HOUSE BILL 941

Sponsored By:

Delegates Kach, Boteler, Bromwell, Frush, George, Hucker, Impallaria, Schuler, Shewell, Stull, and Weir

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 design, placement, screening, height, or use of specified amateur radio equipment; prohibiting homeowners associations exempted from the Act from amending, on or after October 1, 2007, specified governing documents to further restrict or prohibit amateur radio equipment on the property of lot owners; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Environmental Matters

2/12

Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Wade Kach, District 5

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8

Delegate Barbara Frush, District 21

Delegate Ronald A. George, District 30

Delegate Tom Hucker, District 20

Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7

Delegate Todd Schuler, District 8

Delegate Tanya Shewell, District 5A

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate Michael H. Weir, Jr., District 6

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

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

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 and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered