other"State sourceNG911 forFund." anyThe orState allNG911 purposesFund specifiedshall inbe thisused articlefor andthe topurpose comply,of subjectadministration toand operations of the provisionsauthority ofand thiscosts article,directly associated with the termsimplementation andand/or conditionsmaintenance thereof;of the State NG911 Plan.

(f)Monies Depositleft or otherwise invest funds held by it in anythe statefund depositoryat or in any investment that is authorized for the investmentend of proceedsthe offiscal stateyear generalshall obligationnot bondslapse andS. to use for its corporate purposes or redeposit or reinvest interest earned on such funds;

S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1819 (g)into Establishthe andGeneral maintainFund, theand Emergencyinterest Communicationsearned Serviceon Publicany Safetyamounts Trustdeposited Fund,into the NG911fund CMRSshall Grantbe Fund,credited andto the Statespecial NG911fund. Fund;

(h)All Receive,remaining managemonies andin control the Emergency Communications Service Charge Fundshall remittedbe todeposited the Department of Revenue and transferred into a special fund established in the StateEmergency Treasury designated as the "Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund"Fund onas behalfestablished ofhereinafter; the authority and pursuant to Section 6 of this act.

(i) Receive, manage and control the fund established in the State Treasury designated as the "Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund" pursuant to Section 13 of this act.

The Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund shall be deposited into an insured, interest-bearing accountaccount, and interest earned shall be credited to the special fund;

(i)(j) RetainEstablish duringand eachmaintain calendar month an amount not to exceed seven percent (7%) of the total money allocated to the Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund which shall be deposited into a specialdistribution fundformula establishedfor in the Statedepartment Treasury to bemake designateddisbursements asfrom the "State"Emergency NG911 Fund." The Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund,Fund" and any other funds that may be made available, is to be used for the purposeECDs. of administration and operations of the authority and costs directly associated with the implementation and/or maintenance of the State S.

The distribution formula shall be developed and maintained by the advisory board to use all information acquired pursuant to Section 13 of this act and any other creditable information available to ensure accurate and fair distributions of the Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund to the benefit of each ECD, less the provision in paragraph (i) of this subsection.

Such S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 1920 NG911formula Plan.for wired, voice over IP and wireless shall be based on the zip code plus four (4) designations as required by the Universal Sourcing Act and paragraph (b) of this subsection.

MoniesSuch leftformula in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall notalso lapseinclude intoprepaid thewireless Generalemergency Fund,service andcharges interestaccording earned on any amounts deposited into the fund shall be credited to the specialfollowing: fund;

(j)The Establishamount andof maintainthe a distribution formulashall forbe thedetermined Emergencyby Communicationsdividing Publicthe Safetypopulation Trustof Fundthe bycommunications whichdistrict by the authoritystate willpopulation, makeand disbursementsthen multiplying that quotient times the total revenues remitted to ECDs.the department after deducting the amount authorized in this subsection.

The distribution formula shall be developed and maintained by the advisory board to use all information remitted pursuant to Section 6 of this act and any other creditable information available to ensure accurate and fair distributions of the Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund to the benefit of each ECD.

(k) DistributeReceive fundsfrom in the Emergencydepartment Communicationsand Publicmaintain Safetya Trustregistration Funddatabase toof eachall ECDservice inproviders accordanceand withnotify the distributiondepartment formulaas establishednecessary inof any provider that fails to comply with the requirements of this act;

and (l) MaintainPromulgate asuch registrationrules database of all service providers and imposeregulations anas administrativemay finebe onnecessary any provider that fails to complyeffect with the registrationprovisions requirementsof in this act;act.

(m)SECTION May9. retain an independent, third-party accountant who shall audit service providers at the discretion of the authority to verify the accuracy of each service providers' emergency communications service charge collection.

TheAll S.monies received by the authority pursuant to this act shall be deemed to be trust funds to be held and applied solely as provided in this act.

B.SECTION 10.

No.This act, used for the welfare of the state and its inhabitants, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes thereof.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 20 information obtained by the audits shall be used solely for the purpose of verifying that service providers are accurately collecting and remitting the emergency communications service charges and may be used for any legal action initiated by the authority against service providers.

The authority is prohibited from retaining a third-party accountant on a contingency fee or other success-based arrangement.

The authority shall be subject to the following:

(i) The authority shall develop a schedule for auditing service providers according to criteria adopted by the board.

Such schedule shall provide for an audit of a service provider not more than once every three (3) years.

Any such audit shall cover a representative sample of the service provider's customer base in the state;

and (ii) Any claim by the authority seeking to adjust the amount of any collection, remittance, or charge reported by the service provider or imposing any penalty shall be limited to the period of three years prior to the date of the initial notice to the service provider of the audit;

(n) Levy interest charges at the legal rate of interest established in Section 75-17-1 on any amount due and outstanding from any service provider who fails to remit emergency communications service charges in accordance with Section 6 of this act;

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 21 (o)SECTION Promulgate11. such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effect the provisions of this act;

(p)All Ininformation ordersubmitted to provide additional funding for implementing, deploying, operating, and maintaining NG911 programs, the authority may receive federal, state, county or municipalto funds,the asdepartment well as fundsrequired fromby privatethis sources,act andshall maybe expendsubject suchto fundsreview foronly by the purposesauthority ofand Sectionthe 19-5-301department. et seq.

