Small-Cells Bills Advance in Wisconsin, Up for Vote Soon in Illinois
A Wisconsin Senate committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to pass small-cells legislation. The Elections and Utilities Committee supported the effectively identical AB-348 and SB-425 after the municipal league withdrew its opposition to the bills that would pre-empt local wireless siting authority…
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(see 1710240053). The Assembly previously passed AB-348. Wisconsin Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (R), who authored AB-348, wants a Nov. 9 Senate vote, Kuglitsch Chief of Staff Garrett Huffman told us. If the Senate passes the bill, the Assembly would have to concur with amendments before it goes to the governor's desk, the aide said. In Illinois, lawmakers Tuesday extended the final action deadline for a similar small-cells bill (SB-1451) to Nov. 10.