SB 215-ENHANCED 911:MULTI-LINE TELEPHONE SYSTEMS                                                                    
                                                                                                                                
3:32:47 PM                                                                                                                    
CHAIR  BISHOP  announced consideration  of  SB  215 [version  30-                                                               
LS1455\D was  before the committee].  This is its  second hearing                                                               
and public comment has opened and closed.                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                
3:33:14 PM                                                                                                                    
SENATOR  COGHILL,  Alaska   State  Legislature,  Juneau,  Alaska,                                                               
sponsor of  SB 215 thanked  the committee for hearing  this bill.                                                               
When  one dials  911,  you want  help  to get  to  where you  are                                                               
located  as quickly  as possible.  This bill  says when  you have                                                               
changed  your phone  to  a multi-line  system  it designates  the                                                               
building and the  floor to help responders to  know exactly where                                                               
you are located. The technology is available.                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR BISHOP  asked if the  language is "may"  participate rather                                                               
than "shall."                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR COGHILL answered yes.                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                
CHAIR BISHOP found no further testimony.                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                
SENATOR  STEDMAN  moved  to  report  SB  215,  version  \D,  from                                                               
committee  with individual  recommendations  and attached  fiscal                                                               
note(s). There were no objections and it was so ordered.