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H_THL_2023A 01/31/2023 01:30:23 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date 01/31/2023
Attendance
Boesenecker X
Catlin *
Dickson X
Lindsay X
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Parenti X
Taggart X
Vigil X
Wilson X
Winter T. X
Lindstedt X
Froelich X
Time 01:30:23 PM to 02:03:05 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Froelich
This Report was prepared by April Bernard
Hearing Items Action Taken
Fiscal Notes and Legislative Legal Services Presentation Committee Discussion Only
HB23-1051 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Fiscal Notes and Legislative Legal Services Presentation - Committee Discussion Only


01:30:53 PM  
Josh Abram, representing
Legislative Council Staff,  Fiscal Notes introduced office staff and
talked about how the area functions.

01:33:10 PM  
Mr. Abram answered questions.
01:33:25 PM  
Jason Gelender, representing
the Office of Legislative Legal Services, introduced staff and provided
an overview of office functions.



HB23-1051 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:38:34 PM  
Representatives Lukens
and Holtorf, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 23-1051 concerning
the continuation of high cost support mechanism funding for rural telecommunications
providers and aligning the repeal date of the support mechanism funding
with the sunset repeal date of the high cost support mechanism.
01:44:57 PM  
Mr. Dale Ruggles, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Incorporated, testified in support of the bill. OIT legislative liaison Michael McReynolds, representing the Office of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:45 PM  
Committee members talked about issues related to the bill.
01:55:06 PM  
Mr. McReynolds responded to questions from committee members.
01:56:31 PM  
Representative Catlin explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


01:57:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Catlin
Seconded Wilson
Boesenecker
Catlin
Dickson
Lindsay
Mabrey
Mauro
Parenti
Taggart
Vigil
Wilson
Winter T.
Lindstedt
Froelich
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:57:25 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.
02:00:33 PM  
Committee members made comments.


02:01:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Catlin
Seconded Dickson
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Dickson Yes
Lindsay Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Parenti Yes
Taggart Yes
Vigil Yes
Wilson Yes
Winter T. Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Froelich Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:03:05 PM   The committee adjourned.