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This week, an amendment to Ohio House Bill 96 (see attached) was introduced proposing an increase of the 9-1-1 user/device fee to $1.00 per device.

As you may be aware, the current fee is only $0.40 per device, which is a significant reduction from the $0.70 fee proposed by the Ohio 9-1-1 Steering Committee's PSAP Operations Subcommittee last year. Additionally, the $0.40 is not generating the revenue that was projected when it was implanted.

The device fee plays a crucial role in funding the development and ongoing maintenance of a Next Generation 9-1-1 system in Ohio. The costs of equipping, maintaining, and operating a Next Generation 9-1-1 PSAP are rising, and the proposed fee increase is essential to ensuring that Ohio's 9-1-1 system remains effective and sustainable.

We need you your help to ensure that this amendment makes it into HB 96. Please reach out to your local Ohio house representative And ask them to include HC 0401 on their amendment list.