Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary — 1703 HB: 911 Emergency Communications

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A Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary for 1703 HB, 911 Emergency Communications, prepared by Tyler Lentz of OFM, followed by the Individual State Agency Fiscal Note of the Department of Commerce. The summary lists estimated cash receipts as NONE and shows 13,500 for the Department of Revenue for 2021-23, with the Department of Commerce, the Utilities and Transportation Commission, Washington State Patrol and Military Department at 0. Commerce checks No Fiscal Impact, with agency preparation by Darrell Stoa dated 01/11/2022. Its Part II says Section 1 adds a new section stating that modernization of the statewide 911 emergency system is essential to public safety.

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Multiple Agency Fiscal Note Summary
Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications.

Estimated Cash Receipts
NONE

Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
GF- State Total GF- State Total GF- State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact

Local Gov. Total

Estimated Operating Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total FTEs GF-State NGF-Outlook Total
Department of .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Commerce
Department of .1 13,500 13,500 13,500 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Revenue
Utilities and .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Transportation
Commission
Washington State .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Patrol
Military .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0 .0 0 0 0
Department

Total $ 0.1 13,500 13,500 13,500 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact

Local Gov. Total

Estimated Capital Budget Expenditures
Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total FTEs Bonds Total
Department of Commerce .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Department of Revenue .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Utilities and .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Transportation
Commission
Washington State Patrol .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0
Military Department .0 0 0 .0 0 0 .0 0 0

Total $ 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0

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Agency Name 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total FTEs GF-State Total
Local Gov. Courts
Loc School dist-SPI
Local Gov. Other No fiscal impact

Local Gov. Total

Estimated Capital Budget Breakout
NONE

Prepared by: Tyler Lentz, OFM Phone: Date Published:
(360) 790-0055 Final

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Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications. Agency: 103-Department of
Commerce

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

The cash receipts and expenditure estimates on this page represent the most likely fiscal impact . Factors impacting the precision of these estimates ,
and alternate ranges (if appropriate ), are explained in Part II.

Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50 ,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia , complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia , complete this page only (Part I).

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Preparation: Darrell Stoa Phone: (360) 725-2723 Date: 01/11/2022
Agency Approval: Joyce Miller Phone: 360-725-2710 Date: 01/11/2022
OFM Review: Gwen Stamey Phone: (360) 902-9810 Date: 01/12/2022

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,582.00 Request # 012-250-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1703 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number , the significant provisions of the bill , and any related workload or policy assumptions , that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency .

Section 1 adds a new section stating that the modernization of the statewide 911 emergency system is essential to public
safety.

Section 2 amends RCW 38.52.010 defining new terminology.

Section 3 amends RCW 38.52.030 requiring that each state agency is responsible for developing an organizational
continuity of operations plan that is updated and exercised annually in compliance with the program for interagency
coordination of continuity of operations planning.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency , identifying the cash receipts provisions by section number
and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources . Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts
impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions .

II. C - Expenditures
Briefly describe the agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation ), identifying by section number the
provisions of the legislation that result in the expenditures (or savings ). Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
expenditure impact is derived . Explain how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions .

There is no impact to the department. The activities stated in HB 1703 will be incorporate as part of the normal operating
procedures within the department.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
NONE

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

911 Emergency Communications. 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,582.00 Request # 012-250-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1703 HB
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE

IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB

NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required

911 Emergency Communications. 103-Department of Commerce
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,582.00 Request # 012-250-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1703 HB
Department of Revenue Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications. Agency: 140-Department of
Revenue

Part I: Estimates
No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:
NONE

Estimated Expenditures from:

FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTE Staff Years 0.2 0.1
Account
GF-STATE-State 001-1 13,500 13,500
Total $ 13,500 13,500

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:
NONE

Check applicable boxes and follow corresponding instructions:
If fiscal impact is greater than $50 ,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia , complete entire fiscal note
form Parts I-V.
X If fiscal impact is less than $50,000 per fiscal year in the current biennium or in subsequent biennia , complete this page only (Part I).

X Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

X Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Preparation: Diana Tibbetts Phone: 360-534-1520 Date: 01/11/2022
Agency Approval: Don Gutmann Phone: 360-534-1510 Date: 01/11/2022
OFM Review: Cheri Keller Phone: (360) 584-2207 Date: 01/11/2022

Request # 1703-1-1
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 171,064.00 1 Bill # 1703 HB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe, by section number, the significant provisions of the bill , and any related workload or policy assumptions , that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency .

CURRENT LAW:
The enhanced 911 (E911) tax is a monthly excise tax on switched access (wireline) lines; radio access (wireless) lines, including
prepaid wireless telecommunications service; and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service. The tax is collected from the
consumer and reported by the business on their excise tax return.

The state rate is $0.25 per month for each switched access (wireline) line, radio access (wireless) line, and voice over internet
protocol (VoIP) line. The county E911 rate is $0.70 for all counties (resulting in a statewide combined state and county E911 tax
rate of $0.95). Prepaid wireless telecommunications service is taxed on each retail transaction.

PROPOSAL:
The purpose of this legislation is to reflect the ongoing modernization of the statewide 911 emergency communications system.

The Department of Revenue (Department) administers the laws which define and authorize the current E911 taxes and describe
the use of the tax proceeds. This bill impacts the Department’s administration of the E911 tax as follows :
- Where appropriate, the word "enhanced" is removed from a number of statutes referring to 911, including the existing definition
of “911 emergency communications system.”
- An additional definition is added for “next generation 911 emergency communications system.”
- Where appropriate, statutes are amended by adding clarifying language and removing outdated or obsolete language.
- The bill expands the purposes for which the proceeds from the tax may be used by the state or county for the 911 emergency
communications system and its administrative and operational costs.
- The bill requires taxpayers to file electronically using the Department's online tax filing service or another method of electronic
reporting as the Department may authorize.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency , identifying the cash receipts provisions by section
number and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources . Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the
cash receipts impact is derived . Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions .

This legislation results in no revenue impact to taxes administered by the Department. The legislation clarifies current law
and does not make any changes to the current E911 tax rates.
II. C - Expenditures
Briefly describe the agency expenditures necessary to implement this legislation (or savings resulting from this legislation ), identifying by section
number the provisions of the legislation that result in the expenditures (or savings ). Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method
by which the expenditure impact is derived . Explain how workload assumptions translate into cost estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing

ASSUMPTIONS:
- This proposal will affect 5,600 service providers who will collect and remit the E911 tax.
- Paper and electronic tax returns will not need E911 line codes to be updated to reflect the new terminology introduced by
this bill.

FIRST YEAR COSTS:
There are no first-year costs.

SECOND YEAR COSTS:

Request # 1703-1-1
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 171,064.00 2 Bill # 1703 HB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
The Department will incur total costs of $13,500 in Fiscal Year 2023. These costs include :

Labor Costs - Time and effort equates to 0.17 FTEs.
- Create taxpayer outreach, update procedures, and update the website.
- Amend one administrative rule.

ONGOING COSTS:
There are no ongoing costs.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
FTE Staff Years 0.2 0.1
A-Salaries and Wages 8,300 8,300
B-Employee Benefits 2,900 2,900
E-Goods and Other Services 1,400 1,400
J-Capital Outlays 900 900
Total $ $13,500 $13,500

III. B - Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in Part I
and Part IIIA
Job Classification Salary FY 2022 FY 2023 2021-23 2023-25 2025-27
EMS BAND 4 122,633 0.0 0.0
EXCISE TAX EX 3 59,688 0.1 0.1
MGMT ANALYST4 70,956 0.0 0.0
TAX POLICY SP 2 72,756 0.0 0.0
TAX POLICY SP 3 82,344 0.0 0.0
TAX POLICY SP 4 88,644 0.0 0.0
WMS BAND 3 104,295 0.0 0.0
Total FTEs 0.2 0.1

III. C - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout

Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and dexcribe potential financing methods
NONE
None.

