LD 1819
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hard-of-hearing persons and for training related to such equipment.
It also changes the name of the fund to reflect this expansion. It
also repeals an obsolete provision relating to the provision of up
to 50% of the cost of specialized customer telecommunications
equipment under certain circumstances to an organization or
municipality. Part A increases the telecommunications carrier
assessment to cover the costs associated with providing equipment
to facilitate notice of emergencies to deaf and hard-of-hearing
persons and for training related to such equipment

 
Part B establishes a new tax incentive for entities that
sponsor closed captioning, open captioning or other methods of
visual presentation of audio information for persons who are deaf
or hard-of-hearing. The amount of the sponsorship is subtracted
from the taxable income of the entity.

 
Part C establishes as the policy of the State the
encouragement of a communications system that involves seamless,
integrated, robust and redundant means of communication that
enable rapid contact with first responders, ensure emergency
alert notification to all affected persons in the State,
including at-risk populations such as the hearing or visually
impaired, and enhance homeland security.


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