HOUSE BILL 49

File Code: Local Government - Generally Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 218

Sponsored By:

Delegates Oaks and Rosenberg

Entitled:

Communications Towers - Zoning and Other Regulatory Approval - Adjacent Local Jurisdiction

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a local jurisdiction from granting zoning or other regulatory approval to a communications tower located 500 yards or less from another local jurisdiction unless that communications tower satisfies the zoning and other regulatory requirements of each local jurisdiction; prohibiting a local jurisdiction from granting zoning or other regulatory approval to a communications tower subject to the Act unless the person seeking approval of the tower submits a certain written statement of approval from an adjacent jurisdiction; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Environmental Matters

1/24

Hearing 2/6 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Hearing cancelled

2/7

Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Zoning and Planning

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 66B Land Use

( 1.02 , 2.13 , 4.01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered