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S1415................................................by JUDICIARY AND RULES
STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY - Adds to existing law relating
to statewide communications interoperability to define terms; to create the
Idaho Statewide Interoperability Executive Council in the Idaho Bureau of
Homeland Security; to provide for council purpose; to provide for council
responsibilities and rules; to establish the Idaho Statewide
Interoperability Executive Council Fund; to provide for administration of
the fund; to provide for council meetings; to provide for appointment of
the council chair and vice-chair; to provide for the appointment of
subcommittees; to provide for appointment of council members; to provide
for member terms; and to provide for compensation for council members.
02/21 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
02/22 Rpt prt - to Jud
03/02 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/03 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/07 3rd rdg - PASSED - 34-0-1
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett, Cameron,
Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis, Fulcher, Gannon, Geddes,
Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst, Little, Lodge,
Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson, Schroeder,
Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Burtenshaw
Floor Sponsor - Bunderson
Title apvd - to House
03/08 House intro - 1st rdg - to Transp
03/23 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/24 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/27 3rd rdg - PASSED - 64-0-6
AYES -- Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Brackett, Bradford, Cannon,
Chadderdon, Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth,
Eskridge, Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Jaquet, Kemp,
Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews, McGeachin, McKague,
Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini, Pasley-Stuart, Pence,
Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche, Rydalch, Sali, Sayler,
Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley, Skippen, Smith(30),
Snodgrass, Stevenson, Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Anderson, Clark, Henbest, Henderson, Smith(24),
Smylie
Floor Sponsors - Wills & Wood
Title apvd - to Senate
03/28 To enrol
03/29 Rpt enrol - Pres signed - Sp signed
03/30 To Governor
03/31 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 292
Effective: 07/01/06; 12/31/12 Sunset Clause
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature Second Regular Session - 2006
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1415
BY JUDICIARY AND RULES COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY; AMENDING TITLE 46,
3 IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW CHAPTER 12, TITLE 46, IDAHO CODE, TO
4 DEFINE TERMS, TO CREATE THE IDAHO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY EXECUTIVE
5 COUNCIL IN THE IDAHO BUREAU OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TO PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL
6 PURPOSE, TO PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES, TO PROVIDE FOR RULES, TO
7 ESTABLISH THE IDAHO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL FUND, TO
8 PROVIDE FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE FUND, TO PROVIDE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS,
9 TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF THE COUNCIL CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, TO PROVIDE
10 FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF SUBCOMMITTEES, TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUN-
11 CIL MEMBERS, TO PROVIDE FOR MEMBER TERMS AND TO PROVIDE FOR COMPENSATION
12 FOR COUNCIL MEMBERS; AND PROVIDING A SUNSET DATE.
13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
14 SECTION 1. That Title 46, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby amended
15 by the addition thereto of a NEW CHAPTER, to be known and designated as Chap-
16 ter 12, Title 46, Idaho Code, and to read as follows:
17 CHAPTER 12
18 STATEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY
19 46-1201. DEFINITIONS. As used in this chapter:
20 (1) "Cooperation" means to work or to act together towards a common end
21 or purpose.
22 (2) "Coordination" means harmonious adjustment or interaction of equal
23 functions of similar importance.
24 (3) "Council" means the Idaho statewide interoperability executive coun-
25 cil.
26 (4) "Interoperability" means the ability of public safety service and
27 support providers, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, emergency management,
28 public utilities, transportation and others, to communicate when necessary
29 with staff from other responding agencies, and to exchange voice, video and/or
30 data communications on demand, in real time, and when authorized.
31 46-1202. IDAHO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL. There is
32 hereby created in the Idaho bureau of homeland security the Idaho statewide
33 interoperability executive council to provide policy level direction and pro-
34 mote efficient and effective use of resources for matters related to public
35 safety wireless radio interoperability.
36 46-1203. PURPOSE. The council will serve as the governing body in affairs
37 of public safety wireless radio interoperable communications for local and
38 private entities and coordinate with the Idaho department of administration,
39 which is responsible for state agency planning, to meet short-range and long-
40 range telecommunications needs as authorized in chapter 57, title 67, Idaho
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1 Code. The council will promote interagency cooperation and provide support
2 statewide for efficient and effective use of local and private resources to
3 achieve public safety wireless radio interoperable communications for local
4 and private public safety agencies.
