Section 41136 - Use of funds(a) From the funds in the State Emergency Telephone Number Account, all amounts of the 911 surcharge collected shall, when appropriated by the Legislature, be spent solely for the following purposes:(1) To pay refunds authorized by this part.(2) To pay the department for the cost of the administration of the 911 surcharge under this part.(3) To pay the Office of Emergency Services for its costs in administration of the "911" emergency telephone number system.(4) 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: (A) 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.(B) A basic system with telephone central office identification.(C) A system employing automatic call routing.(D) Approved incremental costs.(5) To pay claims of local agencies for approved incremental costs, not previously compensated for by another governmental agency.(6) 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:(A) 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.(B) A basic system with telephone central office identification.(C) A system employing automatic call routing.(D) Approved incremental costs. Incremental costs shall not be allowed unless the costs are concurred in by the Office of Emergency Services.(b)(1) From the funds in the 988 State Suicide and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Fund, all amounts of the 988 surcharge collected shall be spent for purposes identified in Section 53123.4 of the Government Code. However, before funds are disbursed as provided in Section 53123.4 of the Government Code, funds shall be used for all of the following:(A) To pay refunds authorized by this part.(B) To pay the department for the cost of the administration of the 988 surcharge under this part.(C) To pay other state departments for their costs in administration of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.(2) The remainder of the revenue shall be disbursed to the Office of Emergency Services for the purposes identified in Section 53123.4 of the Government Code.Ca. Rev. and Tax. Code § 41136
Amended by Stats 2023 ch 42 (AB 118),s 59, eff. 7/10/2023.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 747 (AB 988),s 35, eff. 9/29/2022.Amended by Stats 2019 ch 54 (SB 96),s 38, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Stats 2013 ch 353 (SB 820),s 124, eff. 9/26/2013, op. 7/1/2013.Amended by Stats 2013 ch 28 (SB 71),s 81, eff. 6/27/2013, op. 7/1/2013.Amended by Stats 2010 ch 328 (SB 1330),s 221, eff. 1/1/2011.Amended by Stats 2009 ch 489 (AB 912),s 2, eff. 1/1/2010.EFFECTIVE 1/1/2000. Amended July 12, 1999 (Bill Number: SB 966) (Chapter 83).