Request # 1703-1-1
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 171,064.00 3 Bill # 1703 HB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
Part V: New Rule Making Required
Identify provisions of the measure that require the agency to adopt new administrative rules or repeal/revise existing rules .

Should this legislation become law, the Department will use the expedited process to amend WAC 458-20-195, titled: "Taxes,
deductibility."

Persons affected by this rulemaking would include taxpayers who collect the E911 tax.

Request # 1703-1-1
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 171,064.00 4 Bill # 1703 HB
FNS062 Department of Revenue Fiscal Note
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications. Agency: 215-Utilities and
Transportation
Commission

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Preparation: Kim Anderson Phone: 360-664-1153 Date: 01/07/2022
Agency Approval: Kim Anderson Phone: 360-664-1153 Date: 01/07/2022
OFM Review: Kyle Siefering Phone: (360) 995-3825 Date: 01/10/2022

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,598.00 Request # 22-7-1-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1703 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number , the significant provisions of the bill , and any related workload or policy assumptions , that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency .

This bill “cleans up” 911 language by generalizing definition language and removing specific references to network
elements. Section 9 amends RCW 38.52.520 and requires the 911 coordination office recommend to the utilities and
transportation commission (UTC), the level of the state 911 emergency communication system excise tax for the
following year. Section 11 adds a new chapter to 38.52 and creates a 911 advisory committee. The UTC is named as a
member of this committee. UTC staff currently work and collaborate with the Washington Military Department (WMD)
and therefore the UTC assumes no additional workload for this bill.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency , identifying the cash receipts provisions by section number
and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources . Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts
impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions .

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
NONE

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE

911 Emergency Communications. 215-Utilities and Transportation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,598.00 Request # 22-7-1-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1703 HB
IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB

NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required

911 Emergency Communications. 215-Utilities and Transportation Commission
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,598.00 Request # 22-7-1-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1703 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications. Agency: 225-Washington State
Patrol

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Preparation: Shawn Eckhart Phone: 360-596-4083 Date: 01/07/2022
Agency Approval: Mario Buono Phone: (360) 596-4046 Date: 01/07/2022
OFM Review: Tyler Lentz Phone: (360) 790-0055 Date: 01/12/2022

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,736.00 Request # 22-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1703 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number , the significant provisions of the bill , and any related workload or policy assumptions , that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency .

There is no fiscal impact to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) from HB 1703.

This proposed legislation cleans up language in how the State 911 office conducts business for 911 emergency
communications across Washington State.

Section 8(2) states that a county may request a WSP public safety answering point to become a primary public safety
answering point and receive 911 calls from a specific geographical area. That is the current process.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency , identifying the cash receipts provisions by section number
and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources . Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts
impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions .

None.

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
NONE

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

911 Emergency Communications. 225-Washington State Patrol
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,736.00 Request # 22-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1703 HB
IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE

IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB

NONE

Part V: New Rule Making Required

911 Emergency Communications. 225-Washington State Patrol
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,736.00 Request # 22-015-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1703 HB
Individual State Agency Fiscal Note

Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications. Agency: 245-Military Department

Part I: Estimates
X No Fiscal Impact

Estimated Cash Receipts to:

NONE

Estimated Operating Expenditures from:
NONE

Estimated Capital Budget Impact:

NONE

Capital budget impact, complete Part IV.

Requires new rule making, complete Part V.

Legislative Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Preparation: Timothy Rajcevich Phone: 2535127596 Date: 01/10/2022
Agency Approval: Timothy Rajcevich Phone: 2535127596 Date: 01/10/2022
OFM Review: Tyler Lentz Phone: (360) 790-0055 Date: 01/12/2022

Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,782.00 Request # 1703-HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 1 Bill # 1703 HB
Part II: Narrative Explanation
II. A - Brief Description Of What The Measure Does That Has Fiscal Impact
Briefly describe by section number , the significant provisions of the bill , and any related workload or policy assumptions , that have revenue or
expenditure impact on the responding agency .

This bill will provide technical changes to language throughout the different 911 statutes. This bill will remove references
to outdated language like 'enhanced' 911; add new statutory definitions such as
Next Generation 911; add reporting requirements to the annual Advisory Committee report; clarify baseline 911 service
and other technical changes.
II. B - Cash receipts Impact
Briefly describe and quantify the cash receipts impact of the legislation on the responding agency , identifying the cash receipts provisions by section number
and when appropriate the detail of the revenue sources . Briefly describe the factual basis of the assumptions and the method by which the cash receipts
impact is derived. Explain how workload assumptions translate into estimates . Distinguish between one time and ongoing functions .

Part III: Expenditure Detail
III. A - Operating Budget Expenditures
NONE
III. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

III. C - Operating FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part I and Part IIIA
NONE

III. D - Expenditures By Program (optional)
NONE

Part IV: Capital Budget Impact
IV. A - Capital Budget Expenditures
NONE

IV. B - Expenditures by Object Or Purpose
NONE

IV. C - Capital Budget Breakout
Identify acquisition and construction costs not reflected elsewhere on the fiscal note and describe potential financing methods
NONE

IV. D - Capital FTE Detail: List FTEs by classification and corresponding annual compensation . Totals need to agree with total FTEs in
Part IVB

NONE

911 Emergency Communications. 245-Military Department
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,782.00 Request # 1703-HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 2 Bill # 1703 HB
Part V: New Rule Making Required

911 Emergency Communications. 245-Military Department
Form FN (Rev 1/00) 170,782.00 Request # 1703-HB-1
FNS063 Individual State Agency Fiscal Note 3 Bill # 1703 HB
LOCAL GOVERNMENT FISCAL NOTE
Department of Commerce

Bill Number: 1703 HB Title: 911 Emergency Communications.

Part I: Jurisdiction-Location, type or status of political subdivision defines range of fiscal impacts.
Legislation Impacts:
Cities:
Counties:
Special Districts:

Specific jurisdictions only:
Variance occurs due to:

Part II: Estimates
X No fiscal impacts.

Expenditures represent one-time costs:

X Legislation provides local option: Counties may request a Washington State Patrol Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to
become a primary public safety answering point to receive 911 calls from a specific geographical
area.
Key variables cannot be estimated with certainty at this time:

Estimated revenue impacts to:
None

Estimated expenditure impacts to:
None

Part III: Preparation and Approval
Fiscal Note Analyst: Ian Bogley Phone: 541-829-2116 Date: 01/11/2022
Leg. Committee Contact: Cassie Jones Phone: 360-786-7303 Date: 01/05/2022
Agency Approval: Alice Zillah Phone: 360-725-5035 Date: 01/11/2022
OFM Review: Tyler Lentz Phone: (360) 790-0055 Date: 01/12/2022
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Part IV: Analysis
A. SUMMARY OF BILL
Provide a clear, succinct description of the bill with an emphasis on how it impacts local government .
This legislation purposes modernizing the statewide 911 emergency communication system (ECS) which includes setting technical and
operational standards consistent with national standards adopted by the State of Washington in rule-making , and which do not exceed
requirements set by the Federal Communication Commission . The bill removes outdated statutory references , clarifies existing statute to
accommodate new and emerging 911 ECS technology, refines the authority of the State 911 Coordination Office within the Washington
Military Department, and amends the role and reporting responsibilities of the 911 Advisory Committee .

Sec. 2 amends RCW 38.52.010
Updates definitions in the Emergency Management RCW to incorporate new technology changes of the 911 emergency communication
system and conform to changes in the U.S.C for Federal Communications Commission definitions .

Sec. 3 amends RCW 38.52.501
States that 911 system upgrades are necessary to update 911 emergency communication baseline service throughout the state as
technology evolves. This includes the use of emerging communication devices for 911 emergency services .

Sec. 4 amends RCW 38.52.505
Removes the specific reference of “enhanced” 911 communication services because the name of 911 service has changed with new
technology implementation.

Sec. 5 amends RCW 38.52.510
(1) Requires counties to provide for, or participate in, countywide or multicounty-wide 911 services so that service is available throughout
the state. Previously, one or more adjacent counties would be required to partner and provide these services .
(2) Counties may request a Washington State Patrol Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to become a primary public safety answering
point to receive 911 calls from a specific geographical area . This service may be cancelled at any time ,
Sec. 6 amends RCW 38.52.520
(1) Amends the role of the State 911 Coordination Office (Coordination Office) within the Emergency Management Division of the
Washington Military Department (WMD).
(1)(a) Administration of the 911 Account.
(1)(b) Seeking advice and assistance from, and providing staff support for the 911 Advisory Committee .
(1)(c) Providing assistance and support for 911 emergency communication systems which may include procurement , funding, ownership,
and management.
(1)(d) Assisting counties by distributing state 911 emergency communications system funding within the priorities of RCW 38 .52.545.
(1)(e) Recommends the level of the state 911 Emergency Communications System Excise Tax to the Utilities and Transportation Commission
(UTC).

Sec. 8 amends RCW 38.52 with a new chapter
Creates the 911 Advisory Committee to advise and assist the State 911 Coordinator . The WMD director must appoint urban and rural
representatives from: (1) county 911 staff, (2) statewide associations with emergency management technical experience , (3) the UTC, (4) a
voice over internet protocol (VoIP) company, (5) an equal number of large and small local exchange telephone and radio communications
service companies, (6) the Washington State Department of Health , and (7) other members identified by the WMD director .

Sec. 9 amends RCW 38.52.532
(1) The 911 Advisory Committee must provide an annual report of the 911 emergency communication system to appropriate legislative
committees. This report must detail the continual growth and maintenance of the 911 emergency communication system that includes
strategic plan performance and the fiscal health of the 911 system .
(2) All PSAPs operating in Washington State must assist the 911 Advisory Committee to inform the Legislature . Tribal nation’s PSAPs are
exempted from reporting the 911 Advisory Committee .
(3) PSAPs providing service in multiple counties must report to the county where they are physically located . PSAPs that provide service
outside Washington State must limit their reporting to the boundaries of the state . If a county receives PSAP services from outside of the
state, they must report the cost of services for the county .

Sec. 10 amends RCW 38.52.535
The state Coordination Office may participate in efforts to set uniform national standards for the 911 emergency communication system .

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Sec. 11 amends RCW 38.52.540
Makes corrections and amends the 911 Account in the State Treasury . Enables the state 911 Coordinator, with advice from the 911
Advisory Committee, to enter into statewide agreements to improve the efficiency of the 911 emergency communications system .

Sec. 12 amends RCW 38.52.545
Clarifies priorities for the 911 Account funding .

Sec. 13 amends RCW 38.52.550
Clarifies the immunity from civil liability for 911 emergency communications systems that includes state , political sub-divisions and 911
public corporations.

Sec. 14 amends RCW 38.52.561
Clarifies that modernizing the 911 emergency communications systems also includes setting technical and operational standards that are
consistent with both national standards adopted by the state of Washington in rule-making and do not exceed requirements set by the
FCC.

Sec. 15 amends RCW 38.52.575
Makes amendments to remove references of outdated 911 service levels .

Sec. 16 amends RCW 82.14B.020
Amends county’s tax on telephone access line use statute to incorporate new technology changes of the 911 emergency communication
system and conform to changes in the U.S.C for Federal Communications Commission definitions .

Sec. 17 amends RCW 82.14B.030
Corrects the statutory reference for phone lines to VoIP service terminal or stations , for the purposes of computing county excise tax .

Sec. 18 amends RCW 82.14B.050
Clarifies that proceeds from the county tax on telephone access line use must be used by the state , or county, only for the enhanced or
next generation 911 emergency communications system and its administrative and operational costs .

