HB 3237
Directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to administer a grant program in support of projects to consolidate and modernize or upgrade public safety answering points.
Jurisdiction
Oregon
Session
2025 Regular Session
Committee
Emergency Management, General Government, and Veterans
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Bill overview
This bill directs the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to create and administer a grant program. The program aims to support projects that consolidate and modernize public safety answering points (PSAPs), which are the centers that receive and respond to emergency calls. Grants will be awarded to 9-1-1 jurisdictions that develop plans for consolidation and upgrades to their systems, ensuring interoperability with radio infrastructure.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Public Safety Answering Point Consolidation Fund.
- Requires the Oregon Department of Emergency Management to administer a grant program.
- Grants can cover plan development and technical support.
- Applications must include plans for consolidation and modernization/upgrades.
- Grants cannot exceed $25,000 for consolidation plans and $___ for technical support (amount unspecified).
- Eligible 9-1-1 jurisdictions must commit matching funds for hardware upgrades.
- The department will report on the program's status to the Legislative Assembly.
- The department must adopt rules for the grant program.
Who is affected
- 9-1-1 Jurisdictions
- Oregon Department of Emergency Management
- Emergency Communications System Users
- Radio Infrastructure Providers
Notable changes
- Creates a dedicated fund for PSAP consolidation and upgrades.
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