SB-649 (Hueso): Telecom Permitting
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Legislation Details
Bill Name: Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Bill Number: SB-649
Bill Author(s): Hueso
Legislative Session / Year: 2017
State: California
AVFCA Position: Oppose
Bill Synopsis: The bill would have put cell towers on every block in every neighborhood and countryside in California. SB 649 will deregulate the telecom industry. SB 649 will eliminate public input and local zoning authority with an over the counter permit process to install or modify cell towers. Cell antennas will hang in clusters on utility or light poles. Equipment cabinets the size of refrigerators, with cooling fans and back-up generators, will sit on sidewalks.
LegInfo Bill Link: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB649
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Effective Date if Passed: 01/07/2019
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Vetoed
Sent to Governor’s desk
Passed Senate
Awaiting Senate Floor Vote
Passed Assembly Appropriations Committee
Passed Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Assembly Policy Committee(s)
Passed Senate Appropriations Committee
Passed Senate Policy Committee(s)
Referred to Senate Policy Committee(s)
Introduced
BILL STATUS DETAIL
10/15/17 Vetoed by the Governor.
09/21/17 Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 5:30 p.m.
09/14/17 Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 22. Noes 10. Page 2898.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
09/14/17 In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
09/13/17 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 46. Noes 16. Page 3313.) Ordered to the Senate.
07/17/17 From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (July 12).
06/15/17 Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and C. & C.
06/01/17 In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
05/31/17 Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 32. Noes 1. Page 1350.) Ordered to the Assembly.
05/01/17 From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 884.) (April 26).
03/02/17 Referred to Coms. on E., U. & C. and GOV. & F.
02/21/17 From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
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