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May 4, 2012

House committee to consider limiting local colocation

On Tuesday morning the House Energy & Technology Committee will be taking up HB 5342, a bill that would open state police communications towers to colocation for broadband expansion. As introduced this legislation would allow both public and private entities…

May 4, 2012

Senate committee to consider exception to governmental immunity

On Tuesday, May 8 the Senate Energy & Technology Committee is holding a hearing on Senate Bill 1084, a bill that would create an exception for governmental immunity for a municipal corporation with respect to its obligations under the MISS-DIG…

May 4, 2012

Cell phone tower pre-emption passes House

Yesterday afternoon the House passed SB 1064, a bill pre-empting local cell tower colocation approval by a vote of 104-5. The bill provides that a colocation does not need special land use approval if it the existing structure is in…

May 1, 2012

Cell phone tower pre-emption passes House committee unanimously

This morning the House Energy & Technology Committee unanimously passed SB 1064, a bill that pre-empts local zoning for cell phone tower siting. While the League is philosophically opposed to the legislation, we do appreciate Senator Kowall's willingness to work…

April 23, 2012

Cell tower collocation issues subject of FCC webcast

On Tuesday, May 1st, the Federal Communications Commission, in cooperation with the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA), will host an educational workshop addressing collocations of wireless and broadband antennas on communications towers and other structures. The workshop will…

March 16, 2012

Yard waste ban exemption passes House

Yesterday afternoon the House passed HBs 4265 and 4266, bills that lift the yard waste ban exemption in certain circumstances to allow for the capture of methane gas as a form of renewable energy. The League has been supportive of…

March 6, 2012

Yard waste ban exemption passes committee

This morning the House Energy & Technology Committee reported House Bills 4265 and 4266, bills that lift the yard waste ban exemption for landfills in certain instances. The bills changed from the introduced version to require yard waste to remain…

February 18, 2012

National Broadband Public Safety Network included as part of Payroll tax cut deal

In a major victory for municipalities and first responders across the country, the recently passed and enacted payroll tax cut compromise also includes the creation of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network. This means that when fully implemented, public safety will…

February 7, 2012

Michigan House of Representatives considers bill to expand broadband

This morning the Michigan House Energy & Technology Committee heard testimony on HB 5342, a bill that would allow Michigan State Police (MSP) communications towers to be used for public and private broadband expansion. Currently the MSP towers are only…

February 1, 2012

Michigan Public Service Commission publishes annual video competition report

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has released its 2011 Annual Video Competition Report. It may be viewed online here: http://www.dleg.state.mi.us/mpsc/comm/video/ The Commission encourages customers to submit complaints to them if the customer is unable to resolve a dispute with…

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House committee to consider limiting local colocation

Senate committee to consider exception to governmental immunity

Cell phone tower pre-emption passes House

Cell phone tower pre-emption passes House committee unanimously

Cell tower collocation issues subject of FCC webcast

Yard waste ban exemption passes House

Yard waste ban exemption passes committee

National Broadband Public Safety Network included as part of Payroll tax cut deal

Michigan House of Representatives considers bill to expand broadband

Michigan Public Service Commission publishes annual video competition report

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