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68BC65678189232C872583DD006F069C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-107

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 15, 2019      
Location SCR 354



SB19-107 - Amended, Referred to Senate Local Government


02:12:43 PM  
Senator Donovan introduced Senate Bill 19-107, concerning broadband infrastructure. The bill sets certain procedures for the use of electric utelity easement for broadband infrastructure. She distributed Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment I).
02:19:15 PM  
Pete Kirchhof, Colorado Technology Association,
spoke in favor of the bill.
02:23:06 PM  
Jeff Weist, Colorado Cable Telecommunications
Association, spoke in favor of the bill.  He provided a handout to
the committee (Attachment J).  Mr. Weist responded to questions from
the committee.
02:27:28 PM  
Joey Lubinski, Colorado Bar Association, spoke neutrally about the bill.
02:37:05 PM  
Jeffrey Hurd, Southeast Colorado Power
and Elevate, spoke neutrally about the bill.
02:41:42 PM  
Geoffrey Hier, Colorado Rural Electric Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:46:21 PM  
Liz Peetz, Colorado Association of Realtors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:49:43 PM  
Ted Leighty, Colorado Association of Homeowners, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:56:23 PM  
Mark Wiranowski, Comcast, spoke in favor
of the bill.


02:59:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:05 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-107, as amended, to the Committee on Local Government.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Tate Yes
Danielson Yes
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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