David Bulova
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 11
Primary
Local regulation of unmanned aircraft. Authorizes a political subdivision, by ordinance or regulation, to regulate the take-off or landing of certain unmanned aircraft on property owned by the political subdivision in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Aviation. The bill requires the locality to report the ordinance or regulation to the Department and directs the Department to publish a summary on the locality's website. The bill also directs the Department, by January 1, 2021, to develop rules and regulations specific to take-offs and landings in consultation with representatives of the unmanned aircraft system industry, small and medium-sized businesses utilizing unmanned aircraft systems, localities, and other stakeholders. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. This bill incorporates HB 311 and HB 1227.
Local regulation of unmanned aerial systems. Authorizes a political subdivision, by ordinance or regulation, to regulate the take-off or landing of unmanned aerial systems on property owned by the political subdivision in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department of Aviation. The bill requires the locality to report the ordinance or regulation to the Department and directs the Department to publish a summary on the locality's website. The bill also directs the Department, by January 1, 2021, to develop rules and regulations specific to take-offs and landings in consultation with representatives of the unmanned aircraft system industry, localities, and other stakeholders. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. This bill incorporates HB 311 and HB 1227.
Local regulation of unmanned aerial systems.Authorizes a political subdivision to adopt time, place, or mannerrestrictions regarding the takeoff or landing of unmanned aerialsystems on property owned by the political subdivision.
Approved by Governor-Chapter 345 (effective 1/1/21)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 12, 2020
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2020
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Senate substitute agreed to by House 20108316D-S1 (96-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Adoption (96-Y 0-N)
Placed on Calendar
Read third time
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB742S1
Committee substitute agreed to 20108316D-S1
Reading of substitute waived
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 20108316D-S1
Reported from Local Government with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Local Government
Constitutional reading dispensed
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB742H1
Committee substitute agreed to 20106234D-H1
Read first time
Committee substitute printed 20106234D-H1
Reported from Communications, Technology and Innovation with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Incorporates HB1227 (LaRock)
Incorporates HB311 (Gooditis)
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from DHCD (HB742)
Assigned CT & I sub: Technology and Innovation
Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20102308D
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| Impact statement from DHCD (HB742) | HTML |
| Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB742H1 | HTML |
| Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB742S1 | HTML |
| Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB742ER) | HTML |
| Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0345) | HTML |
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