Tennessee § 13-24-413 - Study on impact of deployment of broadband — Best Practices — Recommendations — Report.

§ 13-24-413. Study on impact of deployment of broadband — Best Practices — Recommendations — Report.

The Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations shall study and prepare a report on the impact of this part, including: The impact on deployment of broadband; The fiscal impact on authorities resulting from the administrative process required by this part; Best practices from the perspective of applicants and authorities; Best practices in other states and identify opportunities to advance the quality of transportation in this state by utilizing technological applications, sometimes referred to as “smart transportation applications,” that are supported by small wireless facilities; and Recommendations for changes to this part based on the study's findings. The report must be delivered to the chairs of the commerce committee of the house of representatives and commerce and labor committee of the senate by January 1, 2021. Acts 2018, ch. 819, § 3; 2019, ch. 345, § 18. Compiler's Notes. For the Preamble to the act concerning supporting emerging wireless technologies, please refer to Acts 2018, ch. 819. Acts 2018, ch. 819, § 4 provided that: (a) All applications to deploy or colocate small wireless facilities that are pending on April 24, 2018, shall be granted or denied consistent with the substantive requirements of this act within either ninety (90) days of April 24, 2018, or ninety (90) days from the date such applications were originally submitted, whichever is later. For all applications submitted after April 24, 2018, but before July 1, 2018, the applicable review periods shall not begin to run until July 1, 2018. Beginning on July 1, 2018, and thereafter, the review periods established herein shall be calculated consistent with the actual date such applications are filed. Amendments. The 2019 amendment substituted “commerce” for “house business and utilities” following “chairs of the”. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 345, § 148. May 10, 2019.