Introduced by Rep. Bradford Jacobsen R-Oxford on April 25, 2013
To amend the state billboard law to authorize regulations and extra fees for digital signs, and revise a wide range of other details of this law, in part so as to conform with federal billboard laws and regulations. Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 25, 2013
Reported in the House on May 14, 2013
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered in the House on June 5, 2013
The substitute failed by voice vote in the House on June 5, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Bradford Jacobsen R-Oxford on June 5, 2013
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on June 5, 2013
To amend the state billboard law to authorize regulations and extra fees for digital signs, and revise a wide range of other details of this law, in part so as to conform with federal billboard laws and regulations. Among other changes the bill places new conditions and restrictions on removing vegetation from in front of signs, "grandfathering" provisions for existing signs, and more. The Senate added a provision requiring billboard owners to surrender three existing permits for regular signs in or order to get one digital billboard permit, with certain exceptions and additional restrictions.
Received in the House on December 12, 2013
Amendment offered by Rep. Bradford Jacobsen R-Oxford on January 15, 2014
To establish a threshold and phase-in period for the provision requiring sign owners to surrender three existing billboard permits to get one digital sign permit.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on January 15, 2014
To authorize regulations for digital highway billboards, including a requirement that sign owners surrender three existing regular-sign permits to get one digital billboard permit, subject to certain exceptions and restrictions. The bill would also revise a wide range of other details of state billboard regulations, including conditions and restrictions on removing vegetation from in front of signs, increased fees and fines, and more..
Received in the Senate on January 16, 2014
Amendment offered by Sen. John Pappageorge R-Troy on January 29, 2014
To extend a deadline on converting permits for regular billboards into permits for digital signs.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on January 29, 2014