CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 556Introduced by Senator DoddFebruary 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to communications. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 556, as introduced, Dodd. Utility poles and support structures: attachments.Existing law requires a local publicly owned electric utility to make appropriate space and capacity on and in their utility poles, as defined, and support structures available for use by cable television corporations, video service providers, and telephone corporations. Under existing law, utility poles include electrical poles, except those electrical poles used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.This bill would revise the definition of a utility pole to include an electrical transmission tower, while continuing to exclude an electrical pole, but not an electrical transmission tower, used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher. By placing additional requirements upon local publicly owned electric utilities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 556Introduced by Senator DoddFebruary 18, 2021 An act to amend Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to communications. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 556, as introduced, Dodd. Utility poles and support structures: attachments.Existing law requires a local publicly owned electric utility to make appropriate space and capacity on and in their utility poles, as defined, and support structures available for use by cable television corporations, video service providers, and telephone corporations. Under existing law, utility poles include electrical poles, except those electrical poles used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.This bill would revise the definition of a utility pole to include an electrical transmission tower, while continuing to exclude an electrical pole, but not an electrical transmission tower, used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher. By placing additional requirements upon local publicly owned electric utilities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 556
Introduced by Senator DoddFebruary 18, 2021
Introduced by Senator Dodd
February 18, 2021
An act to amend Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code, relating to communications.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 556, as introduced, Dodd. Utility poles and support structures: attachments.
Existing law requires a local publicly owned electric utility to make appropriate space and capacity on and in their utility poles, as defined, and support structures available for use by cable television corporations, video service providers, and telephone corporations. Under existing law, utility poles include electrical poles, except those electrical poles used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.This bill would revise the definition of a utility pole to include an electrical transmission tower, while continuing to exclude an electrical pole, but not an electrical transmission tower, used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher. By placing additional requirements upon local publicly owned electric utilities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law requires a local publicly owned electric utility to make appropriate space and capacity on and in their utility poles, as defined, and support structures available for use by cable television corporations, video service providers, and telephone corporations. Under existing law, utility poles include electrical poles, except those electrical poles used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher.
This bill would revise the definition of a utility pole to include an electrical transmission tower, while continuing to exclude an electrical pole, but not an electrical transmission tower, used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher. By placing additional requirements upon local publicly owned electric utilities, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.
SECTION 1. Section 9510.5 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read:
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9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.
9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.
9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.
9510.5. As used in this part, the following terms have the following meanings:
(a) Communications service provider means a cable television corporation, video service provider, or telephone corporation.
(b) Governing body means the governing body of a local publicly owned electric utility, including, where applicable, a board appointed by a city council.
(c) Street light pole means a pole, arm, or fixture used primarily for street, pedestrian, or security lighting.
(d) Utility pole means an electricity electrical pole, electrical transmission tower, or telephone pole, but does not include a street light pole or an electricity electrical pole used solely for the transmission of electricity at 50 kilovolts or higher and not intended for distribution of communications signals or electricity at lower voltages.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
SEC. 2. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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