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Missouri Antenna Bill Gets "Do Pass"
Committee Recommendation
NEWINGTON, CT,
Mar 25, 2004--An Amateur Radio antenna bill now in play in the Missouri General
Assembly has received a favorable committee recommendation. Introduced in
January by Republican Rep Blaine Luetkemeyer of St Elizabeth, the
measure--House Bill 822--has several cosponsors. They include Harold Selby,
KA0WXX--the only Amateur Radio operator in the Missouri House. HB 822 would incorporate
the language of the limited federal preemption known as PRB-1 into Missouri's
statutes. ARRL Missouri Section leadership spoke in support of the bill when it
came up for hearing late last month.
"The Committee
in general was receptive to the bill, and, after a few questions, testimony
ended," said ARRL Missouri Section Manager Dale Bagley, K0KY. "There was no opposition
to the bill by any group or individual at the hearing." Missouri Section
Traffic Manager Dale Huffington, AE0S, also testified at the February 24
hearing before the Missouri House Communications, Energy and Technology
Committee. On March 10, HB 822 was reported out of committee with a "do pass"
recommendation.
"So far, so
good," Bagley said. A PRB-1 bill in the 2001 Missouri legislative
session failed. So far, 20 states have passed Amateur Radio antenna bills based
on PRB-1, which is codified in §97.15 of the Amateur
Service Rules.
The latest measure would prohibit
municipalities from enacting or enforcing ordinances that fail to comply with
PRB-1. "Any ordinance relating to the placement, screening, or height of an
Amateur Radio antenna based on health, safety, or aesthetic considerations must
reasonably accommodate amateur communications and be of minimal practicable
regulation," the bill states.
The bill had two readings in the Missouri
House before it was referred to committee. More information on HB 822 is on
the Missouri General Assembly Web site.
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