The Senate Finance Committee met today to discuss one bill.
HB 2759 would create the Statewide Interoperable Radio Network. It would also create an account for the network. The network would tie every 911 call center, police dispatch center, and other communications together state wide and with other state’s bordering counties. This would let natural disaster relief much easier to do. The program has grown from a few counties to be shown how the infrastructure could be built. It would help when there is no cell service available. Other states are looking at the system in West Virginia due to its efficiency and effectiveness. This will also help with regional jail transportation.
Council had an amendment to make technical changes in the bill. The amendment was adopted.
The bill was reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it pass as amended.
