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AB3B9801369C601C8725869300761C07 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1114

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 9, 2021      
Location LSB A



HB21-1114 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:30:05 PM  
Representatives McCormick
and Bradfield, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1114, concerning
the provision of Internet service by a school district to enable individuals
associated with the district to access a school district network for learning.
 The bill specifies that school districts are exempt from the requirements
that a local government obtain voter approval and meet other requirements
before providing advanced Internet access services.

02:34:57 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:15 PM  
Joseph McBreen, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill. Toby Melster, representing Centennial School District R-1, testified in support of the bill. Tim Miles, representing Steamboat Springs School District, NorthWest Colorado Broadband, and the Colorado Educational Broadband Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:07 PM  
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:49:08 PM  
Public testimony
is included for the bill (Attachment D).

02:59:07 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

02:59:27 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).



02:59:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Gray
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:00:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
Moved Froelich
Seconded Pico
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Will
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:33 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


03:03:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Froelich
Seconded Valdez D.
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Yes
Pico Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Excused
Will Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS