S.B. 549                                                       VETOES

Article - Public Safety

1-301.

(a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)      "Additional charge" means the charge imposed by a county in accordance
with § 1-311 of this subtitle.

(c)      "Board" means the Emergency Number Systems Board.

(d)      "COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE" OR "CMRS" MEANS MOBILE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE THAT IS:

(1) PROVIDED FOR PROFIT WITH THE INTENT OF RECEIVING
COMPENSATION OR MONETARY GAIN;

(2) AN INTERCONNECTED, TWO-WAY VOICE SERVICE; AND

(3) AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

(E) "COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICE PROVIDER" OR "CMRS PROVIDER"
MEANS A PERSON AUTHORIZED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
TO PROVIDE CMRS IN THE STATE.

(F) "County plan" means a plan for a 9-1-1 system or enhanced 9-1-1 system,
or an amendment to the plan, developed by a county or several counties together
under this subtitle.

(G) (1) "CUSTOMER" MEANS:

(I) THE PERSON THAT CONTRACTS WITH A HOME SERVICE
PROVIDER FOR CMRS; OR

(II) THE END USER OF THE CMRS IF THE END USER OF THE CMRS
IS NOT THE CONTRACTING PARTY.

(2) "CUSTOMER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) A RESELLER OF CMRS; OR

(II) A SERVING CARRIER UNDER AN ARRANGEMENT TO SERVE THE
CUSTOMER OUTSIDE THE HOME SERVICE PROVIDER'S LICENSED SERVICE AREA.

(c)      (H) "Enhanced 9-1-1 system" means a 9-1-1 system that provides:

(1)      automatic number identification;

(2)      automatic location identification; and

(3)      any other technological advancements that the Board requires.

(I) "FCC ORDER" MEANS AN ORDER ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL
COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION UNDER PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE
COMPATIBILITY OF ENHANCED 9-1-1 SYSTEMS AND DELIVERY OF WIRELESS
ENHANCED 9-1-1 SERVICE.

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