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HB1329: Communication towers, state-owned; wireless broadband service in unserved areas.
Chief Patron
Del.
Chris Peace (R-97)
Chris Peace
(R-97)
Mechanicsville, VA
Served: 2006–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/27/2008: signed by governor
Summary
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.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/09/2008, 01/09/2008, 01/17/2008, 01/28/2008, 02/05/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/06/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 03/06/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.
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Supports GRTC position on Telework - 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.