Support For Rural Telecommunications Providers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the continuation of high cost support mechanism funding for rural telecommunications providers, and, in connection therewith, aligning the repeal date of such high cost support mechanism funding with the sunset repeal date of the high cost support mechanism.
Bill Summary:
The high cost support mechanism provides high cost support funding to telecommunications and broadband service providers that provide service in high-cost areas of the state. The high cost support mechanism was scheduled to conclude on December 1, 2023. The act continues support funding from the high cost support mechanism to 12 rural telecommunications providers in Colorado until September 1, 2024. The date aligns with the department of regulatory agencies' 2023 sunset review of the high cost support mechanism and the final determination of the high cost support mechanism by the general assembly in 2024.
APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023
NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2023 | PA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1051 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
58
AYE
3
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/31/2023 | L.001 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2023 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/16/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/16/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/15/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/03/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/08/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 02/03/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/02/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 01/31/2023 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/09/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2023 | 33 | Support For Rural Telecommunications Providers |