Nine-one-one fees assessed on should be set at a reasonable rate, equitably applied and nondiscriminatory based on non-recurring and recurring costs to deploy 911 services as required by State law. Assessed on all services that can access NG 911 systems; This is the complement to the second principle outlined above. Nine-one-one fees should be applied to any communications service with the capability of reaching 911 public safety agencies to a request emergency services response. Technologically and competitively neutral; Nine-one-one funding policy should support a technologically and competitively neutral service environment, and provide 911 agencies an opportunity to deploy and upgrade 911 technologies as advancements are made. Such funding mechanisms should also be flexible enough to accommodate the evolution of communication technologies. Designed to assure fees can only be used to support 911 systems; As a communications user fee, funding should be dedicated to the provisioning, maintenance and upgrade of emergency communication systems as defined by state statute and related state and local rules and policies. All revenues collected should be dedicated specifically for such purposes, and not diverted to other uses. Nine-one-one funds should be collected and deposited in special purpose dedicated fund/accounts held outside the legislative appropriations process and not subject to restrictions beyond the scope of the authorizing 911 legislation. Language should also be considered that prohibits the diversion of 911 funds for purposes beyond the scope of the legislation. Designed to assure fair and equitable allocation of the funds collected to provide service to those that pay the fees; Distribution of 911 fees should be allocated to authorized 911 stakeholders on the relative share of cost and be distributed in a fair, consistent and equitable manner. Designed to assure the revenues collected are sufficient to address transitional, provisioning and ongoing operational costs; Migrating to NG911 will involve transitional, provisioning and operational costs. Any funding mechanism must be sufficient to support all three types of costs, including a combination of legacy and emerging NG911 costs during the initial stages of transition. The funding of ongoing operational costs must allow for the replacement of capital equipment and upgrades to 911 systems. Clearly identified and accountable; Nine-one-one fees billed to end user/devices should be identified separately as a Emergency Services User Fee” on consumer/user bills. Service Providers “911
Nine-one-one fees assessed on should be set at a reasonable rate, equitably applied and nondiscriminatory based on non-recurring and recurring costs to deploy 911 services as required by State law. Assessed on all services that can access NG 911 systems; This is the complement to the second principle outlined above. Nine-one-one fees should be applied to any communications service with the capability of reaching 911 public safety agencies to a request emergency services response. Technologically and competitively neutral; Nine-one-one funding policy should support a technologically and competitively neutral service environment, and provide 911 agencies an opportunity to deploy and upgrade 911 technologies as advancements are made. Such funding mechanisms should also be flexible enough to accommodate the evolution of communication technologies. Designed to assure fees can only be used to support 911 systems; As a communications user fee, funding should be dedicated to the provisioning, maintenance and upgrade of emergency communication systems as defined by state statute and related state and local rules and policies. All revenues collected should be dedicated specifically for such purposes, and not diverted to other uses. Nine-one-one funds should be collected and deposited in special purpose dedicated fund/accounts held outside the legislative appropriations process and not subject to restrictions beyond the scope of the authorizing 911 legislation. Language should also be considered that prohibits the diversion of 911 funds for purposes beyond the scope of the legislation. Designed to assure fair and equitable allocation of the funds collected to provide service to those that pay the fees; Distribution of 911 fees should be allocated to authorized 911 stakeholders on the relative share of cost and be distributed in a fair, consistent and equitable manner. Designed to assure the revenues collected are sufficient to address transitional, provisioning and ongoing operational costs; Migrating to NG911 will involve transitional, provisioning and operational costs. Any funding mechanism must be sufficient to support all three types of costs, including a combination of legacy and emerging NG911 costs during the initial stages of transition. The funding of ongoing operational costs must allow for the replacement of capital equipment and upgrades to 911 systems. Clearly identified and accountable; Nine-one-one fees billed to end user/devices should be identified separately as a “911 Emergency Services User Fee” on consumer/user bills. Service Providers