November 8, 2018, Introduced by Senator COLBECK and referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology.
A bill to require certain wireless infrastructure entities to
submit certain reports; and to provide for the powers and duties of
certain state officers and entities.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the
"wireless technology risk liability and transparency act".
Sec. 3. As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of health and human
services.
(b) "Wireless infrastructure entity" means a business,
partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or
other legal entity that builds or is planning to build wireless
communication infrastructure intended to be made available for use
by members of the general public.
Sec. 5. (1) A wireless infrastructure entity that uses
wireless electronic technology in the operation of its wireless
business or services shall study the potential wireless radiation
health impacts related to a wireless infrastructure buildout and
generate a detailed assessment report of the potential impacts. The
report must be given to the department at least 180 days before
commencement of the buildout, and must be made available to the
public.
(2) The department shall hold a public meeting in the affected
communities regarding any report under subsection (1).
Sec. 7. The department shall consider wireless radiation as a
potential public health risk factor and shall inform the governor
and other state departments and agencies of public health
assessments and risks associated with wireless radiation.
Sec. 9. (1) As part of its duties under section 7, the
department, in conjunction with the department of licensing and
regulatory affairs, shall create an office in the department to
accept any complaint by an individual who resides in this state of
physical injury resulting from the use of wireless electronic
technology.
(2) The office created under subsection (1) shall keep a
record of all complaints received under subsection (1) for
reporting purposes.
(3) The office created under subsection (1) shall investigate
any complaint received under subsection (1).
Enacting section 1. This act takes effect 90 days after the
date it is enacted into law.