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Kan. Senate Panel Mulls PSAP Consolidation Bill

Kansas could save money and address short staffing at 911 centers by passing SB-487, said sponsor Sen. Mike Peterson (R) at a Senate Utilities Committee hearing Tuesday. The bill would allow counties to contract with each other to consolidate public…

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safety answering point services and authorize 911 revenue to be distributed to the combined PSAPs. Also, it would require counties to keep geographic information system data up to date. It would take effect July 1. The bill also received support at the hearing from Sen. Marci Francisco (D) and Ed Klumpp, a lobbyist for Kansas sheriff, police chief and peace officer associations.