DCB0C0C52A61CD418725863100683923 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1001

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Dec 1, 2020
Location Old Supreme Court

HB20B-1001 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

11:58:26 AM

Senators Coram and
Donovan, co-prime sponsors, explained HB20B-1001 concerning support for
expanding broadband access for preschool through twelfth grade education,
and, in connection therewith, creating the connecting Colorado students
grant program and making an appropriation.

The senators discussed the importance of robust internet connections, especially
for multi-user households. They further discussed the internet demands
of online school.

12:10:23 PM

Amie Baca-Oehlert,
representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the
bill.

Jamie Rosenberg, representing self, testified in a neutral position on
the bill.

Jarred Masterson, representing Rural Alliance and Colorado Association
of School Executives, testified in support of the bill.

12:25:38 PM

Senator Donovan explained
Amendment L.003, which addresses grants and timelines.

Senator Bridges discussed the legislative intent of the bill.

The bill sponsors explained that grant recipients will be prioritized by
need.

Committee discussion ensued.

12:33:38 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003
	Moved	Bridges
	Seconded

	Bridges
	Lundeen
	Moreno
	Tate
	Woodward
	Hansen
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:33:40 PM

The bill sponsors
made concluding remarks and reiterated the importance of internet connection
for online school.

Committee members
discussed the necessity of broadband access.

12:52:04 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 20B-1001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Bridges
	Seconded

	Bridges	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Tate	Excused
	Woodward	Yes
	Hansen	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB20B-1001 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly