State lawmakers passed many bills during the 2011 legislative session that require action on behalf of county elected officials or may impact local communities.

One of the bills passed this year was House Bill 256, dealing with the collection and disbursement of 911 fees on prepaid wireless service.  This legislation changes the method that 9-1-1 fees are assessed on prepaid wireless cellular phones and service and sets forth a method for distribution of the fees to local governments. The bill provides for a 75 cent fee on each retail purchase of a wireless telephone or purchase of service. The fee will be remitted by the retailer along with sales tax to the Department of Revenue. Fees will be distributed to 9-1-1 centers based on the population of the Public Safety Answering Point.

Please see the resources below to assist with implementation in your county:

• Detailed Overview 
• Dept. of Revenue Form
• Model Ordinance

In addition, the ACCG also has developed the following overviews of legislation passed in 2011:     

• Legislation Effective July 1, 2011
• Legislative Action Item Checklist for Counties
• Model Ordinances and Other Implementation Resources 
• 2011 ACCG Final Legislative Update