Minnesota SF 1544: Cloquet water infrastructure bond issue and appropriation

Bill Text

1.1 A bill for an act​
1.2 relating to telecommunications; imposing a moratorium to complete a study on​
1.3 the health, environmental, and economic effects of 5G technology; requiring a​
1.4 report.​
1.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:​
1.6 Section 1. MORATORIUM.​
1.7 Subdivision 1.Moratorium.A moratorium is imposed on the final approval of​
1.8 applications for right-of-way and small wireless facility permits under Minnesota Statutes,​
1.9 section 237.163, and on the approval of utility construction permits and obstruction permits​
1.10 required to install a small wireless facility. The moratorium is for a period of one year​
1.11 beginning the day following final enactment of this section in order to conduct a study​
1.12 related to the health, economic, and environmental effects of 5th generation and next​
1.13 generation technology ("5G"). The moratorium does not affect previously completed small​
1.14 wireless facilities. An agency must continue to receive and review applications but must​
1.15 not approve or issue permits during the moratorium.​
1.16 Subd. 2.Report requirements.(a) The commissioner of health must compile the report​
1.17 required under this subdivision. The commissioner of health must conduct a comprehensive​
1.18 study and evaluation regarding the health risks associated with 5G, including but not limited​
1.19 to the potential biological effects of electromagnetic radiation at higher frequencies. The​
1.20 commissioner must solicit input from affected or interested members of the public. The​
1.21 commissioner must view completed peer-reviewed research conducted in the United States​
1.22 and other countries.​
1​Section 1.​
25-02602 as introduced​02/05/25 REVISOR RSI/EN​
SENATE​
STATE OF MINNESOTA​
S.F. No. 1544​NINETY-FOURTH SESSION​
(SENATE AUTHORS: DIBBLE)​
OFFICIAL STATUS​D-PG​DATE​
Introduction and first reading​419​02/17/2025​
Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection​

2.1 (b) The commissioner of revenue, in collaboration with the commissioner of health,​
2.2 must evaluate the effects of 5G and tower placement on property values, specifically with​
2.3 respect to the potential devaluation of property values.​
2.4 (c) The commissioner of natural resources, in collaboration with the commissioner of​
2.5 health, must study the impacts of 5G on the environment and wildlife.​
2.6 (d) The commissioner of commerce must study the availability of adequate liability​
2.7 insurance for right-of-way users to protect against lawsuits that result from the adverse​
2.8 health or medical impacts of 5G technology. The commissioner of commerce must, in​
2.9 collaboration with the League of Minnesota Cities, develop a model ordinance after​
2.10 researching and evaluating best practices and ordinances in Minnesota and other states.​
2.11 Subd. 3.Report due date.The report containing the findings and recommendations​
2.12 must be completed and submitted to the chairs and ranking minority members of the​
2.13 legislative committees with jurisdiction over health care policy, local government, and​
2.14 environmental issues by December 1, 2025.​
2.15 Subd. 4.Action based on report findings.If the report under subdivision 3 finds that​
2.16 5G technology results in adverse health effects and risks, the state may require that all 5G​
2.17 installations cease until the state develops a comprehensive policy to reduce the health​
2.18 effects and risks.​
2.19 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment and​
2.20 applies to applications for right-of-way or small wireless facility permits filed or received​
2.21 on or after that date.​
2​Section 1.​
25-02602 as introduced​02/05/25 REVISOR RSI/EN​