2017 Nebraska Revised Statutes
Chapter 86 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY
86-471 Statewide implementation of next-generation 911; commission; study; reports; contents.

86-471. Statewide implementation of next-generation 911; commission; study; reports; contents.

(1) The commission shall use the Enhanced Wireless 911 Fund to conduct a study to examine issues surrounding the statewide implementation of next-generation 911 and to contract with an independent third party to assist with the study. Next-generation 911 shall be designed to provide access to emergency services from all connected communications sources and to provide multimedia data capabilities for public safety answering points and other emergency service organizations. The study shall include, but not be limited to, an examination of the following issues:

(a) Examination of the current statutory and regulatory framework for the management and funding of E-911 service in Nebraska;

(b) Examination and assessment of the current system of E-911 service within Nebraska;

(c) Examination of the Federal Communications Commission's open rulemaking regarding the deployment of next-generation 911;

(d) Identification of the federal, state, and local authorities, agencies, and governing bodies whose participation and cooperation will be necessary for the implementation of next-generation 911 in Nebraska;

(e) Examination of any efforts, projects, or initiatives currently in progress or planned related to any portion of the implementation of next-generation 911 in Nebraska;

(f) Examination of the plans and efforts of other states regarding the implementation of next-generation 911; and

(g) Any other issues related to the planning and implementation of next-generation 911.

(2) The independent third party shall submit an initial report to the commission not later than January 31, 2014. The independent third party shall complete the study and submit a final report to the commission not later than April 1, 2014. The commission shall submit the final report electronically to the Transportation and Telecommunications Committee of the Legislature.

(3) The initial report of the independent third party shall include:

(a) An assessment of the statewide 911 network existing on May 9, 2013, including, but not limited to, the statutory and regulatory framework, the management and sources of funding available to support 911 services, the broadband and telephone infrastructure, and the equipment and software used by the state, public safety answering points, and geographic information systems;

(b) Examination of any efforts, projects, or initiatives in progress or planned related to implementation of next-generation 911 in Nebraska and other states;

(c) Identification of the federal, state, and local authorities, agencies, and governing bodies whose participation and cooperation will be necessary for the implementation of next-generation 911 in Nebraska; and

(d) Any other issues deemed necessary by the commission.

(4) The final report of the independent third party shall include:

(a) The initial report of the independent third party as outlined in subsection (3) of this section;

(b) Recommendations providing a variety of options for the planning, development, phased-in implementation, and management of next-generation 911 and the deployment, interconnection, and management of emergency services Internet protocol networks, including, but not limited to, necessary technological upgrades, the timeline and cost of such phases of implementation, and organizational structures with authority to oversee the recommended options;

(c) Identification of any changes to the master street address guide required for next-generation 911 and how geocoding would integrate in the routing of next-generation 911;

(d) Identification of any equipment changes that would be needed by public service answering points, including customer-premise equipment, recording capabilities, and computer-aided dispatching;

(e) An estimated cost of the necessary components for planning, implementation, and management of next-generation 911 and recommended sources of funding; and

(f) Any other necessary issues related to the planning, implementation, and management of next-generation 911.

Source

• Laws 2013, LB595, § 5.