ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 549

(II) THE TOTAL AMOUNT COLLECTED FROM THE 9-1-1 FEE AND
THE ADDITIONAL CHARGE SHALL BE EXPENDED ONLY FOR THE INSTALLATION,
ENHANCEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF A COUNTY OR MULTICOUNTY
SYSTEM.

(2) THE BOARD MAY GRANT AN EXCEPTION TO THE PROVISIONS OF
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION IN EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES.

(3) A COUNTY WITH AN OPERATIONAL PHASE II WIRELESS ENHANCED

9-1-1 SYSTEM IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if Chapter ___(S.B.

657/H.B. 935 "The Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2003") of the Acts of
the General Assembly of 2003 transfers monies from the 911 Trust Fund established
under Article 41, § 18-105 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the changes made to §

1-310 of this Act are null and void without the necessity of further action by the
General Assembly.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, for State operating
budgets beginning with fiscal 2005, the Governor shall provide a plan for repayment
to the 911 Trust Fund of any monies transferred from the 911 Trust Fund under
budget reconciliation and financing legislation or by other means that would result in
the use of the monies for a purpose other than the original intended use.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of Public
Safety and Correctional Services shall report, to the General Assembly on or before
December 1, 2007, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the
status of wireless enhanced 911 deployment and whether the 911 fee paid by
subscribers to a commercial mobile radio service provider under § 1-310(a) of the
Public Safety Article, as enacted by this Act, should be adjusted decreased based on
future estimated costs directly relating to the deployment and operation of the wireless
enhanced 911 system.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Emergency Number
Systems Board shall investigate the availability of federal funds under Homeland
Security measures and shall report to the General Assembly on or before December 1,
2003, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, on the availability
of such funds and on the procedures adopted to ensure proper and accurate collections
and accounting of the 9-1-1 fees and additional charges authorized under State law.
The report shall detail measures in place to address variances in remittances by
telephone companies and CMRS providers, the effects of audit capabilities provided
under this Act, and shall make recommendations with regard to the fair and effective
administration of the 9-1-1 fees and charges authorized under State law.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, if Chapter ___ (S.B.

657/H.B. 935 the "Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2003") of the Acts of the
General Assembly of 2003 transfers monies from the 9-1-1 Trust Fund originally
established under Article 41, § 18-105 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the changes

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