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S920Senate2011-2012 Session

Prohibits the construction of wireless communications facilities on or within fifteen hundred feet of school property

Sponsor Carl L. MarcellinoSD-5Affects Local Government
Status
In Senate Committee
Local Government
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Carl L. Marcellino

Senator · Senate District 5

Chair, Investigations And Government Operations

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History

  1. Print number 920a
  2. Amend and recommit to local government
  3. Referred to local government
  4. Referred to local government

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S920A

Title of bill

An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to prohibiting the construction of wireless communication facilities within fifteen hundred feet of school property

Purpose

This legislation prohibits the construction of wireless communication facilities within fifteen hundred feet of school property.

Summary of provisions

The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 99-w to prohibit the construction of wireless communication facilities within fifteen hundred feet of school property.

Justification

The towers needed to facilitate cell phone communication have caused a great deal of concern. There are numerous stories detailing the potential negative effects of exposure to the electromagnetic radiation produced by cellular towers and facilities. To date, there is not a definitive study on the possible long and short term effects of radio frequency energy.

In the absence of assured safety of the radio frequency energy, this legislation would restrict the placement of wireless communication facilities within fifteen hundred feet of school property and protect children from potential harm.

Legislative history

S.6941 of 2008 (Senate Local Government Committee) S.581 of 2009/10 (Senate Local Government Committee)

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it becomes a law.

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