The bill establishes the Public Safety Radio and Crime Victims Account within the special revenue fund, which will be funded by a new fee imposed on customers of telecommunications service providers capable of originating 911 calls. This fee, set at 50 cents per month for each customer access line, will cover costs related to portable radios and mobile radios interoperable with the statewide Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER) system, as well as grants to crime victim service providers. The bill also mandates that the commissioner of public safety submit an annual report detailing the account's financial activities and grants awarded.

Additionally, the bill amends existing statutes to clarify the collection and remittance processes for various telecommunications fees, including the new public safety radio and crime victims fee. It specifies that one-half of the funds in the new account will be appropriated for grants to local government units and state agencies for ARMER system equipment, while the other half will support grants for crime victim services. The bill includes provisions for grant administration and outlines the expiration date for the account and fee, set for June 30, 2033.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 403.11, 403.113, 403.161, 403.162