2022 Regular SessionMaryland Legislature

HB331: Local Government - Regulation of Amateur Radio Station Antenna Structures

Legislative Summary

Requiring that an ordinance adopted by a county or municipality to regulate amateur radio station antenna structures may not preclude amateur radio communications, must accommodate amateur radio communications, and must constitute the minimum practicable regulation to accomplish the purpose of the ordinance.

Bill History

1/19/2022
First Reading Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
1/25/2022
Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m.
House of Delegates
3/17/2022
Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation
House of Delegates
3/17/2022
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
3/18/2022
Third Reading Passed (127-0)
House of Delegates
3/21/2022
Referred Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
3/22/2022
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
4/7/2022
Favorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Senate
4/7/2022
Favorable Adopted
Senate
4/7/2022
Second Reading Passed
Senate
4/8/2022
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Senate
4/9/2022
Returned Passed
House of Delegates
5/29/2022
Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 638
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

Third Reading Passed
4/8/2022
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
3/18/2022
127
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/29/2022)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Sine Die

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Chaptered
Bill Text6/7/202281.1 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text3/17/202292.4 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/24/202290.6 KB
Vote Image
Vote Image1/1/197049.5 KB
Vote Image
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