(8)Further, Allnotwithstanding moniesany receivedother byprovision of the authoritylaw, pursuantno toinformation thisso actsubmitted shall be deemedsubject to besubpoena trustor fundsotherwise released to beany heldperson other than to the submitting service provider, the authority, and appliedthe solelydepartment aswithout providedthe inexpress thispermission act.of the department and the submitting service provider.

(9)General Thisinformation act,collected beingby for the welfaredepartment ofshall theonly statebe andreleased itsor inhabitants,published shallin beaggregate liberallyamounts construedwhich do not identify or allow identification of numbers of subscribers or revenues attributable to effectan theindividual purposesservice thereof.provider.

SECTION 4.12.

All information submitted to the authority or to the independent, third-party auditor as required by this act shall be retained by the authority and such auditor in confidence and shall be subject to review only by the authority.

Further, notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no information so submitted shall be subject to subpoena or otherwise released to any person other than to the submitting service provider, the authority, and the aforesaid independent, third-party auditor without the express permission of the administrator and the submitting service provider.

General information collected by the aforesaid independent, third-party auditor shall only be released or published in aggregate amounts which do not identify or allow S.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 22 identification of numbers of subscribers of revenues attributable to an individual service provider.

SECTION 5.

SECTION 6.13.

(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, the state hereby levies an emergency communications service chargecharge, inand anall amountservice notproviders toshall exceedremit Twosuch Dollarscharge ($2.00)to perthe residentialDepartment telephoneof subscriberRevenue linein peran month,amount of Two Dollars ($2.00) per Voiceresidential overtelephone Internet Protocol subscriber accountline per month, Two Dollars $2.00)($2.00) per commercial telephone subscriber line per month for exchange telephone service, Two Dollars ($2.00) per Voice over Internet Protocol subscriber account per month, Two Dollars ($2.00) per CMRS connection per month, and Two Dollars ($2.00) for a prepaid wireless telecommunications service purchased in a retail transaction.

(2)S. (a) No such emergency communications service charge shall be imposed upon more than two hundred (200) exchange access facilities or Voice over Internet Protocol lines per location.

Trunks or service lines used to supply service to CMRS providers shall not have an emergency communications service charge levied against them.

(b) In computing the amount due under this subsection, the number of emergency communications service charges a consumer shall be assessed shall not exceed the number of simultaneous outbound calls that can be made from voice channels the service supplier has activated and enabled.

For service that provides to multiple locations shared simultaneous outbound voice channel S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2322 capacity(a) configuredWhen toa andservice capableprovider ofdelivers accessingservice ato PSAPthe insame differentperson, states,business, or organization the monthlyvoice emergencychannel communicationscapacity serviceto chargemake shallmore bethan assessedone only(1) forsimultaneous theoutbound portioncall offrom an exchange access facility, each such sharedseparate voicesimultaneous channeloutbound capacitycall invoice Mississippichannel ascapacity, identifiedregardless byof thetechnology, serviceshall provider'sconstitute booksa andseparate records.service.

In determining the portion of the shared capacity in the state, a service provider may rely on, among other factors, a customer's certification of its allocation of capacity in Mississippi, which may be based on each end user location, the total number of end users, and the number of end users at each end user location.

(3) For purposes of applying the emergency communication service charge (a) when a service provider delivers service to the same person, business, or organization the voice channel capacity to make more than one simultaneous outbound call from an exchange access facility, then each such separate simultaneous outbound call voice channel capacity, regardless of technology, shall constitute a separate service;

and (b) when the same person, business, or organization has several wireless telephones, each CMRS connection shall constitute a separate service.

(4)(b) EachWhen service provider shall act as a collection agent for the emergencysame communicationsperson, servicebusiness, chargeor andorganization shall,has asseveral partwireless oftelephones, theeach provider'sCMRS normalconnection monthlyshall billingconstitute process,a collectseparate theservice. S.

(c) No such emergency communications service charge shall be imposed upon more than two hundred (200) exchange access facilities or Voice over Internet Protocol lines per location.

Trunks or service lines used to supply service to CMRS infrastructure shall not have an emergency communications service charge levied against them.

(d) For the department to compute the amount due under this subsection, the number of emergency communications service charges a consumer shall be assessed shall not exceed the number of simultaneous outbound calls that can be made from voice channels the service supplier has activated and enabled.

For service that provides shared simultaneous outbound voice channel capacity configured to and capable of accessing a PSAP in S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2423 emergencydifferent communicationsstates service charges levied upon providers and customers pursuant to subsectionmultiple (1)locations, ofthe thismonthly sectionemergency andcommunications shall,service notcharge latershall thanbe thirtyassessed (30)only daysfor after the endportion of the calendar month in which such emergencyshared communicationsvoice servicechannel chargescapacity arein collected,Mississippi remitas toidentified theby Department of Revenue the emergency communications service chargesprovider's sobooks collected.and records.

