Oregon Lawmakers Advance 2 Broadband Bills, RF Bill Headed to Governor
The Oregon House passed and sent to the Senate two broadband bills Monday. Members voted 37-22 for a state USF bill (HB-2184) to establish a broadband fund and expand the definition of retail telecom service to include wireless and VoIP…
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
Communications Daily is required reading for senior executives at top telecom corporations, law firms, lobbying organizations, associations and government agencies (including the FCC). Join them today!
(see 1904030038), and 54-5 for HB-2173 to create a state broadband office and to declare a statewide emergency. Senate President Peter Courtney (D) that day signed a bill ordering a probe into possible RF dangers. After unanimous Senate support (see 1906140050), the House last week voted 50-8 for SB-283 directing the state Health Authority to examine peer-reviewed, independently funded scientific studies about exposure to microwave radiation, including wireless network technologies in schools, and report back by Jan. 2, 2021. The RF bill needs the governor’s signature.