123rd MAINE LEGISLATURE
LD 547 LR 1655(01)
An Act To Create Fairness in E-9-1-1 Funding
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Fitts of Pittsfield
Committee: Utilities and Energy
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
             
Fiscal Note
2007-08 2008-09 Projections 2009-10 Projections 2010-11
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds $450,000 $600,000 $600,000 $600,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Under current law, subscribers of prepaid wireless service are not required to contribute to the E-9-1-1 Fund.  Requiring prepaid wireless and the broadband markets of telephone services to collect funding for E-9-1-1 services could add approximately $450,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $600,000 annually thereafter of additional Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the E-9-1-1 Fund within the Public Utilities Commission.