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96246414F09F013787258C4B0064E731 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1056

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Mar 12, 2025      
Location SCR 357



HB25-1056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:22:20 PM  
Senators Roberts and Hinrichsen, prime sponsors, introduced and explained House Bill 25-1056. The bill makes changes to procedures for local government approval of applications for siting or construction of wireless communications facilities.
12:29:44 PM  
Bev Stables, representing
Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan
MacKillop, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition
to the bill. Melissa Matthews, representing Town of Red Cliff, testified
in opposition to the bill. Deven Shaff, representing City and County of
Broomfield, testified in opposition to the bill. Julia Puester, representing
Town of Breckenridge, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:41:40 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Jeremy Crandall, representing CTIA, testified in support of the bill. Guillermo Lambarri, representing AT&T, testified in support of the bill.
12:48:34 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
12:52:24 PM  
Karmen Rajamani, representing Wireless Infrastructure Association, testified in support of the bill. Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Megan Sparks, representing Colorado Technology Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:00:25 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:03:25 PM  

Ken Fellman, representing Colorado Communications & Utility Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Roseanna Jenne, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:11:30 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee is appended as Attachment A.
01:11:52 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.028 (Attachment B).


01:12:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.028
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:12:33 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced and explained amendment L.029 (Attachment C).


01:13:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.029
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley
Liston
Rich
Snyder
Winter F.
Gonzales J.
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:13:32 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments.


01:15:07 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1056, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales J.
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston Yes
Rich Yes
Snyder Yes
Winter F. No
Gonzales J. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS