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SPONSOR:
Sen. Poore
DELAWARE STATE SENATE
153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SENATE BILL NO. 259
AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 after line 3 and before line 4 by inserting the following:
“
(d) “Modified” or “renovated” is defined as meeting one of the following:
(1) A structure is 25,000 square feet (2323 m²) or more of gross floor area, and
(i) the area modified or renovated is 40 percent or more of the total building floor area, or
(ii) the area modified or renovated includes structural modifications, changes in building materials, or the installation of assemblies or systems that are reasonably expected to attenuate radio frequency (RF) signal propagation, including low-emissivity glass, reinforced concrete, metalized insulation, or similar materials.
(2) A structure of less than 25,000 square feet (2323 m²) is modified or renovated to a gross floor area of 25,000 square feet (2323 m²) or more.
”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 by deleting lines 4 through 8 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
“
(d)
(e)
The zoning ordinance and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall provide that newly constructed buildings of 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or more
and any modified or renovated portion of a building
shall be designed, constructed and/or equipped so that they meet the GAT (Grid Acceptance Test) at 95% compliance for 800 MHz public safety in-building communications coverage. The in-building coverage required under this section may occur naturally or may require in-building emergency communications equipment as defined in subsection (a) of this section.
”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 on line 9 by deleting “(e)” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “
(e)
(f)
”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 on line 13 by deleting “(f)” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “
(f)
(g)
”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 on line 35 by deleting “(g)” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof “
(g)
(h)
”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 on line 56 by inserting “
The terms newly constructed, modified, or renovated mean as defined in § 2616 of this title.
” after “title.”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 on line 62 by inserting “
The terms newly constructed, modified, or renovated mean as defined in § 2616 of this title.
” after “9.”.
FURTHER AMEND Senate Bill No. 259 by inserting a new Section after line 62 as follows:
“Section 5. This Act takes effect on February 1, 2027.”.
SYNOPSIS
This amendment adds definitions for the terms “modified” and “renovated”. This amendment also adds an effective date of February 1, 2027.
Author: Senator Poore