Grants for 911 dispatch centers 20218/27/2023 South Dakota lawmakers passed legislation in 1989 allowing the imposition of a 9-1-1 surcharge on telephone lines in the state. Under that legislation, local governments were allowed to impose a monthly fee of up to 75 cents to provide a portion of the funding for 9-1-1 services. During the 2012 legislative session, lawmakers passed legislation increasing the 9-1-1 surcharge to $1.25 per line and added a 2% surcharge on all prepaid phone purchases at the point of sale.Ī number of different task forces, meetings and studies over the years culminated in the 2008 creation of the South Dakota 9-1-1 Coordination Board, which employs a State 9-1-1 coordinator to work with the PSAPs, counties, vendors and telecos on the 9-1-1 system. With budgets strained to the breaking point, grants have become a critical source of funding for 9-1-1 centers.
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