HB2599: Creating the utility pole rights of way and easement mapping initiative

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill is to create the utility pole rights-of-way and easement mapping initiative; to require pole owners to provide information to the Department of Economic Development to map the poles; required the Department of Economic Development to create maps with specific information about the poles; to mandate confidentiality of information about electrical facilities connected to poles; to allow the Department of Economic Development to provide information to parties who demonstrate the need for the information to determine feasibility of projects; to mandate confidentiality agreement of any requestor of reported information; and to provide exception to reporting if pole owner provides information directly to telecommunications entity.