This bill has nothing to do with CC&R (covenants and restrictions).  Those 
are a matter of property law and are typically enforced by homeowners' 
associations.

All the Illinois law appears to do is implement PRB-1, which has been 
longstanding FCC doctrine since 1985.  PRB-1 said that a community cannot 
implement unreasonable restrictions that interfere with ham radio.  The 
Illinois law might expand on that slightly, in that they can only put in 
height conditions apparently on certain conditions, but it only covers 
municipalities.

The ARRL has pursued a bill in Congress to outlaw restrictive CC&R's, but I 
don't know what the status of that bill is offhand.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Jim Gammon
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2012 7:57 PM
Subject: Re: Illinois Governor Signs Antenna Bill!


That's very interesting, I wonder how to get a similar bill any
attention and off the ground in CA.  As in many places, CA.  has
very restrictive covenants on people who live in Condo's or who
are members of HOA's and they even prevent folks from putting
solar panels on their roofs if they want to generate some of
their own electricity.  I bet that will change in the near
future.  Jim WA6EKS

 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]
To: [log in to unmask]
Date sent: Sun, 1 Jul 2012 18:49:12 -0500
Subject: Illinois Governor Signs Antenna Bill!

The following is mainly of interest to those who live in
Illinois, =
however, this is a law you may want to push for in your own
state.

I don't know which other states have similar laws except Ohio,
who's =
Governor signed their bill around May 17, 2012.

NOTICE STARTS HERE:



Subject: Governor Quinn Takes Bill Action
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Office of Governor Pat Quinn                              NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                   =20

Friday, June 29, 2012                                  =20

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Governor Quinn Takes Bill Action

**Friday, June 29, 2012**

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            CHICAGO - June 29, 2012.  Governor Pat Quinn today
acted on =
the following bills.

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Bill No.: HB 1390

An Act Concerning: Local government

Prohibits the adoption of municipal ordinances or resolutions =
restricting the placement, screening or height of antennas or
antenna =
support structures used for amateur radio communications unless
specific =
conditions are met.

Action: Signed

Effective Date: Immediately=20

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