Alaska
HB
186
Signed by governor 7/3/01, Chapter 82
Allows for the creation of enhanced 911 surcharges on wireless telecommunications.
Arizona
HB
2542
Signed by governor 4/23/01, Chapter 202
Requires that all charges on telecommunications comply with the requirements
of the Telecommunications Sourcing Act.
Arkansas
HB
1523 (PDF)
Signed by governor 3/19/01, Act 818
Appropriates funds for the Arkansas Wireless Network.
HB
1527 (PDF)
Signed by governor 3/13/01, Act 746
Insures that the Arkansas Wireless Network includes municipal, county
and state entities.
HB
2397 (PDF)
Signed by governor 4/19/01, Act 1823
Makes it a Class A misdemeanor to intercept wire or wireless telecommunications.
Indiana
HB
1644
Signed by governor 4/18/01
Expands the definition of "computer network" to include the transmission
of information via wireless telecommunications devices. Includes the Internet
as a source of data or information to a computer network.
Iowa
HB
736
Signed by governor 5/18/01, Chapter 2017
Modifies taxes on wireless telecommunications.
Kentucky
HB 99
(Word)
Signed by governor 3/15/01, Chapter 42
Amends laws pertaining to wireless 911 emergency systems. Allows Commercial
Mobile Radio Service funds to be used for training and public education
Louisiana
HB
436 (PDF)
Signed by governor 6/21/01, Act 507
Limits liability of communication districts, sheriffs, service providers
and wireless service providers while supplying emergency telecommunications
services.
Maine
HB
312
Signed by governor 4/12/01, Chapter 53
Requires that every local telecommunications provider implement enhanced
9-1-1, including wireless telecommunications providers.
SB
348
Signed by governor 6/8/01, Chapter 377
Discounts the charges imposed by cellular or wireless telecommunications
service providers on deaf or speech impaired persons making intrastate
calls.
Maryland
HB 1078(RTF)
Signed by governor 5/15/01, Chapter 521
Creates the Task Force on Enhanced Wireless 911 Services.
Mississippi
HB
469
Signed by governor 4/7/01, Chapter 569
Provides for an emergency telephone service charge. Creates a
commercial mobile radio service board and requires commercial mobile radio
service to provide enhanced 911.
Montana
SB
494
Signed by governor 4/30/01, Chapter 484
Revises laws relating to the retail telecommunications excise tax.
Nebraska
LB 585
(PDF)
Signed by governor 4/17/01
Provides for enhanced 911 wireless services. Establishes a surcharge
on wireless service subscribers.
Nevada
SB
563
Signed by governor 6/5/01, Chapter 346
Provides a procedure by which a customer may dispute a wireless telecommunications
surcharge, fee or designation of place of primary use.
New Mexico
HB
339
Signed by governor 4/2/01, Chapter 110
Establishes a wireless enhanced 911 surcharge.
North Dakota
NB
1479 (PDF)
Signed by governor 4/28/01
Relates to the taxation of wireless telecommunications.
Oklahoma
HB 1081
(RTF)
Signed by governor 5/14/01
Taxes wireless telecommunications.
HB 1092
(RTF)
Signed by governor 5/14/01
Requires schools to adopt rules relating to the possession of wireless
telecommunication devices.
HB 1691
(RTF)
Signed by governor 4/10/01
Relates to the 911 Wireless Emergency Act. Allows the Board of
County Commissioners to submit the question of a 911 emergency wireless
communications fee to voters.
Tennessee
SJR
134 (PDF)
Signed by governor 6/7/20
Requires the Tennessee Regulatory Authority to conduct a study on the
availability of wireless communications in rural areas. Ensures the
compatibility of the TRA's recommendations with the provision of wireless
enhanced 911 service and with standards established for local emergency
communication districts.
Texas
SB
466
Signed by governor 7/13/01
Relates to a specialty insurance agent license for persons who sell
certain telecommunications equipment.
SB
1497
Signed by governor 5/26/01
Relates to the sourcing of charges for mobile telecommunications services.
Virginia
HB
1611
Signed by governor 3/26/01, Chapter 713
Relates to local emergency telecommunications requirements.
Wyoming
HB
52
Signed by governor 3/1/01, Chapter 178
Provides for wireless telecommunications services to be eligible for
state universal service fund distributions.
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