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D1BDD2E432261EA08725897B00603458 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-183

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 23, 2023      
Location SCR 352



SB23-183 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


11:30:51 AM  
Senators Priola and Baisley, prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 23-183. The bill allows local governments to provide communication services without voter approval.
11:34:06 AM  
Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Television Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
11:36:46 AM  
Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
11:38:22 AM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
11:39:21 AM  
Ken Fellman, representing the Colorado Communications & Utility Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
11:41:40 AM  
Brandy Reitter, representing OIT & the Colorado Broadband Office, testified in support of the bill.
11:45:35 AM  
Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:45:52 AM  
Elizabeth Steele, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
11:50:09 AM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


11:51:11 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gonzales
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Rich Excused
Roberts
Exum
Jaquez Lewis Excused
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:51:37 AM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments.
11:52:14 AM  
The committee made closing comments.


11:53:13 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-183, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gonzales Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Excused
Roberts Yes
Exum Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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