From the funds in the State Emergency Telephone Number Account, all amounts of the surcharge collected shall, when appropriated by the Legislature, be spent solely for the following purposes:
(a) To pay refunds authorized by this part.
(b) To pay the department for the cost of the administration of this part.
(c) To pay the Office of Emergency Services for its costs in administration of the “911” emergency telephone number system.
(d) To pay bills submitted to the Office of Emergency Services by service suppliers or communications equipment companies for the installation of, and ongoing expenses for, the following communications services supplied to local agencies in connection with the “911” emergency phone number system:
(1) A basic system, defined as 911 systems, including, but not limited to, Next Generation 911, and the subsequent technologies, and interfaces needed to deliver 911 voice and data information from the 911 caller to the emergency responder and the subsequent technologies, and interfaces needed to send information, including, but not limited to, alerts and warnings, to potential 911 callers.
(2) A basic system with telephone central office identification.
(3) A system employing automatic call routing.
(4) Approved incremental costs.
(e) To pay claims of local agencies for approved incremental costs, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency.
(f) To pay claims of local agencies for incremental costs and amounts, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency, incurred prior to the effective date of this part, for the installation and ongoing expenses for the following communication services supplied in connection with the “911” emergency telephone number system:
(1) A basic system, defined as 911 systems, including, but not limited to, Next Generation 911, and the subsequent technologies, and interfaces needed to deliver 911 voice and data information from the 911 caller to the emergency responder and the subsequent technologies, and interfaces needed to send information, including, but not limited to, alerts and warnings, to potential 911 callers.
(2) A basic system with telephone central office identification.
(3) A system employing automatic call routing.
(4) Approved incremental costs. Incremental costs shall not be allowed unless the costs are concurred in by the Office of Emergency Services.
(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 54, Sec. 38. (SB 96) Effective July 1, 2019.)