5 46-1204. COUNCIL RESPONSIBILITIES. The responsibilities of the council
6 are to:
7 (1) Develop a statewide plan for local and private public safety wireless
8 radio interoperable communications in coordination and cooperation with the
9 Idaho department of administration;
10 (2) Develop and adopt standards for local and private public safety wire-
11 less radio interoperable communications in coordination and cooperation with
12 the Idaho department of administration;
13 (3) Recommend guidelines and standards for operation for local and pri-
14 vate public safety wireless radio interoperable communications systems in
15 Idaho in coordination and cooperation with the Idaho department of administra-
16 tion;
17 (4) Promote coordination and cooperation among local, state, federal and
18 tribal public safety agencies in addressing statewide public safety wireless
19 radio interoperable communications needs in Idaho;
20 (5) Review priorities for statewide public safety wireless radio
21 interoperable communications needs and assist users of the statewide system in
22 the development of projects, plans, policies, standards, priorities and guide-
23 lines for public safety wireless radio interoperable communications in coordi-
24 nation and cooperation with the Idaho department of administration;
25 (6) Develop funding recommendations for short-term and long-term system
26 maintenance;
27 (7) Research best practices of other states;
28 (8) Prepare and present a report to the information technology resource
29 management council by December 30 of each year describing the council's acts
30 and achievements of the previous year;
31 (9) Provide recommendations to the governor and the legislature of the
32 state of Idaho, when appropriate, concerning issues related to local and pri-
33 vate statewide public safety wireless radio interoperable communications in
34 Idaho and in accordance with homeland security presidential directives;
35 (10) Report annually to the legislature of the state of Idaho on the
36 planned expenditures for the next fiscal year, the collected revenues and
37 moneys disbursed from the Idaho statewide interoperability communications fund
38 and programs or projects in progress, completed or anticipated;
39 (11) Serve as a conduit for the future allocation of federal grant funds
40 to support the delivery of public safety wireless radio interoperable communi-
41 cations systems directed towards local government and private entities;
42 (12) Enter into contracts with experts and/or consultants as may be neces-
43 sary to carry out the purposes of this chapter and to sue and be sued; and
44 (13) Work in coordination and cooperation with the Idaho emergency commu-
45 nications commission established by section 31-4815, Idaho Code, and the
46 information technology resource management council, established by section
47 67-5745B, Idaho Code.
48 46-1205. RULES. The council will promulgate rules pursuant to the provi-
49 sions of chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, to carry out its responsibilities
50 and purpose.
51 46-1206. IDAHO STATEWIDE INTEROPERABILITY EXECUTIVE COUNCIL COMMUNICA-
52 TIONS FUND -- ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION. (1) There is hereby created
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1 within the treasury of the state of Idaho a separate fund known as the Idaho
2 statewide interoperability communications fund, which shall consist of moneys
3 received from the state, counties, cities, public safety communications opera-
4 tions, grants, donations, gifts and revenues from any other source to support
5 the delivery of public safety wireless radio interoperable communications sys-
6 tems throughout the state.
7 (2) Moneys in the fund are hereby continuously appropriated and shall be
8 utilized exclusively for the purposes set forth in this chapter as determined
9 by the council.
10 (3) The council, through the Idaho bureau of homeland security, shall au-
11 thorize disbursement of moneys in the fund to eligible entities and for the
12 support of this council.
13 46-1207. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The council may, with concurrence of the
14 governor of the state of Idaho, create the position of a project manager and
15 the position of an administrative assistant, which positions shall be exempt
16 from the requirements of the merit system, chapter 53, title 67, Idaho Code.
17 In accordance with the laws of the state, the Idaho bureau of homeland
18 security's director may hire, fix the compensation and prescribe the powers
19 and duties of such other individuals, including consultants, as may be neces-
20 sary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
21 46-1208. MEETINGS. The council will meet no less than four (4) times
22 annually.
23 46-1209. CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR. The governor shall appoint a chair and the
24 council shall elect a vice-chair and other such officers as it may deem neces-
25 sary and appropriate. The chair has authority and is responsible for all
26 affairs of the council.
27 46-1210. SUBCOMMITTEES. The council will appoint subcommittees consistent
28 with the needs of the council to address issues including, but not limited to:
29 (1) Technical support and education issues regarding public safety wire-
30 less radio interoperable communications in Idaho;
31 (2) Federal, state and local funding availability; and
32 (3) Outreach and liaison with federal and other state organizations work-
33 ing on public safety wireless radio interoperable communications solutions.
