2011 California Code
Revenue and Taxation Code
DIVISION 2. OTHER TAXES [6001 - 60708]
ARTICLE 2. Disposition of Proceeds
Section 41136

Funds in the State Emergency Telephone Number Account shall, when appropriated by the Legislature, be spent solely for the following purposes:

(a) A minimum of one-half of 1 percent of the charges for intrastate telephone communications services and VoIP service to which the surcharge applies, as follows:

(1) To pay refunds authorized by this part.

(2) To pay the State Board of Equalization for the cost of the administration of this part.

(3) To pay the office of the State Chief Information Officer for its costs in administration of the 911 emergency telephone number system.

(4) To pay bills submitted to the office of the State Chief Information Officer by service suppliers or communications equipment companies for the installation of, and ongoing expenses for, the following communications services supplied to local agencies in connection with the 911 emergency phone number system:

(A) A basic system.

(B) A basic system with telephone central office identification.

(C) A system employing automatic call routing.

(D) Approved incremental costs.

(5) To pay claims of local agencies for approved incremental costs, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency.

(6) To pay claims of local agencies for incremental costs and amounts, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency, incurred prior to the effective date of this part, for the installation and ongoing expenses for the following communication services supplied in connection with the 911 emergency telephone number system:

(A) A basic system.

(B) A basic system with telephone central office identification.

(C) A system employing automatic call routing.

(D) Approved incremental costs. Incremental costs shall not be allowed unless the costs are concurred in by the office of the State Chief Information Officer.

(b) (1) For the purposes of paragraph (5) of subdivision (a), the term incremental costs shall include a maximum of one-quarter of 1 percent of the charges for intrastate telephone communications services and VoIP service to which the surcharge applies for a one-time payment to Primary Public Safety Answering Points for the cost necessary to recruit and train additional personnel necessary to accept wireless enhanced 911 calls from within their jurisdiction routed directly to their call centers.

(2) Funds allocated pursuant to this subdivision shall supplement, and not supplant, existing funding for these services.

(3) This subdivision shall remain in effect only until December 31, 2011.

(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 328, Sec. 221. Effective January 1, 2011.)