Department of Transportation: encroachment permits: broadband facilities.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to streamline the process for obtaining permits to install broadband facilities along state highways. It requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to treat broadband facility encroachment permit applications uniformly across the state and to expedite their review. The bill also outlines specific steps the DOT must take when reviewing these applications, including providing detailed explanations for denials and ensuring applicants have sufficient time to submit complete information. Furthermore, it establishes a process for appealing permit denials and mandates the development of a comprehensive project intake and review process for complete streets facilities.
Key provisions
- Requires uniform application and review processes for broadband facility encroachment permits statewide.
- Expedites the review of broadband facility encroachment permit applications.
- Mandates the DOT to provide detailed explanations for permit denials.
- Establishes a process for applicants to request meetings with the DOT to address incomplete applications.
- Sets a 30-day deadline for the DOT to notify applicants if an application is incomplete.
- Specifies a 30-day timeframe for the DOT to approve or deny applications after receiving supplemental information.
- Provides expedited permitting for broadband projects funded through state or federal programs.
- Requires the DOT to develop a process for reviewing complete streets facilities (pedestrian, bicycle, and transit) by January 1, 2027.
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