Communication towers, state-owned; wireless broadband service in unserved areas. (HB1329)

Introduced By

Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville)

Description

State-owned communications towers; broadband service. Requires state agencies to lease or convey an interest in a state-owned communication tower or site for which it is responsible to qualified providers of wireless broadband service in order to deploy broadband Internet service in areas of the Commonwealth that are not receiving adequate broadband service. The conveyances will be subject to guidelines adopted by the Department of General Services, and shall require payment of such consideration as the Director of the Department deems appropriate and that is commensurate with the consideration paid for use of comparable space on similar towers or sites. Amends § 2.2-1150.1 (“Lease or conveyance of any interest in State Police communication tower.”), § 2.2-1150.2 (“Use of communication towers for deployment of wireless broadband services in unserved areas of the Commonwealth.”), § 2.2-1151 (“Conveyance of easements and appurtenances thereto to cable television companies, utility companies, public service companies, political subdivisions by state departments, agencies or institutions; communication towers.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

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