[HIham] Status update on Big Island Bill 66, Cell phone legislation

[Ron Hashiro]

Hawaii Hams,

I spoke with Bob Schneider on the phone this evening after receiving a 
report from Chuck, N6NCT, regarding Bill 66, the cell phone bill on the 
Big Island of Hawaii.

1)  John KH7T spoke with his Council member, and briefed him on the 
amendment in the Honolulu Bill 4, that included an exemption for amateur 
radio and passed on April 22nd.  John reports that his Council person 
will submit an amendment for the Big Island Bill at the next meeting.

2)  Action on Bill 66 was deferred at the April 21st PSPRC meeting to 
the May 19th meeting.  For the Big Island, bills can pass Council on the 
second reading, which could happen as soon as June 2nd.  Stu, KH7DX will 
continue to monitor the progress of the Bill.

ARRL Headquarters has been updated on this status.


I've updated the status on the web page.

http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/cellular-phone-ordinance.html#hawaiicounty 


With this report, this substantially concludes the legislation activity 
for cell phone bills at this time.  I'll leave that page up and update 
it on occassion until the Big Island bill situation goes to completion.

Next year in the State Legislature, we may expect activity regarding a 
State-level cell phone legislation, at which point, we'll need ALL 
Islands to work with their legislators in the House and Senate to 
provide legislation favorable to amateur radio.

Ron H, AH6RH