CS/CS/HB 745 (2023) -  Emergency Communications

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee and McFarland (CO-SPONSORS) Chaney; Giallombardo
Emergency Communications: Renames E911 Board as Emergency Communications Board; revises composition of board; requires board to administer fees; authorizes board to establish schedules for implementing certain wireless NG911 systems; provides for board's authority to implement changes to allocation percentages & adjust fees; revises provisions relating to public safety emergency communications systems fee; revises factors board considers when setting percentages or adjustments to fee; revises types of emergency communications equipment & services that are eligible for moneys derived from fee; renames Communications Number E911 System Fund as Emergency Communications Trust Fund; revises percent distribution of fund used for payment of authorized expenditures; removes percent distribution to wireless providers.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2023-55) on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 10:07 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 1418 Subject: Emergency Communications Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/16/2023 10:28:56 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/8/2023 11:58:18 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/12/2023 7:20:01 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Commerce Committee 4/6/2023 4:47:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 3/29/2023 5:06:25 PM
Chamber: House Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee 3/28/2023 7:37:51 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 3/8/2023 7:15:14 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee 3/6/2023 6:25:05 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2023-55) Time: 05/02/2023 - 10:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/14/2023 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/14/2023 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/13/2023 - 10:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/13/2023 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/13/2023 - 9:11 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee Time: 04/12/2023 - 7:21 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee (Amended) Time: 04/11/2023 - 1:07 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda Time: 04/06/2023 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee Time: 03/29/2023 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/29/2023 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/29/2023 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/27/2023 - 4:14 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2023 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 03/10/2023 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2023 - 10:08 AM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/09/2023 - 8:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/09/2023 - 8:32 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 03/08/2023 - 7:17 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 03/07/2023 - 6:41 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/03/2023 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Commerce Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Time: 02/21/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/10/2023 - 2:03 PM Member: McFarland Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
212.05965 CS/CS/CS/SB 1418
365.171 CS/CS/CS/SB 1418
365.172 CS/CS/CS/SB 1418
365.173 CS/CS/CS/SB 1418
365.174 CS/CS/CS/SB 1418
365.177 CS/CS/CS/SB 1418