In addition, the legislation establishes the role of the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee as an advisory body for all state and local agency wireless communications strategies. The impact on state and local government is:
Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Legislation Passes
Identifies the roles of the CIO and the Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee.
Kentucky House Bill 226 has been signed into law by the governor. The bill requires the chief information officer to establish and implement a statewide public safety interoperability plan. The plan must include the development of required architecture and standards to ensure that new or upgraded public safety systems will interoperate.
In addition, the legislation establishes the role of the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee as an advisory body for all state and local agency wireless communications strategies. The impact on state and local government is:
State agencies: All state agencies will present plans to the committee for review and recommendation. The committee will then forward the plans to the chief information officer for final approval.
Local agencies: Local government entities will present plans to the committee for review and recommendation. However, final approval of the chief information officer is not required.
In addition, the legislation establishes the role of the Kentucky Wireless Interoperability Executive Committee as an advisory body for all state and local agency wireless communications strategies. The impact on state and local government is:
