Revision: Feb. 9, 2022, 3:46 p.m.
Rep. Parshall, Ches. 10
Rep. White, Merr. 20
February 7, 2022
2022-0531h
12/04
Amendment to HB 1644-FN
Amend the title of the bill by replacing it with the following:
AN ACT relative to community exposure to emissions from telecommunications antennae.
Amend the bill by replacing all after section 1 with the following:
2 New Paragraph; Placement of Telecommunication Antennas. Amend RSA 374:34-a by inserting after paragraph VIII the following new paragraph:
IX. The placement of telecommunication antennas on any existing structure, existing pole, new pole, or tower constructed after the enactment of this paragraph shall be placed at least 1,640 feet from residentially zoned areas, parks, playgrounds, hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, and schools. For purposes of this paragraph, "antenna" means the equipment from which wireless radio signals are sent and received by a personal wireless service facility. For purposes of this paragraph, "personal wireless service facility" means any "PWSF" as defined in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, 47 U.S.C. section 332(c)(7)(C)(ii), including facilities used or to be used by a licensed provider of personal wireless services. A PWSF includes the set of equipment and network components, exclusive of the underlying tower or mount, including, but not limited to, antennas, accessory equipment, transmitters, receivers, base stations, power supplies, cabling, and associated equipment necessary to provide personal wireless services.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
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AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill requires telecommunication antennas be placed at least 1,640 feet from residentially zoned areas, parks, playgrounds, hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers, and schools.