HARRY HUGHES, Governor

2083

(A)    THERE IS CREATED AN EMERGENCY NUMBER SYSTEMS
BOARD CONSISTING OF 11 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR
WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE. THE MEMBERS OF
THE BOARD SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS:

(1)    ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING A TELEPHONE UTILITY
COMPANY OPERATING IN MARYLAND;

(2)    ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE MARYLAND
INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES;

(3)    ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE MARYLAND STATE
POLICE;

(4) ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE MARYLAND PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION;

(5)    ONE MEMBER REPRESENTING THE ASSOCIATION OF
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS OFFICERS;

(6)    TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE COUNTY FIFE
SERVICES IN MARYLAND; ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE CAREER FIRE
SERVICES AND ONE SHALL REPRESENT THE VOLUNTEER FIFE
SERVICES;

(7)    TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING POLICE SERVICES IN
MARYLAND; AND

(8)    TWO MEMBERS REPRESENTING THE PUBLIC AT

LARGE.

(B)    THE BOARD SHALL ELECT GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A
CHAIRPERSON FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERSHIP.

(C)    THE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
SERVICES TO THE EMERGENCY NUMBER SYSTEMS BOARD.

(D)       THE BOARD SHALL SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION
EXCEPT THAT MEMBERS MAY BE REIMBURSED FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES
INCURRED FOR BOARD MEETINGS UNDER STANDARD TRAVEL
REGULATIONS.

(E)    IN THE EVENT THAT A VACANCY ON THE BOARD OCCURS,
THE GOVERNOR SHALL APPOINT A SUCCESSOR REPRESENTING THE
ORGANIZATION OR GROUP WHERE THE VACANCY OCCURS.

(F)    MEETINGS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE CONVENED AS
NECESSARY, BUT NOT LESS THAN ONCE A MONTH.

(G)   THE BOARD SHALL CEASE TO EXIST WHEN ALL COUNTIES
HAVE SYSTEMS IN OPERATION AND HAVE BEEN REIMBURSED UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS BILL.

(H) THE BOARD SHALL COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
COUNTY 911 SYSTEMS ON OR BEFORE THE DEADLINE ESTABLISHED
UNDER SECTION 231GG 204H-2. THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES
SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THIS COORDINATION ROLE: