California Assembly Bill AB2453 Introduced / Bill

 BILL NUMBER: AB 2453INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Rodriguez FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act to amend Section 53115.1 of the Government Code, relating to emergency services. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2453, as introduced, Rodriguez. Emergency services: State 911 Advisory Board. Existing law establishes the State 911 Advisory Board which is composed of 11 members who meet quarterly in public sessions and are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of the Governor. This bill would increase the membership to 15 members, as specified. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 53115.1 of the Government Code is amended to read: 53115.1. (a) There is in state government the State 911 Advisory Board. (b) The advisory board shall be  comprised   composed  of the following members appointed by the Governor who shall serve at the pleasure of the  Governor.   Governor:  (1) The Chief of the Public Safety Communications Division shall serve as the nonvoting chair of the board. (2) One representative from the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (3) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California Police Chiefs Association. (4) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California State Sheriffs' Association. (5) Two representatives on the recommendation of the California Fire Chiefs Association. (6) Two representatives on the recommendation of the CalNENA Executive Board. (7) One representative on the joint recommendation of the executive boards of the state chapters of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International, Inc.  (8) One representative from the California Emergency Medical Services Authority.   (9) One representative with a background in the communications industry.   (10) One representative with an expertise in the technology of cellular phones and telecommunications.   (11) One representative with a background in public safety communications.  (c) Recommending authorities shall give great weight and consideration to the knowledge, training, and expertise of the appointee with respect to their experience within the California 911 system. Board members should have at least two years of experience as a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) manager or county coordinator, except where a specific person is designated as a member. (d) Members of the advisory board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor, but may not serve more than two consecutive two-year terms, except as follows: (1) The presiding Chief of the Public Safety Communications Division shall serve for the duration of his or her tenure. (2) Four of the members shall serve an initial term of three years. (e) Advisory board members shall not receive compensation for their service on the board, but may be reimbursed for travel and per diem for time spent in attending meetings of the board. (f) The advisory board shall meet quarterly in public sessions in accordance with the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2). The division shall provide administrative support to the State 911 Advisory Board. The State 911 Advisory Board, at its first meeting, shall adopt bylaws and operating procedures consistent with this article and establish committees as necessary. (g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,  any   a  member of the advisory board may designate a person to act as that member in his or her place and stead for all purposes, as though the member were personally present.