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D814A8F9FDB4D9EF87258B0A00636046 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1334

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 25, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB24-1334 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

12:05:30 PM  
The committee took a recess.
12:11:04 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:11:15 PM  
Senator Hansen introduced
House Bill 24-1334, concerning broadband for multiunit dwellings. The bill
prohibits an owner of a multiunit residential building or mobile home park
from denying access to the property by a broadband internet provider to
install necessary hardware. The sponsor distributed Amendments L.008 and
L.010 (Attachments B and C).  He responded to questions from the committee.
12:12:39 PM  
Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
12:16:37 PM  
Mr. Mark Pfaffinger, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
12:22:04 PM  
Chad Crager, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in support of the bill.
12:22:13 PM  
Sean Dougherty, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified to amend the bill.
12:24:18 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
12:26:44 PM  

Mr. Michael Mcreynolds, representing the Office of Information Technology and Colorado Broadband Office, was available to answer committee questions.

12:27:33 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
12:27:34 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
12:28:37 PM  
The commmittee took a recess.
12:35:19 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:39:16 PM  
Senator Hansen explained
the purpose of Amendment L.008. He responded to questions from the committee.


12:47:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:47:40 PM  
Senator Hansen explained the purpose of Amendment L.010.


12:48:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:48:58 PM  
Senator Ginal distributed
and explained Amendment L.013 (Attachment E).
12:49:27 PM  
Senator Hansen made comments on the merits of the amendment.
12:56:14 PM  
The committee took a recess.
12:56:23 PM  
The committee came back to order.


01:00:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
01:00:13 PM  
Senator Ginal distributed
and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment F).



01:01:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston Excused
Sullivan
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:02:31 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1334, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal No
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS