House Bill 122 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-3-2018, to redefine the role of the Tennessee Advanced Communications Network (TACN) as the division responsible for operating, maintaining, and overseeing the statewide P25 interoperable communications system. The bill grants the department the authority to establish rules regarding access to this system, which includes the ability to collect fees and assessments for its maintenance, use, and improvement.

Additionally, the bill specifies that all fees and assessments collected under these rules will be classified as expendable receipts for the department, specifically designated for the maintenance, use, and improvement of the P25 interoperable communications system. This legislative change aims to enhance the operational framework and funding mechanisms for the state's communication infrastructure. The act will take effect upon becoming law.

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Introduced: 4-3-2018