California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 1197 — Public safety: radio communications.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law, the Public Safety Communication Act of 2002, provides that the Public Safety Radio Strategic Planning Committee shall have primary responsibility in state government to develop and implement a statewide integrated public safety communication system that facilitates interoperability among state public safety departments and other first response agencies and to coordinate other shared uses of the public safety spectrum. It requires the committee to make recommendations for state agency purchase of public safety radio subscriber equipment that will enable those agencies to commence conforming to industry and governmental interoperability standards. Existing law specifies that, as technology evolves, the committee shall recommend the purchase of nonproprietary equipment or systems that have open architecture and backward compatibility. The act defines "nonproprietary equipment or systems," "open architecture," "backward compatibility," and other related terms for these purposes. This bill would delete references in these provisions to "nonproprietary" equipment or systems and instead specify standards-based equipment or systems, defined to mean equipment or systems that are built to a voluntary, consensus-based industry standard or a governmentally recognized standard, as applicable, to enable the equipment or system to function with another manufacturer's equipment or system. It would recast the definition of "backward compatibility" to mean equipment or systems that are able to function with prior versions of the equipment or systems or to operate with legacy equipment or systems. It also would require that the committee ensure that its recommendations for radio or other technology are consistent and compatible with recommendations and standards established by the United States Department of Homeland Security or the Federal Communications Commission, or both, as applicable. The act authorizes, but does not require, the committee to make similar equipment recommendations to any other federal, state, regional, or local entity with responsibility for developing, operating, or monitoring interoperability of the public safety spectrum. This bill would authorize the California Emergency Management Agency, rather than the committee, to recommend equipment to these other entities. It would also recast other provisions specifying certain industry standards and make conforming changes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. In committee: Set, second hearing. Held under submission.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  5. From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 22).

  6. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  7. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.

  8. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  9. Read first time.

  10. From printer. May be heard in committee March 30.

  11. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

  • Torrico · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Torrico

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15005
Total 15005
% of votes cast 75%0%0%25%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Hall — Yea
Evans — Not Voting
De — Yea
Leon — Yea
Portantino — Yea
Chesbro — Not Voting
Hill — Yea
Lieu — Yea
Anderson — Yea
Cook — Yea
Coto — Yea
Mendoza — Not Voting
Nestande — Not Voting
Price — Yea
Torres — Yea
Tran — Yea
Jeffries — Yea
Silva — Not Voting
Torrico — Yea
Galgiani — Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1197 do?
Existing law, the Public Safety Communication Act of 2002, provides that the Public Safety Radio Strategic Planning Committee shall have primary responsibility in state government to develop and implement a statewide integrated public safety communication system that facilitates interoperability among state public safety departments and other first response agencies and to coordinate other shared uses of the public safety spectrum. It requires the committee to make recommendations for state agency purchase of public safety radio subscriber equipment that will enable those agencies to commence conforming to industry and governmental interoperability standards. Existing law specifies that, as technology evolves, the committee shall recommend the purchase of nonproprietary equipment or systems that have open architecture and backward compatibility. The act defines "nonproprietary equipment or systems," "open architecture," "backward compatibility," and other related terms for these purposes. This bill would delete references in these provisions to "nonproprietary" equipment or systems and instead specify standards-based equipment or systems, defined to mean equipment or systems that are built to a voluntary, consensus-based industry standard or a governmentally recognized standard, as applicable, to enable the equipment or system to function with another manufacturer's equipment or system. It would recast the definition of "backward compatibility" to mean equipment or systems that are able to function with prior versions of the equipment or systems or to operate with legacy equipment or systems. It also would require that the committee ensure that its recommendations for radio or other technology are consistent and compatible with recommendations and standards established by the United States Department of Homeland Security or the Federal Communications Commission, or both, as applicable. The act authorizes, but does not require, the committee to make similar equipment recommendations to any other federal, state, regional, or local entity with responsibility for developing, operating, or monitoring interoperability of the public safety spectrum. This bill would authorize the California Emergency Management Agency, rather than the committee, to recommend equipment to these other entities. It would also recast other provisions specifying certain industry standards and make conforming changes.
Who sponsors AB 1197?
AB 1197 is sponsored by Torrico.
What is the current status of AB 1197?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 1197?
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