Bill > H112

This bill aims to hard-wire state offices and invest in hard-wired communications infrastructure across Massachusetts. Key provisions include: 1. Establishing the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) to improve the safety, privacy, and security of broadband and telecommunications, while supporting reasonable, affordable, and reliable access. The MBI will focus on withdrawing from wireless infrastructure, prioritizing hard-wired infrastructure that limits non-ionizing radiation, improving privacy and security, and encouraging municipal or state ownership of communications infrastructure. 2. Amending state law to create a Division of Telecommunications and Broadband Development within the MOBD, responsible for facilitating access to hard-wired, affordable, secure, and reliable telecommunications and broadband across the state. 3. Requiring the use of hard-wired information technology services that minimize non-ionizing radiation in all executive offices and agencies. 4. Prohibiting the construction of wireless facilities on or near playgrounds to limit non-ionizing radiation exposure. 5. Establishing a Safer EdTech (SE) plan to hard-wire public education facilities, reduce non-ionizing radiation, and support safer and critical use of technology in schools and universities. Overall, the bill aims to transition the state away from wireless infrastructure and toward a more secure, reliable, and health-conscious hard-wired communications network.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H112