Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu
Agency NameToggle Agency Menu

1BC8CB0C821BC32F87258C2E007F8E05 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1056

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 11, 2025      
Location LSB A



HB25-1056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:13:16 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Lukens, bill prime co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1056 to the
committee. The bill makes changes to procedures for local government approval
of applications for siting or construction of wireless communications facilities.
04:17:14 PM  
Representative Soper,
bill sponsor, provided comments on the bill. Representative Soper provided
comments on the bill due to his involvement during the interim Cell Phone
Connectivity Interim Study Committee. Information about the interim committee
can be accessed at https://leg.colorado.gov/committees/cell-phone-connectivity-interim-study-committee/2024-regular-session.
04:26:18 PM  
Mr. Ken Fellman,
representing Colorado Communications & Utility Alliance, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms.
Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms.
Julia Puester, representing the Town of Breckenridge, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dylan
Monke, representing Jefferson County, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:36:00 PM  
Witnesses responded
to questions from the committee.
04:41:38 PM  
Meghan MacKillop,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Matt Salka,
representing La Plata County, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:47:53 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Crandall,
representing CTIA, testified in support of the bill.
Guillermo Lambarri,
representing AT&T, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Natalia
Shparber, representing DISH Network, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Karmen
Rajamani, representing Wireless Infrastructure Association, testified in
support of the bill.
04:57:44 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:13:05 PM  
Committee and witness discussion continued.
05:16:27 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
Meghan Dollar,
representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the
bill. Amanda
Cornwall, representing Crown Castle, testified in support of the bill.
05:23:35 PM  
Witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:28:32 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).
05:34:57 PM  
Representative Richards
introduced and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment E) as an amendment
to amendment L.006 (Attachment C).
05:35:15 PM  
Bill sponsors provided comments on amendment L.006.


05:38:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Richardson
Seconded Suckla
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woodrow No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:38:38 PM  
Representative Richard
introduced and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment F).
05:38:59 PM  
Representative Richard responded to questions from committee regarding amendment L.009.
05:40:10 PM  
Bill sponsors provided
comments on amendment L.009 (Attachment F).


05:42:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Richardson
Seconded Suckla
Barron Yes
Boesenecker No
Jackson No
Lindsay No
Paschal No
Phillips No
Richardson Yes
Suckla Yes
Valdez No
Woodrow No
Woog Yes
Stewart R. No
Froelich No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:42:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Lindsay
Barron
Boesenecker
Jackson
Lindsay
Paschal
Phillips
Richardson
Suckla
Valdez
Woodrow
Woog
Stewart R.
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:42:52 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
05:52:38 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.



All written public testimony for the meeting can be found as Attachment
G.


05:56:00 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1056, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Stewart R.
Seconded Lindsay
Barron No
Boesenecker No
Jackson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Paschal Yes
Phillips Yes
Richardson Yes
Suckla No
Valdez Yes
Woodrow Yes
Woog No
Stewart R. Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Request for Proposal for the COYAC Contract. Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site

The Senate and House of Representatives will not convene on Friday, April 18, 2025 in observance of Good Friday