S_TRA_2024A 05/01/2024 05:34:36 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & ENERGY Date 05/01/2024 Attendance Exum X Hinrichsen * Pelton B. X Simpson * Winter F. X Cutter X Priola X Time 05:34:36 PM to 07:05:21 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Priola This Report was prepared by Nina Forbes Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-091 Postponed Indefinitely hAny bills referred to the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee may be heard at this time. Committee Discussion Only SB24-091 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BA5DA1961487...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/568889E1B733...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8854F5A49C3B...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C4C16BE22109...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 05:34:49 PM Senators B. Pelton and Mullica, co-prime sponsors, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-091 Right-of-Way Permits for Broadband Deployment. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to allow broadband providers fair access to public rights-of-way for deployment and establishes a permit process. 05:41:11 PM The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 05:41:23 PM Emily Haddaway, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill. Allie Axley, representing Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:43:08 PM The prior panel answered questions from the committee. 05:50:12 PM Shak Powers, representing Region 9 Economic Development District, testified in support of the bill. John Clark, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Monica Akin, representing Viaero, testified in support of the bill. Matt Salka, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill. 06:07:29 PM Brian Shepherd, representing Visionary Broadband, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bergman provided a handout, which is included as Attachment A. Jeff Weist, representing Colorado Cable Telecommunications Assn, testified in support of the bill. 06:14:21 PM The prior panel responded to questions from the commtitee. 06:22:53 PM Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Branson responded to questions from the committee. 06:29:01 PM Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the bill. Eric Hittle, representing Archuleta County Broadband Services Management Office, testified in support of the bill. 06:31:41 PM Laura Daniels, representing Gunnison County, testified in support of the bill. 06:36:48 PM The prior panel answered questions from the committee. 06:37:07 PM Michael McReynolds, representing OIT & Colorado Broadband Office, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. McReynolds answered questions from the committee. 06:44:03 PM Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Sara Blackhurst, representing Action Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jon Saunders, representing SECOM, Inc, testified in support of the bill. 06:48:12 PM The committee took a brief recess. 06:55:00 PM The sponsors explained amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments B and C). The sponsors also distributed a copy of an email from the Colorado Attorney General's Office regarding the amendments (Attachment D). 06:55:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Pelton B. Seconded Exum Hinrichsen Pelton B. Simpson Winter F. Cutter Priola YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:56:30 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Pelton B. Seconded Exum Hinrichsen Pelton B. Simpson Winter F. Cutter Priola YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:56:35 PM The sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. 06:58:54 PM Senator Priola gave comments on the bill. 07:04:39 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-091, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Cutter Seconded Exum Yes Hinrichsen No Pelton B. Yes Simpson Yes Winter F. No Cutter No Priola No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:05:02 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-091 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Cutter Seconded Exum No Hinrichsen Yes Pelton B. No Simpson No Winter F. Yes Cutter Yes Priola Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Any bills referred to the Senate Transportation & Energy Committee may be heard at this time. - Committee Discussion Only 07:05:21 PM The committee adjourned.
