MASTER CHART OF STATE E9-1-1 LAWS

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STATE

LAND LINE FUNDING

WIRELESS FUNDING2

FUNDING AUTHORITY

ADEQUATE WIRELESS INDEMNITY

RELATED LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY
Alabama – E
Code of Ala. §§  11-98-1 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE 5% maximum tariff rate; NTE $2.00 if population < 25,000. Not specified in statute. Board of Commissioners for each emergency telephone district upon public majority vote–Code of Ala. § 11-98-5

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Alaska – E
Alaska Stat. § 29.35.131		 Local surcharge: NTE $.50/access line if population > 100,000 and NTE $.75/access line if population < 100,000. Not specified in statute. Municipality by resolution or ordinance–Alaska Stat. § 29.35.131

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Arizona
ARS § 42-1472;
ARS § 12-713		 State tax: NTE 1.50% of provider’s gross sales or income derived from providing exchange access services. Not specified in statute. Director of the Department of Administration to recommend yearly to Joint Legislative Tax Committee–ARS § 42-1472

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Arkansas – E
Ark. Stat. Ann. §§ 12-10-302 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE 5% or NTE 12% If
population < 15,000 of tariff rate.		 Not specified in statute. Governing authority to set after public majority vote within political subdivision–Ark. Stat. Ann. § 12-10-318

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California – E
Cal Rev & Tax Code §§ 41001 et seq.;
Cal Gov Code §§ 53100 et seq.		 State surcharge on intrastate calls:
Minimum .50%
Maximum .75%		 State assessment same as wireline. State-wide statutory rate–Cal. Rev. & Tax Code § 41020, 41030

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Colorado
CRS §§ 29-11-101 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $.70/service user. Not specified in statute. Governing body by ordinance or resolution–CRS. § 29-11-102

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Connecticut – E
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 28-24 et seq.		 State E-911 Telecom Fund NTE $.50/access line. State E-911 Telecom Fund NTE $.50/wireless access line. Public Utility Control to determine each year–Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16-256g & § 28-30a

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Delaware – E
16 Del. C. §§ 10001-10005;
16 Del. C. §§ 10101 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $.50/access line. Not specified in statute. County by ordinance–16 Del. C. § 10103

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Florida – E
Fla. Stat. § 365.171		 Local surcharge: NTE $.50/access line. Not specified in statute. Board of County Commissioners by majority vote or referendum–Fla. Stat. § 365.171(13)(a)

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Georgia – E
O.C.G.A. §§ 46-5-135 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $1.50/access line. Surcharge allowed but amount not specified in statute. Local governing authority by resolution after majority vote or public hearing–O.C.G.A. §§ 46-5-133, 46-5-134

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Hawaii – E
HRS § 269-16-95;
HRS § 321-224		 Local surcharge: amount not specified. Not specified in statute. Public Utility Commission to approve pursuant to tariff filings–HRS § 269-16.95 (c)

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Idaho
Idaho Code §§ 31-4802 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $1.00/access line. Not specified in statute. County Board of Commissioners by resolution or city ordinance, and 60% voter approval–Idaho Code § 31-4803

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Illinois
50 ILCS §§ 750/0.01 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $1.25/access line if population > 500,000. For the purposes of the Act, “telecommunication carrier” does not include a cellular or other mobile communication carrier. Municipality or county by ordinance or resolution with public majority approval–50 ILCS 750/15.3

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Indiana – E
Ind. Code Ann. §§ 36-8-16-1 et seq.		 Local surcharge:
NTE 3% of average monthly access line charge in a county that has a consolidated city or at least one 2nd-class city.
NTE 10%/access line in a county that does not have a consolidated city or a 2nd-class city.		 Not specified in statute. County fiscal body or legislative body of county municipality by ordinance–Ind. Code Ann. § 36-8-16-5, 36-8-16-6

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Iowa – E
Iowa Code § 34A.1		 Local surcharge: NTE $1.00.

Local alternative surcharge: NTE $2.50/access line for 24 months, if approved by voters.

 Not specified in statute. E9-1-1 Joint Service Board determines after majority approval of public–Iowa Code § 34A.6, 34A.6A

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Kansas
KSA §§ 12-5301 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $.75/access line. Wireless service users shall be exempt from the emergency telephone tax. Board of County Commissioners or governing body by ordinance or resolution with public majority approval where petitioned–KSA § 12-5302

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Kentucky
KRS §§ 65.750 et seq.		 Local surcharge: amount not specified in statute. Not specified in statute. City, county, or uban-county government–KRS § 65.760

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Louisiana – E
La. R.S. §§ 33:9104 et seq.;
La. R.S. §§ 45:791, et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $1.00/wireless access line for residential and NTE $2.00/access line for business.

Local surcharge: NTE 5%/access line if served by more than one supplier.

 Local surcharge: NTE $1.00/wireless access line for residential and NTE $2.00/wireless access line for business.

Local surcharge: NTE 5%/wireless access line if served by more than one supplier.

 Governing authority of each communications district by public majority vote–La. R.S. § 33: 9106B, 33: 9131B

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Maine – E
25 M.R.S. §§ 2921 et seq.		 Statewide surcharge: $.20 per access line. Statewide surcharge: $.20 per access line. State-wide statutory rate–25 M.R.S. § 2927(1-A)

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Maryland – E
Md. Ann. Code art. 41 §§ 18-101 et seq.		 State surcharge: $.10/access line.

Local surcharge: NTE $.50/access line.

 State surcharge: $.10/wireless access line.

Local surcharge in addition: $.50/wireless access line.

 State-wide statutory rate–Md. Ann. Code art. 41, § 18-105(b)

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Massachusetts – E
Mass. Ann. Laws ch. 6A § 18A		 State surcharge on directory assistance. Not specified in statute. Secretary of Public Safety to assess after consultation with Department of Public Utilities–Mass. Ann. Laws. ch 6A § 18F, ch 159, § 19A

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Michigan
MSA §§ 22.1467(101)		 Local surcharge:
NTE 4% highest monthly flat rate for one-party access line; county may assess up to 16% by ballot.		 Not specified in statute. County Board of Commissioners (4%) or majority vote of county (16%)–MSA § 22.1467(401)

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Minnesota – E
Minn. Stat. §§ 403.01 et seq.		 State surcharge:
$.08-$.30/access line
plus for E9-1-1 funding: $.08-$.30/access line.		 State surcharge:
$.08-$.30/wireless access line for E9-1-1 funding. No surcharge on wireless service for E9-1-1 pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 403.113 Subd. 1(a).		 Commissioner of Administration with approval of Commissioner of Finance for basic 9-1-1 and in consultation with counties and system users for E9-1-1–Minn. Stat. §§ 403.11, 13.

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Mississippi – E
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 19-5-301 et seq.		 Local surcharges:
$1.00/residential wireless access line; $2.00/commercial wireless access line or if current charge is 5% of the tariff rate, the new collection shall be $.80/residential wireless access and $1.60/commercial wireless access line.		 Local surcharges:
“Cellular to be treated the same as land line.		 County Board of Supervisors–Miss. Code Ann. § 19-5-313

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Missouri
R.S.Mo. §§ 190.300 et seq.		 Local tax NTE 15% of tariff local service rate or $.75/access line whichever is greater or counties may, if approved by voters, impose a 1% sales tax. Not specified in statute. Governing body (legislative body for city or county) with majority public vote–R.S. Mo. § 190.305,320, 335

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Montana
Mont. Code Ann. §§ 10-4-101 et seq.		 State surcharge:
$.25/access line.		 Not specified in statute. State-wide statutory rate–Mont. Code Ann. § 10-4-201

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Nebraska – E
R.R.S. Neb. §§ 86-1001 et seq.		 Local surcharge:
NTE $.50/access line; increase by $.50/access line if metropolitan city in county.		 Not specified in statute. Governing body (Board of County Commissioners, City Council, etc.) and by public hearing for metropolitan class areas–R.R.S. Neb. § 86-1003

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Nevada
Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 244A.7641 et seq.		 Local surcharge:
County property tax.		 Not specified in statute. Board of Metropolitan Police upon initial or subsequent public majority approval–Nev. Rev. Stat. § 244A.775

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New Hampshire – E
RSA §§ 106-H:1 et seq.		 State surcharge:
amount not specified in statute.		 Not specified in statute. Bureau of Emergency Communications through PUC and budgetary process–N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 106-H:9

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New Jersey – E
N.J. Stat. §§ 52:17C-1 et seq.		 State:
General Fund		 Not specified in statute. No direct surcharge/ appropriations–N.J. Stat. § 52:17C-12, 13

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New Mexico – E
N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 63-9D-1 et seq.		 State Enhanced 911 Fund.
Funds collected by local exchange phone companies at $.25 for 911 emergency surcharge plus $.26 for network and database surcharge/access line.
Local additional surcharge may be imposed.		 Not specified in statute. State-wide statutory rate–N.M. Stat. Ann. § 63-9D-5

