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7159E9F7D82A6FFC8725839E007DB9EE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-078

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Feb 11, 2019      
Location SCR 357



SB19-078 - Committee Discussion Only


03:53:19 PM  

The committee recessed.

03:53:57 PM  

The committee reconvened.

03:58:09 PM  

Senator Donovan and Senator Bridges, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-078 to the committee. The bill places requirements on internet service providers to follow net neutrality standards or forego High Cost Support Mechanism funding.

04:02:59 PM  

Patrick Potyondy, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

04:07:41 PM  

Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:08:59 PM  

Caroline Fry, representing Defend Net Neutrality Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

04:11:20 PM  

Gerry Keegan, representing CTIA, testified against the bill.

04:12:51 PM  

Nicholas Colglazier, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

04:15:39 PM  

Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, testified against the bill.

04:30:01 PM  

Pete Kirchhof, representing the Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified against the bill.

04:31:42 PM  

Senator Donovan requested that the committee lay the bill over to prepare additional amendments.

04:33:22 PM  

The chair laid the bill over to a future date.






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