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Nowatzki,MiketoMike Apr25
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Contact:MikeNowatzki,701.328.2424
Burgumsignsbillcreangstatewideinteroperableradionetwork
BISMARCK,N.D.(April25,2017)Gov.DougBurgumtodaysignedHouseBill1178authorizingthecreaonofa
statewideinteroperableradionetworktoimprovecommunicaonscapabiliesforlawenforcement,ambulance
servicesandotherrstresponders.
RespondingtotheDakotaAccessPipelineprotestsbroughttolightcricalgapsinstatecommunicaons
infrastructure,withalackofconnecvitypungrstrespondersatrisk,Burgumsaid.HouseBill1178recognizesthe
needforarobustcommunicaonssysteminourruralareasbystreamliningandupdangtechnologyaspartofa
phasedapproachtoensurethathelpcanreachNorthDakotanswhentheyneedit,regardlessoftheirlocaoninthe
state.
Thebillalsocreatesafundtosupportthecostoftheinteroperableradionetwork,withrevenuecomingfromaone
halfpercentincreaseintheprepaidwirelessemergency911feeanda50centspermonthfeeincreaseonallassessed
communicaonsservices.
Thebillcanbefoundhere.
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MikeNowatzki
CommunicationsDirector
OfficeoftheGovernor
Desk:701.328.2424
Cell:701.955.2044
mnowatzki@nd.gov
600E.BoulevardAve.
Bismarck,ND58505