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New York – E
NY CLS County §§ 300 et seq.		 Local surcharge NTE $.35/access line. Statewide $.70/access line surcharge collected by local service suppliers to fund special revenue for state police 911-related costs. Local governing board–NY CLS County § 303

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North Carolina – E
N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 62A-1 et seq.		 Local surcharge: amount not specified in statute. Not specified in statute. Governing authority of local government by ordinance by majority public vote or public hearing–N.C. Gen Stat. § 62A-4

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North Dakota – E
N.D. Cent. Code §§ 57-40.6-01 et seq.		 Local surcharge NTE $1.00/access line; E9-1-1 database charges authorized but amount not specified. Not specified in statute. Governing authority of local government by resolution by majority public vote–N.D. Cent. Code § 57-40.6-02

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Ohio
ORC Ann. §§ 4931.40 et seq.		 Local surcharge NTE $.50/access line. Not specified in statute. Public Utility Commission in tariff schedules–ORC Ann. § 4931.47, 52

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Oklahoma
63 Okl. St. §§ 2801 et seq.		 Local surcharge NTE 15% of tariff rate/ access line. Not specified in statute. Governing body by ordinance or resolution with majority public approval–63 Okl. St. § 2814

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Oregon – E
ORS §§ 401.710 et seq.		 State Emergency Communications Account Fund tax of $.75/access line. State Emergency Communications Account Fund tax of $.75/wireless access line. Statewide statutory rate–1981 Or. Laws § 533

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Pennsylvania –
35 P.S. §§ 7011 et seq.		 Local fee NTE $1.00-$1.50/access line depending on county classification. Not specified in statute. County Commissioners subject to public meeting–35 PS §§ 7012, 7016

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Rhode Island
R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 39-21-1 et seq.		 State surcharge: $.47/exchange line. Not specified in statute. State-wide statutory rate–R.I. Gen. Laws § 39.21.1-14

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South Carolina – E
S.C. Code Ann. §§ 23-47-10 et seq.		 Local surcharge: : $.75-$1.50/subscriber for start-up costs; $.50-$1.00/subscriber for on-going costs. Not specified in statute. Local government through ordinance–S.C. Code Ann. § 23-47-40

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South Dakota – E
S.D. Codified Laws §§ 34-45-1 et seq.		 Local surcharge NTE $.75/access line

State Coordination Fund: $.01/access line

 Cellular contained in definition of exchange access line. Governing body of public corporation by ordinance–S.D. Codified Laws §§ 34-45-2, 4

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Tennessee – E
Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 7-86-101 et seq.		 Local emergency communications districts collect levy NTE $.65/residential user and $2.00/business user. Not specified in statute. Board of Directors of emergency district with legislative hearing and, with increases, approved by majority public vote–Tenn. Code Ann. § 7-86-108

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Texas
Tex. Health & Safety Code §§ 771-001 et seq.		 State Advisory commission fee NTE $.50/access line for regional planning district and .013% surcharge per intrastate long-distance customer.

Local communications districts fees according to population:
Over 2,000,000 NTE 3%/user
Over 860,000 NTE 3%/user
Over 20,000 NTE 6%/user.

 Not specified in statute. Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications–Tex. Health & Safety Code § 771-071, 072

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Utah
Utah Code Ann. §§ 69-2-1 et seq.		 Local surcharge: NTE $.50/access line. .$50/wireless access line. Governing authority for public agency providing 9-1-1–Utah Code Ann. § 69-2-5

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Vermont – E
30 V.S.A. §§ 7051 et seq.		 State enhanced 911 fund. State enhanced 911 fund. Statewide statute via legislative appropriations–30 V.S.A. § 7054

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Virginia – E
Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3813		 Local tax. Local tax. County, city, or town authority–Va. Code Ann. § 58.1-3813(A)

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Washington – E
RCW 38.52.500 et seq.;
RCW 82.14B.020 et seq.		 Local tax NTE $.50/access line.

State fee $.20/access line

 County tax NTE $.25/wireless access line. County authority and statewide statute–RCW § 82.14B.030

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West Virginia – E
W. Va. Code § 7-1-3cc;
W. Va. Code §§ 24-6-1 et seq.		 Local fee (amount not specified). Not specified by statute. County Commission–W. Va. Code § 7-1-3cc

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Wisconsin – E
Wis. Stat. § 146.70		 Local levy of $.25-$1.00/access line depending on size of population. Not specified in statute. County authority by ordinance–Wis. Stat. § 146.70(3), (8)

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Wyoming
Wyo. Stat. §§ 16-9-102 et seq.		 Local charge NTE $.50/access line. Not specified in statute. Governing body through ordinance or resolution–Wyo. Stat. § 16-9-103

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