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B67F6EE7656B3C6887258807006B7C25 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-083

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 16, 2022      
Location LSB A



SB22-083 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:34:03 PM  
Representatives Catlin
and Bird, co-prime sponsors, talked about Senate Bill 22-083 concerning
a broadband provider's use of public rights-of-way.  The bill provides
that the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) may enter into a
public-private partnership with a broadband provider for the use of public
rights-of-way.  The bill sponsors provided a handout (Attachment A).

01:38:13 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members.
01:39:00 PM  
Bob Fifer, representing CDOT, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing Viaero Wireless, testified in support of the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jon Saunders, representing Secom, testified in support of the bill.
01:41:21 PM  
The witnesses responded
to questions from committee members.
01:56:38 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.


01:58:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-083 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Catlin
Seconded Gray
Boesenecker Yes
Catlin Yes
Gray Yes
Hooton Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pico Yes
Rich Yes
Sullivan Yes
Valdez D. Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Froelich Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS