127th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1256		LR 1009(02)
	An Act To Improve the Safety and Survival of 9-1-1 Callers and First Responders
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2015-16	FY 2016-17	Projections  FY 2017-18	Projections  FY 2018-19
Appropriations/Allocations
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$904,466	$616,329	$0	$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	The bill requires the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to assist public safety answering points for fire 9-1-1 calls. The PUC must provide dispatcher training, software, support materials and quality assurance training to assist public safety answering points in being compliant with certain protocols. This bill allows the PUC to spend up to 5 cents per statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge and statewide prepaid wireless telecommunications service E-9-1-1 surcharge for these purposes. The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $904,466 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $616,329 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the PUC to allow expenditure of the revenue received from the surcharges for the purposes in the bill.