2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 296

File Code: Real Property Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 75
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kach and Bromwell
Entitled:
Radio Communications - Regulation of Amateur Radio Equipment - Limitations

Synopsis:

Requiring local zoning authorities to comply with specified federal regulations governing amateur radio service; prohibiting specified homeowners associations from restricting or prohibiting the placement, screening, height, or use of specified amateur radio equipment; prohibiting homeowners associations exempted from the Act from amending, on or after October 1, 2006, specified governing documents to further restrict or prohibit amateur radio equipment; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/25
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/9 at 1:00 p.m.
2/1
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/9 at 1:30 p.m.
3/14
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMUNICATIONS -see also- LANGUAGE; TELECOMMUNICATIONS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONS
NOTICES
RADIO
RULES AND REGULATIONS
ZONING AND PLANNING

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 66B Land Use
( 1.02 , 2.13 , 4.01 , 4.01 )
Real Property
( 11B-111.5 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered