Revision: Feb. 28, 2023, 11:05 a.m.
Rep. Vose, Rock. 5
Rep. D. Thomas, Rock. 16
February 16, 2023
2023-0565h
10/07
Amendment to HB 298
Amend the bill by replacing section 1 with the following:
1 Personal Wireless Service Facilities; Application Review. Amend RSA 12-K:10, II(a) to read as follows:
(a)(1) Review the collocation application or modification application in light of its conformity with applicable building permit and structural integrity standards and requirements and consistency with this chapter. To facilitate this review each application shall be supported by adequate proof by a licensed engineer demonstrating compliance with all applicable national, state, and local building, electrical, and fire codes. A collocation application or modification application is deemed to be complete unless the authority notifies the applicant in writing, within 15 calendar days of submission of the specific deficiencies in the collocation application or modification application which, if cured, would make the collocation application or modification application complete. Upon receipt of a timely written notice that a collocation application or modification application is deficient, an applicant shall have 15 calendar days from receiving such notice to cure the specific deficiencies. If the applicant cures the deficiencies within 15 calendar days, the collocation application or modification application shall be reviewed and processed within 45 calendar days from the initial date received by the authority. If the applicant requires more than 15 calendar days to cure the specific deficiencies, the 45 calendar days deadline for review shall be extended by the same period of time; and
(2) Inform itself of the impact of any proposed personal wireless service facilities and ensure that, other than with regard to the environmental effects of radio frequency emissions that are consistent with the Federal Communications Commission’s regulations concerning such emissions, the facilities and their operation will not significantly affect historical or horticulturally sensitive areas;