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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-151

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 9, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

SB24-151 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:27:41 PM  
Senators Roberts and Lundeen introduced Senate Bill 24-151, concerning telecommunications security. The bill prohibits telecommunications providers from using certain equipment in critical infrastructure. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.003, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D, and E). They responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:20 PM  
Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Viaero Wireless, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:21 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:57 PM  
Dr. Jacqueline Deal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:06 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:01 PM  
Mr. Tim Coleman, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:46:49 PM  
Carrie Hackenberger, representing the Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:46:50 PM  
Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F.
02:48:49 PM  
Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.003.

02:52:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:08 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained the purpose of Amendment L.005

02:55:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:23 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained the purpose of Amendment L.006

02:55:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:56:17 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:59:13 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Excused
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS