What's happening
This bill expands the agencies responsible for studying and reporting on the implementation of 5G and future wireless technologies in New York.
Why it matters
Broadening agency participation means a wider range of expertise and priorities will shape how 5G and future wireless technologies are studied and implemented, potentially leading to more comprehensive oversight.
Including agencies like the Division of Homeland Security, State Police, and Military and Naval Affairs brings a significant focus on security, emergency response, and public safety concerns related to new wireless infrastructure.
The Urban Development Corporation’s involvement introduces economic development and urban planning perspectives, which may influence where and how 5G networks roll out, impacting communities differently across the state.
Requiring all these agencies to jointly report and consult outside experts could improve the quality and reliability of the findings, but might also slow down the process and introduce more bureaucratic complexity.
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Study 5G Wireless Rollout
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- Substituted by A8988
- Ordered to third reading cal.103
- Referred to rules
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Study 5G Wireless Rollout
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Clyde Vanel
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7179
IN SENATE
January 10, 2020
Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend a chapter of the laws of 2019, relating to directing the study of the future implementation of fifth and future generation wireless network system technology in the state, in relation to the agencies which shall conduct such study
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1, 2 and 3 of a chapter of the laws of 2019, relating to directing the study of the future implementation of fifth and future generation wireless network system technology in the state, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 1607 and A. 1503, are amended to read as follows:
Section 1. The office of information technology services, the department of public service, the urban development corporation, the division of homeland security and emergency services, the division of state police and the division of military and naval affairs shall study and evaluate the implementation of fifth generation (5G) and future generation wireless systems technology in the state.
§ 2. No later than one year after the effective date of this act, [the office of information technology services] such agencies shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report on 5G technology, as described under section one of this act.
§ 3. [The office of information technology services] Such agencies shall evaluate such data with the assistance of experts in:
a. wireless technology;
b. network capacity;
c. cyber security; and
d. internet speed.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2019, relating to directing the study of the future implementation of fifth and future generation wireless network system technology in the state, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 1607 and A. 1503, takes effect.
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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Title of bill
An act to amend a chapter of the laws of 2019, relating to directing the study of the future implementation of fifth and future generation wire- less network system technology in the state, in relation to the agencies which shall conduct such study
Purpose
This is a chapter amendment that makes changes to provisions of L.2019, c.653.
Summary of provisions
This chapter amendment adds the department of public service, the urban development corporation, the division of homeland security and energy services, the division of state police and the division of military and naval affairs, as state agencies to the bill that will study and prepare a report on 5g technology.
Justification
The five agencies were added to ensure the report was developed by agen- cies with legal jurisdiction over parties and issues related to cyberse- curity, telecommunications, wireless networks, and related infrastruc- ture.
Legislative history
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Fiscal implications
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Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2019, relating to directing the study of the future implementation of fifth and future generation wireless network system technology in the state, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S. 1607 and A. 1503, takes effect.
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