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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-091
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY
Date May 1, 2024
Location SCR 352
SB24-091 - Postponed Indefinitely
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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.
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05:41:11 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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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.
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05:43:08 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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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.
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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.
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06:14:21 PM |
The prior panel responded to questions from the commtitee.
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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.
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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.
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06:31:41 PM |
Laura Daniels, representing Gunnison County, testified in support of the bill.
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06:36:48 PM |
The prior panel answered questions from the committee.
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06:37:07 PM |
Michael McReynolds, representing OIT & Colorado Broadband Office, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. McReynolds answered questions from the committee.
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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.
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06:48:12 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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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).
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06:55:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Pelton B. |
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| Seconded |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Winter F. |
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Cutter |
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Priola |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:56:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Pelton B. |
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| Seconded |
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Exum |
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Hinrichsen |
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Pelton B. |
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Simpson |
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Winter F. |
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Cutter |
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Priola |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:56:35 PM |
The sponsors gave
closing comments on the bill.
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06:58:54 PM |
Senator Priola gave comments on the bill.
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07:04:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-091, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Pelton B. |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
No |
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Cutter |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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07:05:02 PM
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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. |
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Cutter |
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Exum |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Pelton B. |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Winter F. |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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