1. (1) The Interoperability Division shall:

   1. (a) review and make recommendations to the executive director, for approval by the board, regarding:

      1. (i) statewide interoperability coordination and FirstNet standards;
      2. (ii) technical, administrative, fiscal, technological, network, and operational issues for the implementation of statewide interoperability, coordination, and FirstNet;
      3. (iii) assisting public agencies with the implementation and coordination of the Interoperability Division responsibilities; and
      4. (iv) training for the public safety communications network and unified statewide 911 emergency services;

   2. (b) review information and records regarding:

      1. (i) aggregate information of the number of service subscribers by service type in a political subdivision;
      2. (ii) matters related to statewide interoperability coordination;
      3. (iii) matters related to FirstNet including advising the governor regarding FirstNet; and
      4. (iv) training needs;

   3. (c) prepare and submit to the executive director for approval by the board:

      1. (i) an annual plan for the Interoperability Division; and
      2. (ii) information required by the director to contribute to the comprehensive strategic plan described in Section 63H-7a-206;

   4. (d) prepare and conduct annual training exercises:

      1. (i) for public safety agencies; and
      2. (ii) designed to enhance interoperability and the effectiveness and efficiency of public safety agencies; and
   5. (e) fulfill all other duties imposed on the Interoperability Division by this chapter.

2. (2) The Interoperability Division may:

   1. (a) recommend to the executive director to own, operate, or enter into contracts related to statewide interoperability, FirstNet, and training;

   2. (b) request information needed under Subsection (1)(b)(i) from:

      1. (i) the State Tax Commission; and
      2. (ii) public safety agencies; and

   3. (c) employ an outside consultant to study and advise the Interoperability Division on:

      1. (i) issues of statewide interoperability;
      2. (ii) FirstNet; and
      3. (iii) training.
3. (3) The information requested by and provided to the Interoperability Division under Subsection (1)(b)(i) is a protected record in accordance with Section 63G-2-305.
4. (4) This section does not expand the authority of the State Tax Commission to request additional information from a telecommunication service provider.

Amended by Chapter 368, 2020 General Session