ISSUE 4 - February 3, 2012

Emergency Response

On Tuesday, January 31, the House Committee on Employment and Regulatory Affairs considered HB 2094 (prepaid wireless E911 excise tax). The bill, sponsored by Rep. Bob Robson (R-Chandler), levies a tax of .8% on the retail sale of prepaid cell phone services to assist governmental entities with the maintenance, operation and capital costs associated with the 9-1-1 system. Arizona currently levies a tax of 20 cents for this purpose only on monthly wired and wireless services.

The measure passed by a vote of 8-1. The bill, which was previously approved by the House Committee on Technology and Infrastructure, now proceeds to the House Rules Committee. The League, which supports HB 2094, thanks Representative Robson for his championship of the legislation, which will improve Arizona's aging 9-1-1 system.

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