SB3 SFA #1 PALUMBO 1-21

Skinner 7816

            Senators Palumbo, Takubo, Lindsay, and Jeffries moved to amend the bill on page nine, section one, line eighty-five, after the word “repairs.” by inserting the following: Regardless of whether the authority or the wireless provider ultimately makes the repairs, the authority may assess an additional fine of $100 per day that the wireless provider failed to make the required repairs after the wireless provider received written notice until the repairs were completed.;

            On page twelve, section two, line seventy, by striking out the words “deficiencies cited in the denial” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “changes made in the resubmission”;

            On page thirteen, section two, lines ninety through ninety-eight, by striking out all of subsection (d) and inserting in lieu thereof a new subsection, designated subsection (d), to read as follows:

(d) An authority may require a permit to work within a right-of-way for any activities under this chapter, if applicable, and may prohibit access when a road is closed or its access is limited to the public. Other than this permit and the other actions explicitly authorized by this chapter, an authority may not require an additional application, approval, or permit, or require any fees or other charges from a communications service provider authorized to occupy the right-of-way, for: (1) Routine maintenance; (2) the replacement of wireless facilities with wireless facilities that are substantially similar, the same size, or smaller; or (3) the installation, placement, maintenance, operation, or replacement of micro wireless facilities that are suspended on existing cables that are strung between existing utility poles in compliance with applicable safety codes and the pole owner’s construction standards and engineering practices.;

            On page thirteen, section three, line two, after the word “to” by inserting the words “the provisions of this chapter and”;

And,

            On page fifteen, section four, line twelve, after the word “law,” by inserting the words “this chapter, and municipal taxation ordinances authorizing collection of business and occupation taxes since at least November 1, 1998,”.

Adopted

Rejected