AIn return,determining in such form as the Departmentportion of Revenue and the serviceshared suppliercapacity agreein upon,the shallstate, be filed with the Departmentdepartment ofmay Revenue,rely toon, includeamong aggregateother emergencyfactors, communicationsa servicecustomer's chargescertification collectedof andits reportedallocation to the Department of Revenuecapacity onin aMississippi, countywhich ormay ECDbe basisbased ason determinedeach byend theuser authoritylocation, using by a zip code plus four (4) designation as required by the federaltotal Uniformnumber Sourcingof Actend users, and a remittance of the amountnumber of serviceend chargeusers collectedat payableeach toend theuser Emergencylocation. Communications Services Charge Fund.

(5)(e) Each(i) serviceFor providerprepaid shallwireless becommunications entitledservice, to deduct and retain from the emergency communications service chargescharge shall be collected by suchthe providerseller duringfrom eachthe calendarconsumer monthwith anrespect amount not to exceedeach one-halfretail percenttransaction (0.5%)occurring of the gross aggregate amount of such collections as reimbursement for the actual costs incurred by such provider in collecting,this handlingstate. and processing such emergency communications service charges.

(6)The Eachamount serviceof provider shall list the emergency communications service charge asshall abe separateeither entryseparately stated on eachan bill,invoice, whichreceipt includesor another emergencysimilar communicationsdocument servicethat charge.is provided to the consumer by the seller, or otherwise disclosed to the consumer.

(ii) The prepaid wireless emergency service charge is the liability of the consumer and not of the seller or of any service provider, except that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid wireless emergency service charges that the seller collects from consumers as provided in subsection (1) of this section, including all such charges that the seller is deemed to have collected where the amount of the charge has not been S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2524 (7)separately Thestated serviceon supplieran shallinvoice, maintainreceipt recordsor ofother thesimilar amountdocument ofprovided emergencyto communicationsthe serviceconsumer chargeby collectedthe forseller. a period of at least two (2) years from date of collection.

The(iii) authorityA seller shall receivebe anpermitted annualto auditdeduct ofand theretain servicetwo supplier'spercent books(2%) andof recordsprepaid withwireless respectemergency tocommunications theservice collectioncharges andthat remittanceare ofcollected by the emergencyseller communicationsfrom serviceconsumers. charge.

(8)(iv) The emergencydepartment communicationsshall servicepay chargeall isremitted theprepaid liabilitywireless ofemergency communication service in the consumersame andmanner notas thesubsection service2(d) provider.of this section.

The(2) (a) Emergency communications service providercharges shallcollected haveby noservice obligationproviders shall be remitted to takethe anydepartment legalat actionthe totimes enforceand in the collectionmanner provided by Chapter 65 of anyTitle emergency27 communicationswith servicerespect charge;to sales and use taxes.

however,The thedepartment service provider shall annuallyestablish provideregistration theand authority,payment uponprocedures requestthat bysubstantially thecoincide authority, with a list of the amountregistration uncollected, together with the names and addressespayment ofprocedures those service users who carry a balance that canapply be determined by the service provider to beChapter nonpayment65 of suchTitle emergency27. communications service charge.

Good-faithInterest complianceand bypenalty theprovisions serviceprovided providerunder withChapter this65 provision shall constitute a complete defense to any legal action or claim which may result from the service provider's determination of nonpaymentTitle and/or27 thealso identificationapply. of service users in connection therewith.

(9)(b) EachThe serviceaudit providerand shallappeal registerprocedures withapplicable theto authorityChapter and65 the Department of RevenueTitle and27 shall provideapply theto followingprepaid informationwireless uponE911 registration:charges.

(a)(c) The companydepartment nameshall ofestablish procedures by which a service provider may document that a sale is not a retail transaction, which procedures shall substantially coincide with the provider;procedures for documenting a sale for resale transactions for sales and use tax purposes under Chapter 65 of Title 27.

(b) The marketing name of the provider;

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2625 (c)(d) The publiclydepartment tradedshall namepay all remitted emergency communications service charges as prescribed by the authority directly to the ECDs and the authority through the "Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund," by the fifteenth of the provider;month following the month of receipt, after deducting an amount not to exceed one-half percent (0.5%) of collected charges, that shall be retained by the department to reimburse its direct costs of administering the collection and remittance of emergency communications service charges.

(d)(3) TheFor physicalwired, addresswireless ofand Voice over IP services, each service provider shall act as a collection agent for the companyemergency headquarterscommunications service charge and shall, as part of the mainprovider's officenormal locatedmonthly inbilling process, collect the Stateemergency communications service charges levied upon providers and customers pursuant to subsection (1) of Mississippi;this section.

andA (e)return, Thein namessuch form as the department prescribes, shall be filed with the department, to include aggregate emergency communications service charges collected and addressesreported to the Department of Revenue on a county or ECD basis as determined based on the providers'customer's boardservice address by the authority, using a zip code plus four (4) designation as required by the federal Uniform Sourcing Act and a remittance of directors/owners.the amount of service charge collected payable to the Emergency Communications Services Charge Fund.

(4) Each service provider shall notifybe theentitled authorityto ofdeduct anyand changeretain infrom the informationemergency prescribedcommunications inservice paragraphscharges (a)collected throughS. (e) of this subsection (7).

The authority may impose an administrative fine in an amount not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) on any provider which fails to comply with the provisions of this subsection.

(10) (a) For prepaid wireless communications service, the emergency communications service charge shall be collected by the seller from the consumer with respect to each retail transaction occurring in this state.

The amount of the emergency communications service charge shall be either separately stated on an invoice, receipt or other similar document that is provided to the consumer by the seller, or otherwise disclosed to the consumer.

(b) The prepaid wireless emergency service charge is the liability of the consumer and not of the seller or of any service provider, except that the seller shall be liable to remit all prepaid wireless emergency service charges that the seller collects from consumers as provided in subsection (1) of this section, including all such charges that the seller is deemed to S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2726 haveby collectedsuch whereprovider theduring amounteach ofcalendar themonth chargean hasamount not beento separatelyexceed statedone-half onpercent an(0.5%) invoice,of receiptthe orgross otheraggregate similaramount documentof providedsuch tocollections as reimbursement for the consumeractual costs incurred by thesuch seller.provider in collecting, handling and processing such emergency communications service charges.

(c)(5) PrepaidEach wireless emergency communications service chargesprovider collectedthat bychooses sellers shall be remitted to thepass Departmentthrough of Revenue at the timescharge andshall inlist the manneremergency providedcommunications byservice Titlecharge 27,as Chaptera 65,separate Mississippientry Codeon ofeach 1972,bill. with respect to sales and use taxes.

TheFor Departmenteach ofservice Revenueprovider shallthat establishprovides registrationan andall-inclusive paymentmonthly procedurescharge, that substantially coincide with the registrationservice andprovider paymentshall proceduresinclude thatthe applyemergency tocommunications Titleservice 27,charge Chapterin 65,the Mississippicustomer's Codemonthly ofcharge. 1972.

(d)(6) The auditemergency andcommunications appealservice procedurescharge applicableis tothe Titleliability 27, Chapter 65, Mississippi Code of 1972,the shallconsumer applyand tonot prepaidthe wireless emergency communications service charges.provider.

(e) The Departmentservice ofprovider Revenue shall establishhave proceduresno byobligation whichto atake sellerany oflegal prepaidaction wirelessto telecommunicationsenforce service may document that a sale is not a retail transaction, which procedures shall substantially coincide with the procedurescollection forof documentingany saleemergency forcommunications resaleservice transactionscharge. for sales and use tax purposes under Title 27, Chapter 65, Mississippi Code of 1972.

(f)(7) AThe amount of the emergency communications service charge that is collected by a service provider or seller from a consumer shall not be permittedconsidered torevenue deductfor andany retainpurpose twoand, percenttherefore, (2%)shall ofnot prepaidbe wirelessincluded emergencyin servicethe chargesbase for measuring any tax, fee, surcharge or other charge that areis collectedimposed by thethis sellerstate, fromany consumers.political subdivision of this state or any intergovernmental agency.

(8) No service provider or seller of prepaid wireless communications service shall be liable for damages to any person S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2827 (11)resulting Thefrom amount of the emergency communications service charge that is collected by a service providers or sellerincurred from a consumer, shall not be considered revenue for any purpose and, therefore, shall not be included in theconnection basewith foraccessing measuring any tax, fee, surcharge or otherattempting chargeto thataccess isemergency imposedservices. by this state, any political subdivision of this state or any intergovernmental agency.

(12)(9) No service provider or seller of prepaid wireless communications service shall be liable for damages to any person or entity resulting from or incurred in connection with accessingthe orservice attemptingprovider's provision of assistance to accessany emergencyinvestigative services.or law enforcement officer of the United States, this or any other state, or any political subdivision of this or any other state, in connection with any investigation or other law enforcement activity by such law enforcement officer that the provider believes in good faith to be lawful.

(13)(10) NoPartial servicepayments providermade shallby bea liablecustomer forare damagesapplied first to anythe personamount orthe entitycustomer resultingowes from or incurred in connection with the service provider'sprovider provision of assistance to any investigative or lawseller enforcement officer of the United States, this or anyseller other state, or any political subdivision of thisprepaid orwireless anytelecommunication otherservice. state, in connection with any investigation or other law enforcement activity by such law enforcement officer that the provider believes in good faith to be lawful.

(14)(11) PartialThe paymentsemergency madecommunications byservice acharge customerprovided arein appliedthis firstsection toand the amountservice charge provided in Section 19-5-357 to fund the customertraining owesof public safety telecommunicators shall be the serviceonly providercharges orassessed sellerto orservice sellerproviders and customers of prepaidservice wirelessproviders telecommunicationrelating service.to emergency communications services.

(15)SECTION The14. emergency communications service charge provided in Section 6 of this act and the service charge provided in Section 19-5-357 to fund the training of public safety telecommunicators S.

To avoid an overlap in the assessment of the old and new charges for service providers obligated to pay the emergency communication service charge safety charge, a transition to the payment of the emergency communications service charge shall occur.

(a) The assessment of charges before the effective date of this section shall continue through December 31, 2025, and be S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 2928 shallremitted bein the onlysame chargesmanner assessed to servicethe providerssame andentity customersas ofpreviously serviceprescribed providersbefore relatingthe toeffective emergencydate communicationsof services.this section.

(16)(b) ToAny avoidunpaid anassessments overlapfor in the assessmenttime ofperiod theup oldto and newincluding chargesDecember for31, service2025, providersshall obligatedremain todue payand thepayable emergencyunder communicationthe serviceterms chargeand safetyprocesses charge,that aare transitionor towere thein paymentplace ofat the emergencytime communicationsof serviceassessment. charge shall occur.

(a) The assessment of charges before the effective date of this section shall continue through December 31, 2025, and be remitted in the same manner to the same entity as previously prescribed before the effective date of this section.

(b) Any unpaid assessments for the time period up to and including December 31, 2025, shall remain due and payable under the terms and processes that are or were in place at the time.

(d) After January 1, 2026, a service supplier shall remit to Department of Revenue all assessments of the emergency communication service charge for a calendar month by the fifteenththirtieth business day of the following month and thereafter as prescribed in this section.

S.SECTION 15.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 30 SECTION 7.

Any person who knowingly uses or attempts to use wireless emergency telephone service for a purpose other than obtaining public safety assistance, or who knowingly uses or attempts to use wireless emergency telephone service in an effort to avoid any emergency communications charges, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days in the county jail, or bothboth. such fine and imprisonment.

If the value of the emergency communications charge or service obtained in a manner prohibitedS. by this section exceeds One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), the offense may be prosecuted as a felony and punishable by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and imprisonment of not more than three (3) years, or both such fine and imprisonment.

SECTION 8.

The Department of Revenue shall pay all remitted emergency communications service charges over to the authority in accordance with Section 3(h) of this act, through contract or a memorandum of understanding, within thirty (30) days of receipt, for use by the authority in accordance with the purposes permitted by this act, after deducting an amount, not to exceed one-half percent (0.50%) of collected charges that shall be retained by the department to reimburse its direct costs of administering the S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3129 collectionprohibited by this section exceeds One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), the offense may be prosecuted as a felony and remittancepunishable by a fine of emergencynot communicationmore servicethan charges.Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) and imprisonment of not more than three (3) years, or both.

SECTION 9.16.

(1) Of the total funds received by any ECD from the Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund, no less than thirty percent (30%) shall be deposited into the ECD NG911 Implementationimplementation Fund,fund, and shall be used to plan and provide for the transition from legacy 911 to NG911 by implementing/deployingimplementing, deploying and maintaining core components of NG911 functionality, including an IP based system comprised of managed Emergency Services IP network services (ESInets), functional elements (applications), databases (GIS),(GIS) and call handling systems that replicate traditional E911 features and functions and providesprovide additional capabilities.

No ECD may access and/or expend ECD NG911 Implementationimplementation Fundsfunds shalluntil notthe beauthority, usedthrough forwritten operationsauthorization forfrom expensesthe thatdirector areand notthe consideredadvisory capitalboard, inhas nature.approved the ECD NG911 Plan.

Except for expenses authorized in the State NG911 Plan, no ECD NG911 Implementationimplementation Fundsfunds mayshall only be used for augmentationcapital ofexpenditures theand ECD'soperational landexpenses mobileapproved radioin system.the ECD NG911 plan.

TheExcept fundsfor depositedexpenses authorized in the EDCECD NG911 ImplementationPlan, FundECD NG911 implementation funds shall accruenot tobe theused benefitfor augmentation of the ECD.ECD's land mobile radio system.

NoThe ECDfunds maydeposited accessin andthe or expend ECD NG911 Implementationimplementation Fundsfund untilshall theaccrue authority,to through written authorization from the directorbenefit andof the advisoryECD. board, has approved the ECD's NG911 Plan.

(2)After Thean remainderECD's ofNG911 theplan totalhas fundsbeen receivedapproved by an ECD from the Emergencyauthority, Communications Public Safety Trust Fund shall be deposited into the ECD Operations Fund and shall be limited to S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3230 provideECD PSAPis services,no includinglonger capitalrequired improvements,to andsegregate inat theirleast normalthirty ECDpercent operations,(30%) includingof landfunds mobileas radiostipulated service.herein.

SECTION(2) 10.The remainder of the total funds received by an ECD from the Emergency Communications Public Safety Trust Fund shall be deposited into the ECD's operations fund and shall be limited to providing PSAP services, including capital improvements, and in their normal ECD operations, including land mobile radio service.

EachSECTION ECD17. shall submit a financial and program audit to the authority advisory board annually.

SuchEach programECD audits shall testsubmit whetherfinancial emergency communications districts are spending funds in an efficient and effectiveprogram mannerreports andto whetherthe emergencyauthority communicationsadvisory districtsboard areannually. using best practices in contracting for goods and services.

AuditsSuch reports shall meetdemonstrate that the minimumemergency standardscommunications prescribed.district is spending funds in an efficient and effective manner consistent with the approved ECD NG911 Plan and using best practices in contracting for goods and services.

TheReports MEMA/MECA shall alsomeet prescribethe proceduresminimum necessarystandards toprescribed assureby that the booksauthority. and records are kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

SECTIONThe 11.authority shall also prescribe procedures necessary to assure that the books and records are kept in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

AllSECTION emergency18. communication districts must adopt an NG911 plan no later than December 31, 2030, and any district failing to adopt its plan by such date may not expend any monies from the NG911 CMRS Grant Fund or ECD NG911 Implementation Fund.

SECTIONEach 12.emergency communication district shall adopt an NG911 plan no later than December 31, 2030, and any district failing to adopt its plan by such date shall not expend any monies from the NG911 CMRS Grant Fund or ECD NG911 implementation fund.

SectionSECTION 19-5-301,19. Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:

19-5-301.

(1) The Legislature finds and declares it to be in the public interest to reduce the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid, and to raise the level of competence of local public safety and 911 telecommunicators by establishing a minimum standard of training and certification for personnel involved in the answering and dispatching of calls to law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services.

The provision of a single, primary three-digit emergency number S.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 33 through which emergency services can be quickly and efficiently obtained will provide a significant contribution to law enforcement and other public service efforts by simplifying the notification of public service personnel.

Such a simplified means of procuring emergency services will result in the saving of life, a reduction in the destruction of property, quicker apprehension of criminals and, ultimately, the saving of monies.

Establishment of a uniform emergency number is a matter of concern and interest to all citizens of the state.

(2) The Legislature also finds and declares it to be in the public interest to reduce the time required for a citizen to request and receive emergency aid, by requiring all owners and renters of residences, buildings and structures to obtain a 911 address from the county.

SECTION 13.

19-5-305.

(1) The board of supervisors of each county may create, by order duly adopted and entered on its minutes, an emergency communications district composed of all of the territory within the county.

(2) The board of supervisors of each county may, in its discretion, by order duly adopted and entered on its minutes, choose to create an emergency communications district in partnership with another board of supervisors to serve each of the counties represented in the partnership.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3431 (3)19-5-305. The ECD shall have the authority to charge each qualified nonpublic user for costs associated with integrating and inclusion of the nonpublic user into the ECD's system.

SECTION(1) 14.The board of supervisors of each county may create, by order duly adopted and entered on its minutes, an emergency communications district composed of all of the territory within the county.

(2) The board of supervisors of each county may, in its discretion, by order duly adopted and entered on its minutes, choose to create an emergency communications district in partnership with another board of supervisors to serve each of the counties represented in the partnership.

(3) The ECD shall have the authority to charge each qualified nonpublic user for costs associated with integrating and inclusion of the nonpublic user into the ECD's system.

SECTION 20.

(2)S. The board of commissioners shall have complete and sole authority to appoint a chairman and any other officers it may deem necessary from among the membership of the board of commissioners.

(3) A majority of the board of commissioners membership shall constitute a quorum and all official action of the board of commissioners shall require a quorum.

(4) The board of commissioners shall have authority to employ such employees, experts and consultants as it may deem S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3532 necessary(2) toThe assist the board of commissioners inshall thehave dischargecomplete ofand itssole responsibilitiesauthority to appoint a chairman and any other officers it may deem necessary from among the extentmembership thatof fundsthe areboard madeof available.commissioners.

(3) A majority of the board of commissioners membership shall constitute a quorum and all official action of the board of commissioners shall require a quorum.

(4) The board of commissioners shall have authority to employ such employees, experts and consultants as it may deem necessary to assist the board of commissioners in the discharge of its responsibilities to the extent that funds are made available.

SECTIONS. 15.

Section 19-5-315, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

19-5-315.

* * * ( * * *1) The governing authorities of any municipality which has established an emergency communications district under the provisions of a local and private act enacted prior to the effective date of Section 19-5-301 et seq., may merge such district with * * * another ECD, by order duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authority and after the board of supervisors has duly adopted and entered on its minutes a S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3633 similarSECTION order.21.

Section 19-5-315, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

19-5-315.

* * * ( * * *1) The governing authorities of any municipality which has established an emergency communications district (ECD) under the provisions of a local and private act enacted prior to the effective date of Section 19-5-301 et seq., may merge such district with * * * another ECD, by order duly adopted and entered on the minutes of the governing authority and after the board of supervisors has duly adopted and entered on its minutes a similar order.

(3) AFrom and after October 1, 2027, a municipality may, in the form of a written agreement between the governing authorities of the municipality and the ECD it seeks to contract with, and withS. approval from the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority, join another ECD.

Such written agreement shall include that a fair share of funding shall be contributed by the municipality being served to the county operating the emergency communications district.

Monies necessary for the fair share of funding shall be generated according to Section 3(7)(j) of this act and Section 8 of this act.

(4) An emergency communications district established under this section may serve the jurisdiction of more than one (1) S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3734 publicwith agencyapproval offrom the countyMississippi orEmergency municipalityCommunications or,Authority, throughjoin mutualanother writtencontiguous agreements, more than one (1) county or municipality.noncontiguous ECD.

(5)Such Changeswritten toagreement anshall ECD'sinclude areathat ofa service,fair whethershare by consolidation, modification or otherwise, through memoranda of understandingfunding shall be providedcontributed inby writingthe andmunicipality inbeing standardserved GIS data file to MEMA/MECAthe withincounty tenoperating (10)the daysemergency ofcommunications datedistrict. of change.

SECTIONMonies 16.necessary for the fair share of funding shall be received according to Section 8(i) and (j) of this act and Section 16 of this act.

(4) An emergency communications district established under this section may serve the jurisdiction of more than one (1) public agency of the county or municipality or, through mutual written agreements.

(5) Changes to an ECD's area of service, whether by consolidation, modification or otherwise, shall be provided in writing through memoranda of understanding.

All changes shall be submitted in standard GIS data file to the Mississippi Emergency Communications Authority within ten (10) days of date of change.

