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- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Title of bill
An act in relation to directing the public service commission to conduct a study regarding the use of small cell products; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
Relates to directing the public service commission to conduct a study and provide a report on the use of small cell products on state and/or municipal lands to improve network capacity
Summary of provisions
Requires the public service commission, in coordination with the Office of General Services, to undertake a study on various ways in which New York can lease public lands as siting location for small cell products or other telecommunications products that can increase network capacity. The final report shall be issues no more than 180 days after the effective date and this act shall be deemed expired and shall be repealed one year after the effective date.
Existing law
New
Justification
Technological innovation is quickly improving the speeds of mobile data usage, providing individuals with faster cellular access to all sorts of data. New York can assist the growth of network data speeds in various ways, including through the leasing of state lands for the installation of various network capacity installations, including small cell products. This legislation shall require the Public Service Commission and the Office of General Services to study data usage, network capacity expansion products, and the ways in which the state can lease public lands to companies that will install such products to improve network capacity throughout the state.
Legislative history
New
Fiscal implications
Some minor administrative costs to the Public Service Commission.
Effective date
Immediately and shall be deemed expired one year after the effective date.
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