34 46-1211. COUNCIL MEMBERS. (1) The council members shall be appointed by
35 the governor and shall include at a minimum the representatives of the follow-
36 ing organizations:
37 (a) One (1) representative from the Idaho transportation department;
38 (b) One (1) representative from the Idaho sheriffs' association;
39 (c) One (1) representative from the Idaho chiefs of police association;
40 (d) One (1) representative from the Idaho fire chiefs association;
41 (e) One (1) representative from the association of Idaho cities;
42 (f) One (1) representative from the Idaho association of counties;
43 (g) Two (2) representatives from the Idaho military division;
44 (h) One (1) representative from the Idaho department of administration;
45 (i) One (1) representative from the Idaho department of correction;
46 (j) One (1) representative from the Idaho state police;
47 (k) One (1) representative from the Idaho department of lands;
48 (l) One (1) representative from the Idaho department of fish and game;
49 (m) One (1) representative from the Idaho department of health and wel-
50 fare;
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1 (n) One (1) representative from Idaho tribal government; and
2 (o) Two (2) members at large.
3 (2) Additional voting members will be invited in the following capaci-
4 ties:
5 (a) One (1) liaison from federal law enforcement;
6 (b) One (1) liaison from the United States department of homeland secu-
7 rity transportation security administration;
8 (c) One (1) liaison from the United States department of the interior;
9 and
10 (d) One (1) liaison from the national interagency fire center.
11 46-1212. COUNCIL MEMBER TERMS. (1) Except as provided in this section,
12 members of the council will be appointed for a term of four (4) years.
13 (2) The following five (5) members shall be appointed for an initial term
14 of two (2) years:
15 (a) The member representing the Idaho fire chiefs association;
16 (b) The member representing the Idaho chiefs of police association;
17 (c) The member representing the Idaho sheriffs' association;
18 (d) The member representing the Idaho association of counties; and
19 (e) The member representing the association of Idaho cities.
20 (3) The following four (4) members will be appointed for an initial term
21 of three (3) years:
22 (a) The member representing the Idaho transportation department;
23 (b) The member representing the Idaho department of administration;
24 (c) The member representing the Idaho department of lands; and
25 (d) The member representing the Idaho department of health and welfare.
26 (4) Members of the council shall be compensated as provided in section
27 59-509(b), Idaho Code.
28 (5) New members may be added or members replaced at annual, special or
29 regular council meetings with approval from the office of the governor for the
30 state of Idaho. Upon resignation of a member, the governor may appoint a
31 replacement for the remainder of the vacated term.
32 SECTION 2. The provisions of this act shall be null, void and of no force
33 and effect on and after December 31, 2012.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 16093
The Idaho Statewide Interoperability Executive Council existed by
Executive Order of the Governor. This legislation would create an
Idaho Statewide Interoperability Executive Council ("SIEC") and
define its governing structure. The purpose of the SIEC will be
to provide policy level direction, planning and promote efficient
and effective use of resources for matters related to local and
private public safety wireless radio interoperability; to work in
coordination and cooperation with the Idaho Bureau of Homeland
Security and the Idaho Department of Administration to advise the
Idaho Legislature, the Governor and other local, state, federal,
tribal and private sector agencies and organizations on public
safety wireless radio interoperable communications issues; to
support the development and publishing of information on the
condition and importance of public safety wireless radio
interoperable communications for protection of the state's
emergency responders, citizens, and economy; to assist with the
development and implementation of a state public safety wireless
radio interoperable communications strategic plan for public
safety communications technology; and to assist with the
coordination of local, state, federal and tribal interests to
increase the positive emergency preparedness impact of the
state's public safety communications resources.
FISCAL NOTE
A federal grant currently funds the council's operating and
personnel expenditures. This grant will expire at the end of
calendar year 2007. Funding beyond calendar year 2007 (mid-FY
2008) has not been identified; however, the council will continue
to explore federal grant opportunities as well as other funding
alternatives to offset the estimated ongoing costs of $261,000.
Contact
Name: Senator R. Skip Brandt
Phone: (208) 332-1326
Name: Col. R. Dan Charboneau
Idaho State Police
Phone: (208) 332-1326
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1415