Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

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The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: SF0016 Drafter: JHR

LSO No.: 04LSO-0214.E2 Effective Date: 7/1/2004

Enrolled Act No.: SEA0014

Chapter No.: 41

Prime Sponsor: Joint Transportation and Highways Interim Committee

Catch Title: Public safety communications.

Subject: Amends name, duties, composition, terms and authority of the law enforcement communications commission.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, the law enforcement communications commission coordinates communications among various federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in the state.

· This bill:

· Renames the Commission as the public safety communications commission;

· Expands the commission from 7 to 17 members;

· Amends the process for nomination to the commission as specified;

· Amends the definition of "public safety agency" to include specified emergency management agencies, as well as law enforcement agencies on the state, county, municipal and federal level;

· Redefines the communications network from a highband system to a wireless system;

· Determines public safety agencies and private entities that may participate in the network;

Comments:

· Amends the Law Enforcement Communications Commission.