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Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board
  • Contact Person:
    Thomas Golden Executive Director
  • Purpose:
    To advise the Nebraska Public Service Commission concerning the implementation, development, administration, coordination, evaluation, and maintenance of enhanced wireless 911 service.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All individuals in the state.
  • How Many Served:
    All individuals in the state.
  • Year Created:
    2001
  • Year Active:
    2002
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 86-461
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Public Service Commission
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    9 Members
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    (a) One sheriff;(b) Two county officials or employees;(c) Two municipal officials or employees;(d) One representative from the state's wireless telecommunications industry;(e) One manager of a public safety answering point not employed by a sheriff;(f) One representative of the state's local exchange telecommunications service industry; and(g) One member of the public.(2) The advisory board shall also include two ex officio members:(a) One commissioner from the Public Service Commission or his or her designee; and(b) The Chief Information Officer or his or her designee.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes
  • Term Length:
    3 years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 21-22:
    0
  • Held FY 21-22:
    4
  • Required FY 22-23:
    0
  • Held FY 22-23:
    3
  • Required FY 23-24:
    0
  • Held FY 23-24:
    1
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    Yes
  • Shared or Separate:
    Shared Nebraska Public Service Commission
  • FY 21-22 Budget:
    none
  • FY 22-23 Budget:
    none
  • FY 23-24 Budget:
    none
  • Other Funding Sources:
    none
  • Spending Authority:
    Nebraska Public Service Commission
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2020:
    Since July 1, 2020, the Enhanced Wireless 911 Advisory Board has continued to advise the Commission regarding the administration of the 911 Service System Fund. Over the past several years, many of the advisory duties that the board has performed has been transferred to the 911 Service System Advisory Committee. The board now meets only once a year to provide a recommendation on the amount of the annual wireless 911 surcharge.