Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 470 — An Act providing for an inventory of State-owned assets for the development of mobile broadband services in unserved areas and underserved areas of this Commonwealth.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 72 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 470, the focus has shifted slightly from just developing mobile broadband services in unserved areas to also ensuring that these services can be linked to stationary locations as well. Additionally, the language has been streamlined by removing some repeated definitions, making the bill clearer about what constitutes mobile broadband and the areas that need service. This matters because improving clarity can help facilitate better broadband access in underserved and unserved areas, ultimately aiming to enhance connectivity for residents who need it most.

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520 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1186 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
470 2019 INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, YAW, GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, COSTA, BAKER, AUMENT, STEFANO, WHITE, BROWNE AND HAYWOOD, MARCH 28, 2019 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 28, 2019 AN ACT Prodevelopment of mobile broadband services in unserved areas and underserved areas of this Commonwealth.
470 2019 INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, YAW, GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, COSTA, BAKER, AUMENT, STEFANO, BROWNE, HAYWOOD AND LAUGHLIN, MARCH 28, 2019 SENATOR PHILLIPS-HILL, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 AN ACT Providing for an inventory of State-owned assets for the development of mobile broadband services in unserved areas and underserved areas of this Commonwealth.
"Fixed broadband services." An Internet connection provided through a link to a stationary location at a data bit rate or <-- connectivity speed defined by department policy.
"Fixed broadband services." An Internet connection provided through a link to a stationary location at a data bit rate or connectivity speed defined by department policy.
"Mobile broadband services." An Internet connection provided through a link to locations that are not stationary at a data <-- bit rate or connectivity speed defined by department policy.
"Mobile broadband services." An Internet connection provided through a link to locations that are not stationary at a data bit rate or connectivity speed defined by department policy.
20190SB0470PN1186 - 2 - Section 4.
Section 4.
(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and subject to the guidelines adopted by the department under section 5, the department having responsibility for a State-owned asset in an unserved area or underserved area may lease or convey a license or other interest in the asset to a qualified provider in order to permit the use of the asset by the qualified provider in its deployment of mobile broadband service within the unserved area or underserved area or portion of that unserved area or underserved area.
20190SB0470PN0520 - 2 - (a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary and subject to the guidelines adopted by the department under section 5, the department having responsibility for a State-owned asset in an unserved area or underserved area may lease or convey a license or other interest in the asset to a qualified provider in order to permit the use of the asset by the qualified provider in its deployment of mobile broadband service within the unserved area or underserved area or portion of that unserved area or underserved area.
The department or its designee shall identify an appropriate timeline of no more than 30 90 days for approval of site <-- occupancy agreements.
The department or its designee shall identify an appropriate timeline of no more than 30 days for approval of site occupancy agreements.
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Section 7.
APPLICABILITY.
<-- THIS ACT SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
(1) THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE.
(2) THE PENNSYLVANIA HISTORICAL AND MUSEUM COMMISSION.
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<-- 20190SB0470PN1186 - 3 - This act shall take effect immediately.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. PN 1186 Reported as amended

  5. PN 0520 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

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Votes

Committee vote (STATE GOVERNMENT): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
CORMAN — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
A. WILLIAMS — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 470?
SB 470 is sponsored by Lisa Baker (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Gordner, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Aument, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Browne, Art Haywood (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 470?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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