SECTION 22.

or (d)S. Falsely report a crime.

(2) No person shall knowingly permit a * * * communications device under his control to be used by another person in a manner described in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Conviction of a first offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Conviction of any subsequent offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3835 imprisonment(d) forFalsely report a periodcrime. of time not to exceed three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) No person shall knowingly permit a * * * SECTIONcommunications 17.device under his control to be used by another person in a manner described in subsection (1) of this section.

(3) Conviction of a first offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Conviction of any subsequent offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period of time not to exceed three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

* * * SECTION 23.

(a)S. Work with the Governor, or his representative, in preparing a State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan of this state, which shall be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency management plans of the federal government and of other states to the fullest possible extent, and to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for emergency management by the political subdivisions of the state, such local plans to be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency plan and program of this state.

The plan must contain provisions to ensure that the state is prepared for emergencies and minor, major and catastrophic disasters, and the agency shall work closely with S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 3936 local(a) governmentsWork andwith agenciesthe Governor, or his representative, in preparing a State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan of this state, which shall be integrated into and organizationscoordinated with the emergency management responsibilitiesplans inof preparingthe federal government and maintainingof other states to the plan.fullest possible extent, and to coordinate the preparation of plans and programs for emergency management by the political subdivisions of the state, such local plans to be integrated into and coordinated with the emergency plan and program of this state.

The plan must contain provisions to ensure that the state is prepared for emergencies and minor, major and catastrophic disasters, and the agency shall work closely with local governments and agencies and organizations with emergency management responsibilities in preparing and maintaining the plan.

(ii) Include a shelter component that includes specific regional and interregional planning provisions and promotesS. coordination of shelter activities between the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 37 promotes coordination of shelter activities between the public, private and nonprofit sectors.

establish model shelter guidelines for operations, registration, inventory, power generation capability, S.information management and staffing;

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 40 information management and staffing;

describe initial and continuous postdisaster response and recovery actions;S.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 38 actions;

S.(iv) Include additional provisions addressing aspects of preparedness, response and recovery, as determined necessary by the agency.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 41 (iv) Include additional provisions addressing aspects of preparedness, response and recovery, as determined necessary by the agency.

(vi) Establish a system of communications and warning to ensure that the state's population and emergency managementS. agencies are warned of developing emergency situations and can communicate emergency response decisions.

(vii) Establish guidelines and schedules for annual exercises that evaluate the ability of the state and its political subdivisions to respond to minor, major and catastrophic disasters and support local emergency management agencies.

Such exercises shall be coordinated with local governments and, to the extent possible, the federal government.

S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4239 (viii)management 1.agencies are warned of developing emergency situations and can communicate emergency response decisions.

(vii) Establish guidelines and schedules for annual exercises that evaluate the ability of the state and its political subdivisions to respond to minor, major and catastrophic disasters and support local emergency management agencies.

Such exercises shall be coordinated with local governments and, to the extent possible, the federal government.

(viii) 1.

If a municipality electsS. to establish an emergency management program, it must adopt a city emergency management plan that complies with all standards and requirements applicable to county emergency management plans.

(c) Assist political subdivisions in preparing and maintaining emergency management plans.

(d) Review periodically political subdivision emergency management plans for consistency with the State Comprehensive S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4340 Emergencyelects Managementto Planestablish andan emergency management program, it must adopt a city emergency management plan that complies with all standards and requirements adoptedapplicable underto thiscounty section.emergency management plans.

(c) Assist political subdivisions in preparing and maintaining emergency management plans.

(d) Review periodically political subdivision emergency management plans for consistency with the State Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan and standards and requirements adopted under this section.

(g)S. Anticipate trends and promote innovations that will enhance the emergency management system.

(h) Prepare and distribute to appropriate state and local officials catalogs of federal, state and private assistance programs.

(i) Implement training programs to improve the ability of state and local emergency management personnel to prepare and S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4441 implement(g) emergencyAnticipate managementtrends plans and programs,promote andinnovations requirethat allwill localenhance civilthe defense directors or emergency management directorssystem. to complete such training as a condition to their authority to continue service in their emergency management positions.

(h) Prepare and distribute to appropriate state and local officials catalogs of federal, state and private assistance programs.

(i) Implement training programs to improve the ability of state and local emergency management personnel to prepare and implement emergency management plans and programs, and require all local civil defense directors or emergency management directors to complete such training as a condition to their authority to continue service in their emergency management positions.

(m) Assist political subdivisions with the creation and training of urban search and rescue teams and promote the developmentS. and maintenance of a state urban search and rescue program.

(n) Delegate, as necessary and appropriate, authority vested in it under this article and provide for the subdelegation of such authority.

(o) Require each county or municipality to designate an agent for working with the agency in the event of a natural disaster.

The county or municipality may designate any person as S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4542 agentdevelopment whoand hasmaintenance completedof traininga programsstate requiredurban ofsearch emergencyand managementrescue directors.program.

(n) Delegate, as necessary and appropriate, authority vested in it under this article and provide for the subdelegation of such authority.

(o) Require each county or municipality to designate an agent for working with the agency in the event of a natural disaster.

The county or municipality may designate any person as agent who has completed training programs required of emergency management directors.

