A
JOINT MEMORIAL
REQUESTING THAT THE COMMUNICATIONS
ENGINEER OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT CONDUCT A SURVEY AND STUDY OF THE
DIFFERENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS USED IN THE STATE.
WHEREAS, the different public
safety agencies in the state use different communications equipment and
systems; and
WHEREAS, the different
communications systems have different capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the rural nature of
the state creates gaps in the coverage of the different communications systems
in the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO that the communications engineer
of the general services department be requested to conduct a survey of all of
the public safety agencies in the state to determine what communications
systems are used; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
communications engineer be requested to conduct a study of the different
communications systems being used to determine which, if any, are the most
effective for use in the state; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
communications engineer be requested to report the findings of the study to a
legislative interim committee that has jurisdiction over public safety issues
not later than October 31, 2003; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a
copy of this memorial be transmitted to the communications engineer of the
general services department.