Minnesota Legislature
SF 1449
1st Engrossment - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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A bill for an act
relating to public safety; modifying requirements for 911 emergency
communication fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 403.11, by
adding subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 403.11, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:
new text begin Subd. 1a. new text end
new text begin Fee collection declaration. new text end
new text begin
If the commissioner disputes the
accuracy of a fee submission or if no fees are submitted by a wireless, wire-line, or
packet-based telecommunications service provider, the wireless, wire-line, or packet-based
telecommunications service provider shall submit a sworn declaration signed by an officer
of the company certifying, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided with
the fee submission is true and correct. The sworn declaration must specifically describe
and affirm that the 911 fee computation is complete and accurate. When a wireless,
wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider fails to provide a sworn
declaration within 90 days of notice by the commissioner that the fee submission is
disputed, the commissioner may estimate the amount due from the wireless, wire-line, or
packet-based telecommunications service provider and refer that amount for collection
under section 16D.04.
new text end
Sec. 2.
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 403.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to
read:
new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end
new text begin Examination of fees. new text end
new text begin
If the commissioner determines that an examination
is necessary to document the fee submission and sworn declaration in subdivision 1a, the
wireless, wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider must contract
with an independent certified public accountant to conduct an examination of fees. The
examination must be conducted in accordance with attestation audit standards.
new text end