Sec. 19 repeals RCW 38.52.530
Repeals sections related to enhanced 911 Advisory Committee (as amended by 2010 1st sp.s. c 7 and c 19)

B. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE IMPACTS
Briefly describe and quantify the expenditure impacts of the legislation on local governments , identifying the expenditure provisions by
section number, and when appropriate, the detail of expenditures. Delineate between city, county and special district impacts.

The legislation would likely result in no costs or de minimis costs for local governments . According to the Washington State Association
of Counties, the bill would not increase costs for public safety answering points (PSAPs) and the local government impact would be
negligible.

All jurisdictions currently participate in the statewide enhanced 911 communications system ., The bill does not propose to increase the
roster of local government representatives on the 911 Advisory Committee . Additionally, local governments already include the new
reporting requirements in their annual reports , based on a review of prior annual reports .

Statewide 911 Communication Systems Coverage:
The amendments to Sec. 5 would have no cost to local governments. Sec. 5(1) amends the language for counties to provide or participate
in countywide or multicounty-wide 911 emergency service communications systems so that enhanced 911 is available throughout the
state. There are currently 25 regional PSAPs coordinated by counties or through interlocal agreements between counties . Statewide
service expenses are directly paid on behalf of counties by the State Enhanced 911 Coordination Office (SECO), if the jurisdiction is under
contract for services with the SECO, and certain conditions are met.

Sec. 5(2) allows for counties to request a Washington State Patrol (WSP) PSAP to become a primary answer point for the jurisdiction , as a
local option. Statewide service expenses are directly paid on behalf of the WSP PSAPs by the SECO , so long as the PSAP have been
designated as a primary PSAP for wireless 911 calls within the county , and have entered contract for services with the SECO .

911 Advisory Committee:
Sec. 8 of this legislation would have no costs as it does not create additional local government positions on the 911 Advisory Committee .

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According to the 2020 State 911 Advisory Committee bylaws , there are currently 28 members of the Enhanced 911 Advisory Committee ,
and 11 of these members represent local governments . These local government representatives encompass all of the associations and
organizations presented in the purposed legislation .

911 Advisory Committee Annual Report to the Legislature:
Costs for provisions in Sec. 9(1)-(3) would likely be de minimis for local governments . Sec. 9(1) of this bill would codify the reporting of
strategic plan performance and fiscal health of the state’s emergency communications systems . Two of the most recent 911 Advisory
Committee Annual Reports include the reporting provisions purposed by this legislation . Local governments PSAPs currently report to the
SECO for emergency service communication system usage statistics . Sec. 9(2) and (3) outline the reporting guidelines.

C. SUMMARY OF REVENUE IMPACTS
Briefly describe and quantify the revenue impacts of the legislation on local governments , identifying the revenue provisions by section
number, and when appropriate, the detail of revenue sources. Delineate between city, county and special district impacts.

This legislation would have no revenue impact for local governments as this act does not distribute funding for any particular project .

The purposed legislation clarifies the allocation of funding for ongoing improvement projects that increase the efficiency of emergency
service communications systems (ESCS) and support level of service functionality for ESCS statewide .

Sec. 6(1), 11 and 12 of the legislation allow for disbursement from the 911 Account with the guidance of the State 911 Coordination Office
for ESCS, equipment, training, and associated administrative and operational costs , to achieve a baseline level of service statewide , as well
as to support Public Safety Answering Points .

SOURCES:
Department of Revenue, Enhanced 911 Tax Flyer (Jan. 1, 2014)
MRSC, Emergency Communication Services and Facilities
Washington 911 Advisory Committee Bylaws (Dec. 2020)
Washington State Association of Counties
Washington State Emergency Management Division , “SECO Statewide Services Support Policy” (2020)
Washington State Emergency Management Division , “Enhanced 911 Advisory Committee 2019-2025 Strategic Plan ,” (2019)
Washington State Emergency Management Division , “2019 Advisory Committee Annual Report,” (2019)
Washington State Emergency Management Division , “2020 Advisory Committee Annual Report,” (2020)
Washington State Enhanced 911 Advisory Committee , Military Department – Emergency Management Division

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