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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-091

SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 1, 2024       Location SCR 352

SB24-091 - Postponed Indefinitely
05:34:49 PM  
Senators B. Pelton and Mullica, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-091 Right-of-Way Permits for Broadband Deployment. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to allow broadband providers fair access to public rights-of-way for deployment and establishes a permit process.
05:41:11 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:41:23 PM  
Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill. Allie Axley, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:43:08 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
05:50:12 PM  
Shak Powers, representing Region 9 Economic Development District, testified in support of the bill. John Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Monica Akin, representing Viaero, testified in support of the bill. Matt Salka, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill.
06:07:29 PM  
Brian Shepherd, representing Visionary Broadband, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bergman provided a handout, which is included as Attachment A. Jeff Weist, representing Colorado Cable Telecommunications Assn, testified in support of the bill.
06:14:21 PM  
The prior panel responded to questions from the commtitee.
06:22:53 PM  
Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Branson responded to questions from the committee.
06:29:01 PM  
Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the bill. Eric Hittle, representing Archuleta County Broadband Services Management Office, testified in support of the bill.
06:31:41 PM  
Laura Daniels, representing Gunnison County, testified in support of the bill.
06:36:48 PM  
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
06:37:07 PM  
Michael McReynolds, representing OIT & Colorado Broadband Office, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. McReynolds answered questions from the committee.
06:44:03 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jon Saunders, representing SECOM, Inc, testified in support of the bill.
06:48:12 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
06:55:00 PM  
The sponsors explained amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments B and C). The sponsors also distributed a copy of an email from the Colorado Attorney General's Office regarding the amendments (Attachment D).

06:55:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Winter F.
Cutter
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

06:56:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Pelton B.
Seconded
Exum
Hinrichsen
Pelton B.
Simpson
Winter F.
Cutter
Priola
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:56:35 PM  
The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill.
06:58:54 PM  
Senator Priola gave comments on the bill.

07:04:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-091, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Exum Yes
Hinrichsen No
Pelton B. Yes
Simpson Yes
Winter F. No
Cutter No
Priola No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

07:05:02 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-091 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Exum No
Hinrichsen Yes
Pelton B. No
Simpson No
Winter F. Yes
Cutter Yes
Priola Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS