Excerpts from the Bellevillenews-democrat.com:
The Emergency Telephone Act, which currently authorizes 911 services and funds call centers through a monthly surcharge, is set to expire on July 1. This would leave many 911 systems without the necessary financial support to operate effectively.
Senate Bill 1839 aims to extend the current law until the end of 2020 and increase the surcharge for phone users across Illinois. The fee will go up from 87 cents to $1.50 per month, except in Chicago, where it will rise from $3.90 to $5. These increases are intended to help fund modernization efforts and ensure continued service for emergency responders.
However, Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration has expressed concerns over the proposed surcharge hikes, calling them too steep. A memo from the governor's energy and environment policy adviser to a statewide 911 administrator stated that the increases were unacceptable and urged lawmakers to submit a revised bill before the deadline.
The bill was passed by both the House and Senate on May 31, with strong bipartisan support. While the memo didn’t suggest specific changes, it did reference a recommendation from the 911 advisory board for a $1.05 surcharge across the state.
Brett Reynolds, president of the Illinois Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials, urged Governor Rauner to back the legislation, emphasizing the importance of supporting 911 services and public safety. He pointed out that the bill passed with a significant majority—81-27 in the House and 53-3 in the Senate.
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Excerpts from mysuburbanlife.com:
(Word count: 523)Public safety leaders are urging Governor Bruce Rauner to sign a bill that would raise phone fees across Illinois to support the modernization of the 911 system. The goal is to create a more efficient and reliable emergency response network for residents throughout the state.
Brent Reynolds, president of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Public Safety Professionals, emphasized the need for funding during a recent news conference. “The state is upgrading a 30-year-old 911 network to improve public safety,†he said, highlighting the necessity of new technology like texting-to-911 capabilities.
The proposed surcharge would increase from 87 cents to $1.50 per device per month, or about $7.56 annually per phone. In Chicago, the increase would be from $3.90 to $5. These funds are crucial for replacing outdated equipment and meeting Next Generation 911 standards.
Linda Zerwin, executive director of the DuPage County Emergency Telephone System Board, explained that her county, which serves nearly 1 million residents and 62 police and fire agencies, has been working on consolidating its 911 system since 2008. This effort has saved around $7 million annually in operating costs. However, the board still relies heavily on local government funds to cover the remaining costs.
Jason Heffley, Rauner’s policy adviser for energy and environment, noted in a memo that Chicago has already seen two major surcharge increases in recent years—from $1.25 to $2.50 in 2013 and from $2.50 to $3.90 in 2014. He also pointed out that the proposed statewide increase is much higher than the $1.05 recommended by the 911 Advisory Board after two years of study.
In addition to the surcharge changes, the bill would also allow AT&T to stop offering landline services in Illinois, signaling a shift toward newer communication technologies.
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