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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-151

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 9, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB24-151 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:27:41 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Lundeen introduced Senate Bill 24-151, concerning telecommunications
security. The bill prohibits telecommunications providers from using certain
equipment in critical infrastructure. The sponsors distributed Amendments
L.003, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D, and E). They responded to questions
from the committee.
02:31:20 PM  
Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Viaero Wireless, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:21 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
02:37:57 PM  
Dr. Jacqueline Deal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:06 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:01 PM  
Mr. Tim Coleman,
representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend
the bill.
02:46:49 PM  
Carrie Hackenberger,
representing the Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in
opposition to the bill.
02:46:50 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
F.
02:48:49 PM  
Senator Roberts explained
the purpose of Amendment L.003.


02:52:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:52:08 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained
the purpose of Amendment L.005


02:55:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:23 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained
the purpose of Amendment L.006


02:55:39 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:56:17 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:59:13 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Excused
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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