(t) In accordance with Section 33-15-15, create, implement, administer, promulgate, amend and rescind rules regarding the development of the Mississippi Disaster Reservist Program.

(u) Unless otherwise instructed by the Governor, sponsor and develop mutual aid plans and agreements between the political subdivisions of the state and the Mississippi Band of S.

B.

No.

2835 *SS26/R419CS* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS PAGE 46 Choctaw Indians similar to the mutual aid arrangements with other states referenced in Section 33-15-11(b)(10).

(v) Serve as the statewide coordinator for Emergency Communications, including 911, E911, NG911 and all other related functions.

SECTION 18.

Section 33-15-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows:

33-15-7.

(a) There is hereby created within the executive branch of the state government a department called the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency with a director of emergency management who shall be appointed by the Governor;

he shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor and shall be compensated as determined by any appropriation that may be made by the Legislature for such purposes.

(b) The director, with the approval of the Governor, may employ such technical, clerical, stenographic and other personnel, to be compensated as provided in any appropriation that may be made for such purpose, and may make such expenditures within the appropriation therefor, or from other funds made available to him for purposes of emergency management, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article.

(c) The director and other personnel of the emergency management agency shall be provided with appropriate office space, furniture, equipment, supplies, stationery and printing in the same manner as provided for other state agencies.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4743 (d)(t) TheIn director,accordance subjectwith toSection the33-15-15, directioncreate, andimplement, controladminister, ofpromulgate, theamend Governor, shall be the executive head of the emergency management agency and shallrescind berules responsibleregarding to the Governordevelopment forof carrying out the programMississippi forDisaster emergencyReservist managementProgram. of this state.

He(u) shallUnless coordinateotherwise theinstructed activitiesby of all organizations for emergency management within the state,Governor, andsponsor shall maintain liaison with and cooperatedevelop withmutual emergencyaid managementplans agencies and organizationsagreements ofbetween otherthe statespolitical andsubdivisions of the federalstate government, and shallthe haveMississippi suchBand additionalof authority,Choctaw duties,Indians andsimilar responsibilitiesto authorizedthe bymutual thisaid articlearrangements aswith mayother bestates prescribedreferenced byin theSection Governor.33-15-11(b)(10).

SECTION(v) 19.Serve as the statewide coordinator for Emergency Communications, including 911, E911, NG911 and all other related functions.

Section(w) 19-5-343,Administer, whichas providesnecessary, foreligible collectionlegacy andCMRS remittancereimbursements of E911infrastructure charge,costs administrationusing offunds E911appropriated charge,by immunity,the andLegislature exclusivityfor ofsuch prepaidpurposes wirelesswhich E911are charge,deposited isinto herebythe repealed.State NG911 Fund.

SECTIONSuch 20.reimbursements shall be for compliance with legacy emergency communications services.

SECTION 24.

SECTION 21.25.

SECTION 22.26.

Section 19-5-313, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for emergency telephone services charges, isshall herebystand repealed.repealed on December 31, 2025.

SECTIONS. 23.

Section 19-5-331, Mississippi Code of 1972, which defines certain terms as used in the provisions providing S.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG PAGE 4844 forSECTION enhanced27. wireless emergency telephone service, is hereby repealed.

SECTIONSection 24.19-5-331, Mississippi Code of 1972, which defines certain terms as used in the provisions providing for enhanced wireless emergency telephone service, is hereby repealed.

Section 19-5-333, Mississippi Code of 1972, which creates the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board and provides for its powers and duties, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 25.

Section 19-5-335, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the collection of services charges by the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board and requires registration of Commercial Mobile Radio Service providers, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 26.

Section 19-5-337, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the confidentiality of proprietary information submitted to the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 27.

Section 19-5-339, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the requirement to provide enhanced 911 service, is hereby repealed.

Section 19-5-341,19-5-333, Mississippi Code of 1972, which makescreates itthe anCommercial offenseMobile andRadio providesService criminalBoard, penaltiesshall forstand usingrepealed wirelesson emergencyDecember telephone31, service2025. for personal use, is hereby repealed.

Section 19-5-343,19-5-335, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the collection of services charges by the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board and remittancerequires registration of prepaidCommercial wirelessMobile E911Radio charges,Service isproviders, herebyshall repealed.stand repealed on December 31, 2025.

ThisSection act19-5-337, shallMississippi takeCode effectof and1972, bewhich inprovides forcefor fromthe andconfidentiality afterof Julyproprietary 1,information 2025,submitted andto the Commercial Mobile Radio Service Board, shall stand repealed on JuneDecember 30,31, 2025.

SECTION 31.

Section 19-5-339, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the requirement to provide enhanced 911 service, shall stand repealed on July 1, 2027.

SECTION 32.

Section 19-5-341, Mississippi Code of 1972, which makes it an offense and provides criminal penalties for using wireless emergency telephone service for personal use, is hereby repealed.

2835 *SS26/R419CS**SS26/R419SG* ~ OFFICIAL ~ 25/SS26/R419CS25/SS26/R419SG ST:PAGE 45 SECTION 33.

Section 19-5-343, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for the collection and remittance of prepaid wireless E911 charges, shall stand repealed on December 31, 2025.

SECTION 34.

This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2025.

S.

B.

No.

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