EB884FDFB65E85C887258B1300699AF1 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB24-1245SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCEDate May 4, 2024 Location SCR 357 HB24-1245 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:13:33 PM Senator Gonzales presented HB24-1245, which requires the Colorado Broadband Office to establish labor standards for grantees and subgrantees on certain broadband deployment projects. 01:13:43 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brandy Reitter, representing OIT & Colorado Broadband Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions. 01:34:14 PM Mr. Shak Powers, representing Region 9 Economic Development District, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ken Fellman, representing The Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Nick Wilson, representing Ayva Networks, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:50:20 PM Ms. Sandra Murray, representing CWA, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 01:50:45 PM Kjersten Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Michael McReynolds and Brandy Reitter, Office of Information Technology, responded to committee questions. 02:17:25 PM Senator Gonzales provided closing comments on the bill. 02:27:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1245 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Buckner Yes Hansen Yes Smallwood No Van Winkle No Will No Kolker Yes Mullica Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
