2015 Senate Bill 399

Limit telecom right of way bonds

Introduced in the Senate

June 16, 2015

Introduced by Sen. Wayne Schmidt (R-37)

To limit the extent to which a road commission can require telecommunications providers to post bonds or provide other indemnification for their placement of cables and other facilities in a public right of way.

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

May 4, 2016

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 9, 2016

Passed in the Senate 22 to 15 (details)

Received in the House

June 9, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Communications and Technology

Dec. 1, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.