February 11, 2000

Mr. Speaker:

Your JUDICIARY COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

HOUSE BILL 199

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

1. On page 1, strike Section 1 in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new section:

"Section 1. LAW ENFORCEMENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS--ACCESS FEES--AMOUNT OF ACCESS FEES.--

A. During fiscal year 2001, the department of public safety may charge local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, criminal justice agencies and other users a monthly access fee for access to the department's law enforcement telecommunications systems. During fiscal year 2001, the access fee shall be set by the secretary of public safety in an amount not to exceed the actual cost of providing users access to the telecommunications systems.

B. During fiscal year 2001, the department of public safety shall meet with representatives of all users of the department's law enforcement telecommunications systems to develop a recommendation for the legislature's consideration concerning the amount of the access fee during fiscal year 2002 and subsequent fiscal years.".,

and thence referred to the APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Respectfully submitted,

R. David Pederson, Chairman

Adopted Not Adopted

(Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

The roll call vote was 8 For 0 Against

Yes: 8

Excused: Garcia, Luna, Thompson, Sanchez

Absent: None

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