1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public safety; modifying requirements for 911 emergency 
1.3 	communication fees;amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 403.11, by 
1.4 	adding subdivisions.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 403.11, is amended by adding a 
1.7 	subdivision to read:
1.8 		Subd. 1a.Fee collection declaration. If the commissioner disputes the 
1.9 	accuracy of a fee submission or if no fees are submitted by a wireless, wire-line, or 
1.10 	packet-based telecommunications service provider, the wireless, wire-line, or packet-based 
1.11 	telecommunications service provider shall submit a sworn declaration signed by an officer 
1.12 	of the company certifying, under penalty of perjury, that the information provided with 
1.13 	the fee submission is true and correct. The sworn declaration must specifically describe 
1.14 	and affirm that the 911 fee computation is complete and accurate. When a wireless, 
1.15 	wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider fails to provide a sworn 
1.16 	declaration within 90 days of notice by the commissioner that the fee submission is 
1.17 	disputed, the commissioner may estimate the amount due from the wireless, wire-line, or 
1.18 	packet-based telecommunications service provider and refer that amount for collection 
1.19 	under section 16D.04.

1.20 	Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 403.11, is amended by adding a subdivision to 
1.21 	read:
1.22 		Subd. 1b.Examination of fees. If the commissioner determines that an examination 
1.23 	is necessary to document the fee submission and sworn declaration in subdivision 1a, the 
2.1 	wireless, wire-line, or packet-based telecommunications service provider must contract 
2.2 	with an independent certified public accountant to conduct an examination of fees. The 
2.3 	examination must be conducted in accordance with attestation audit standards.