H0911B1216A00698 SFL:JSL 04/20/15 #90 A00698
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 911
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BARBIN
Printer's No. 1216
Amend Bill, page 9, by inserting between lines 11 and 12
"Next Generation 911" or "NG911." An Internet Protocol (IP)-
based system that allows digital information, including voice,
photos, videos and text messages, to flow seamlessly from the
public, through the 911 network and on to emergency responders.
Amend Bill, page 9, by inserting between lines 24 and 25
"Pa StarNet." The Commonwealth's Statewide wireless voice
and data network for public safety and 911 communications as
used by Commonwealth agencies, the General Assembly, certain
county and municipal agencies and businesses.
Amend Bill, page 12, by inserting between lines 7 and 8
"Regional ESiNET." An Internet Protocol-based system which
consists of managed networks, shared applications and the
ability to replicate emergency 911 features and functions.
Amend Bill, page 86, line 9, by striking out "a section" and
inserting
sections
Amend Bill, page 86, by inserting between lines 16 and 17
§ 5314. Inventory.
(a) Comprehensive inventory required.--The agency, in
consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police and the board,
shall conduct a comprehensive inventory of each county PSAP's
facilities, hardware, software, communications infrastructure,
network capabilities and related equipment and services procured
to determine the status of each PSAP's 911 system's stage of
advancement to NG911 and to develop a comprehensive State plan
for the implementation, operation, maintenance and funding of a
Statewide NG911 emergency services Internet Protocol network
that supports the interoperable and coordinated delivery of
Federal, State, regional and local government NG911 emergency
services.
(b) Contents.--The inventory shall include, but is not
limited to:
2015/90SFL/HB0911A00698 - 1 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
(1) A record of databases, networks, radio, telephone
and equipment and correlated networks at each PSAP.
(2) A record of all data systems, including, but not
limited to, call and dispatch and record management systems.
(3) PSAP 911 emergency and nonemergency call volumes.
(4) Equipment/network system geographic limitations and
capabilities.
(5) Identification of new equipment that may be required
to and equipment that may be reused to achieve NG911 status.
(6) A record of equipment or facilities that are or can
be shared or colocated.
(7) A record of all leased equipment and date of each
lease termination date.
(8) A record of personnel resources and costs, including
pension and benefit obligations at each PSAP.
(9) PSAP ease of ability to merge with or form a
regional ESiNET or connect directly to PA StarNet or
subsequent microwave network.
(c) Counties to cooperate.--Counties shall cooperate with
the agency by supplying all of the information identified in
this section and other information deemed necessary by the
agency to complete a comprehensive inventory of all PSAPs
operating 911 systems within this Commonwealth. Counties that do
not remit the information requested by the agency within 45 days
of the request shall result in the immediate suspension or
forfeiture of fund disbursements. The agency, in consultation
with the board, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Governor's
Interoperability Council, shall complete the inventory and issue
a report detailing its findings and recommendations to the
General Assembly by October 31, 2015. The agency shall be
responsible for maintaining and updating the inventory on a
biannual basis.
Amend Bill, page 86, line 24, by inserting after "amendment "
or addition
Amend Bill, page 86, line 24, by striking out "§ 5303(b)" and
inserting
§§ 5303(b) and 5314
2015/90SFL/HB0911A00698 - 2 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37