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EB884FDFB65E85C887258B1300699AF1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1245

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 4, 2024      
Location SCR 357



HB24-1245 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:13:33 PM  
Senator Gonzales
presented HB24-1245, which requires the Colorado Broadband Office to establish
labor standards for grantees and subgrantees on certain broadband deployment
projects.
01:13:43 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing Colorado Telecommunications
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brandy Reitter, representing
OIT & Colorado Broadband Office, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in
opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.
01:34:14 PM  
Mr. Shak Powers,
representing Region 9 Economic Development District, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent
Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ken Fellman, representing
The Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Nick Wilson, representing Ayva Networks, testified in
opposition to the bill.
01:50:20 PM  
Ms. Sandra Murray,
representing CWA, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee
questions.
01:50:45 PM  
Kjersten Forseth,
Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Michael McReynolds
and Brandy Reitter, Office of Information Technology, responded to committee
questions.
02:17:25 PM  
Senator Gonzales provided closing comments on the bill.


02:27:52 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1245 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Hansen Yes
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Will No
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS