To cap at $300 annually the fee a county road commission can charge a broadband internet provider for repair or maintenance in a right of way, and also limit the bonding requirements that can be imposed.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

To potentially limit the authority of road commission to charge fees for a driveway that enters a road's right of way.

To cap at $300 the fee a county road commission can charge an internet or a cable TV provider for a permit to do work in a right of way, or a total of $1,000 for all permits per project. These amounts would be doubled in large counties (more than 500,000 residents). The bill would also limit the bonding requirements that can be imposed on ISP or cable company right of way projects.

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

To cap at $300 the fee a county road commission can charge an internet or a cable TV provider for a permit to do work in a right of way, or a total of $1,000 for all permits per project. These amounts would be doubled in large counties (more than 250,000 residents). The bill would also limit the bonding requirements that can be imposed on ISP or cable company right of way projects.