Kan. Governor Signs 911 Bill; Colo. Senate to Vote on New Fee
A Kansas 911 administration shakeup won approval from Gov. Laura Kelly (D) on Monday. She signed HB-2690 to replace the Kansas 911 Coordinating Council with a state 911 board, among other changes (see 2403060075). The governor signed another 911 bill…
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Friday to end a five-year audit (see 2404150027). In Colorado, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 5-4 on Tuesday to advance SB-139 to the full Senate. The bill would create a 911 services enterprise within the Department of Regulatory Agencies that could impose a user fee of up to 50 cents monthly per 911 access connection. Revenue from the new fee, which would be separate and in addition to an existing 911 surcharge imposed by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, would fund 911 costs and expenses including statewide training, cybersecurity support, geographic information system programs, grants for public safety answering points and governing bodies and matching funds for 911 or emergency notification service grants.