1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 753

File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Senator Young
Entitled:
Zoning - Personal Wireless Services - Antennas and Antenna Towers

Synopsis:

Authorizing local governments to adopt specified criteria for location of personal wireless services (PWS) antennas and antenna towers; authorizing local governments to adopt procedures for processing applications for permits, zoning variances, or other approval of PWS facilities; authorizing local governments to impose certain additional requirements on applicants for PWS permits; and providing that the Act neither requires local governments to adopt the standards contained in the Act nor abrogates any local zoning authority.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
ZONING AND PLANNING
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 66B Zoning and Planning
( 7.03 , 9.04 , 9.03 , 9.02 , 9.01 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)