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SB 222 - This act bans political subdivisions from requiring or necessitating the removal or relocation of infrastructure owned by a communication service provider lawfully located in certain areas unless the political subdivision agrees to pay the infrastructure owner reasonable costs of removal or relocation or retains a contractor who is in good standing with the infrastructure owner. Under this act, reasonable costs vary depending upon the location of the infrastructure being on private property, attached to a utility pole, or in the public right-of-way, and the length of time that has passed since the political subdivision issued a permit or authorized the placement of such infrastructure. A political subdivision may not raise its right-of-way management costs for the purpose of recovering removal or relocation expenses paid to any communications service provider. This act does not apply to the removal or relocation of infrastructure that is a clear and present danger to public health or safety or if the political subdivision has entered into a franchise or pole attachment agreement with the infrastructure owner. This act is similar to HB 1928 (2014). KAYLA CRIDER
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