Oregon Lawmakers Advance 2 Broadband Bills, RF Bill Headed to Governor
The Oregon House passed and sent to the Senate two broadband bills Monday. Members voted 37-22 for a state USF bill (HB-2184) to establish a broadband fund and expand the definition of retail telecom service to include wireless and VoIP…
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(see 1904030038), and 54-5 for HB-2173 to create a state broadband office and to declare a statewide emergency. Senate President Peter Courtney (D) that day signed a bill ordering a probe into possible RF dangers. After unanimous Senate support (see 1906140050), the House last week voted 50-8 for SB-283 directing the state Health Authority to examine peer-reviewed, independently funded scientific studies about exposure to microwave radiation, including wireless network technologies in schools, and report back by Jan. 2, 2021. The RF bill needs the governor’s signature.