S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 2, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, KELLES, SIMON, STERN, ANGELINO, BRABENEC,
K. BROWN, DeSTEFANO, J. A. GIGLIO, J. M. GIGLIO, NORRIS -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to providing additional aid to
municipalities for the purposes of funding next generation 9-1-1 tech-
nology and providing continuity of emergency dispatching services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and
declares the next generation 9-1-1 (commonly referred to as "NG 9-1-1")
is a digital, internet protocol (IP)-based system that will replace the
analog 9-1-1 infrastructure that has long been in place in most parts of
New York. The success and reliability of 9-1-1 will be greatly improved
with the implementation of NG 9-1-1, as it will enhance emergency number
services to create a faster, more resilient system that allows voice,
photos, videos and text messages to flow seamlessly from the public to
the 9-1-1 network. NG 9-1-1 will also improve the ability of public
safety answering points (hereinafter referred to as "PSAPs") to help
manage call overload, natural disasters, and transfer of 9-1-1 calls
based on caller location data. Because most 9-1-1 systems were
originally built using analog rather than digital technologies, PSAPs
across New York (with the exception of New York City) need to be
upgraded to support NG 9-1-1. While the technology to implement these
new IP-based 9-1-1 systems is available, the transition to NG 9-1-1
involves much more than just new computer hardware and software. The
legislature further finds and declares that many municipalities lack the
funding to implement NG 9-1-1. The legislature also finds and declares
that until counties have access to a dedicated revenue stream to help
pay for system upgrades and new communications equipment, becoming NG
9-1-1 capable will be out of reach for many areas. The legislature here-
by authorizes the state to help counties begin developing plans to
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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implement NG 9-1-1, and enacts this legislation to provide appropriate
funding to support such implementation.
§ 2. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of section 186-f of the tax law,
as added by section 3 of part B of chapter 56 of the laws of 2009, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) [forty-one and seven-tenths] THIRTY-TWO PERCENT of the revenues
collected and received under this section into the state general fund;
and
§ 3. Paragraphs (b), (c) and (g) of subdivision 6 of section 186-f of
the tax law, paragraph (b) as amended by section 1 of part G of chapter
55 of the laws of 2022, paragraph (c) as amended by section 38 of part B
of chapter 56 of the laws of 2010 and paragraph (g) as added by section
2 of part Q of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014, are amended to read as
follows:
(b) The sum of one million five hundred thousand dollars must be
deposited into the New York state emergency services revolving loan fund
annually; provided, however, that such sums shall not be deposited for
state fiscal years two thousand eleven--two thousand twelve, two thou-
sand twelve--two thousand thirteen, two thousand fourteen--two thousand
fifteen, two thousand fifteen--two thousand sixteen, two thousand
sixteen--two thousand seventeen, two thousand seventeen--two thousand
eighteen, two thousand eighteen--two thousand nineteen, two thousand
nineteen--two thousand twenty, two thousand twenty--two thousand twen-
ty-one, AND two thousand twenty-one--two thousand twenty-two[, two thou-
sand twenty-two--two thousand twenty-three, and two thousand twenty-
three--two thousand twenty-four];
(c) Up to the sum of [seventy-five] ONE HUNDRED million dollars annu-
ally may be used for the provision of grants or reimbursements to coun-
ties for the development, consolidation, or operation of public safety
communications systems or networks designed to support statewide inter-
operable communications for first responders, to be distributed pursuant
to standards and guidelines issued by the state. Annual grants may
consider costs borne by a municipality related to the issuance of local
public safety communications bonds pursuant to section twenty-four
hundred thirty-two of the public authorities law, when the municipality
has qualified as an approved participant in a statewide interoperable
communications system under the standards and guidelines issued by the
state, and maintains compliance with such standards and guidelines. The
grant amount will be prescribed pursuant to an agreement with the muni-
cipality, and may not exceed thirty percent of the annual cost borne by
the municipality in relation to such bonds;
(g) The sum of [ten] TWENTY million dollars annually shall be used for
the provision of grants to counties for costs related to the operations
of public safety dispatch centers, to be distributed pursuant to a plan
developed by the commissioner of homeland security and emergency
services and approved by the director of the budget. Such plan may
consider such factors as population density and emergency call volume.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.