10-4-314. (Temporary) 9-1-1 GIS mapping account created -- source of funding -- use of account. (1) There is an account in the state special revenue fund to be known as the 9-1-1 GIS mapping fund.

(2) There must be deposited in the account:

(a) money received from legislative allocations;

(b) a transfer of money by the department in accordance with 10-4-307(1)(b) for use in accordance with subsection (3) of this section; and

(c) any gift, donation, grant, legacy, bequest, or devise made for the purposes of subsection (3).

(3) The account may be used only by the state library provided for in 22-1-102 in carrying out its land information and management duties to award a contract in accordance with 18-1-102 to assess the status of GIS adoption and operations in Montana as they pertain to next-generation 9-1-1.

(4) Before September 1, 2018, the state library shall produce a report summarizing the status of GIS adoption and operations in Montana as they pertain to next-generation 9-1-1, including policy and funding recommendations necessary to use GIS to advance next-generation 9-1-1. The state library shall provide the report to the energy and telecommunications interim committee provided for in 5-5-230.

(5) At the end of fiscal year 2019, any unexpended balance in the account must be transferred to the account established by the department in accordance with 10-4-304(2)(b). (Terminates October 1, 2019--sec. 32, Ch. 367, L. 2017.)