A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES FROM THE EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM FUND, TO CAP 911 SERVICE CHARGES, AND TO STUDY ISSUES RELATED TO ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 62A of the general statutes.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1.  G.S. 62A‑8(b) is repealed.
SECTION 2.  The maximum 911 charge imposed by a local government under G.S. 62A‑4 may not exceed the amount charged by the local government on July 1, 2005.
SECTION 3.(a) The Joint Legislative Utility Review Committee shall study the following issues related to Article 1 of Chapter 62A of the General Statutes:
(1)	Mechanisms for increased accountability for the collection and spending of 911 charges by local governments.
(2)	Modification of what constitutes an authorized expenditure from a local Emergency Telephone System Fund. 
(3)	Whether to adopt a statewide, uniform 911 charge.
(4)	Whether to create a State Emergency Telephone Fund and a formula for distributing those moneys to local governments.
(5)	Whether to designate the Community College System as the preferred provider of training for public safety answering point staff.
(6)	Any other issues related to the Article the Committee determines are relevant.
SECTION 3.(b) The Committee shall report any findings and recommendations to the General Assembly upon the convening of the 2006 Regular Session of the 2005 General Assembly and upon the convening of the 2007 General Assembly.
SECTION 4.  Section 2 of this act becomes effective July 1, 2005. The remainder of the act is effective when it becomes law.