Bills › 88th General Assembly
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 21, 2019
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 25, 2019
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 11, 2019
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 14, 201938–10
- Skipped: House committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the HouseMarch 11, 201974–20
- Done: To the GovernorMarch 25, 2019
- Done: Signed into lawMarch 25, 2019
HF 487 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 487, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 487 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill relates to installations of certain wireless telecommunications infrastructure in Iowa pursuant to Code chapter 8C. Code chapter 8C, the “Iowa Cell Siting Act”, provides uniform rules and limitations for installations of wireless telecommunications infrastructure in the state, including rules related to applications for such installations. _____ a county with a population of less than 15,000, except for on certain residential or historical property, upon written confirmation from the statewide interoperable communications system board, that the tower or equipment is intended to be installed and used as part of the state plan approved under specified federal law for the deployment of the nationwide public safety broadband network or radio access network.
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The bill includes by reference definitions for “nationwide public safety broadband network” and “radio access network”. The bill takes effect upon enactment and is repealed two years after it takes effect.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 25, 2019. On March 5, 2019 it recommended passage.
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