The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

Our website is currently undergoing a redesign in order to provide a better experience for everyone. View the Beta site

Colorado General AssemblyToggle Main Menu

FE3CBBF1F6DC15F087258BA900609C56 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For CONSIDERATION OF AND FINAL ACTION ON BILL DRAFT REQUESTS AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  CELL PHONE CONNECTIVITY INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Oct 1, 2024      
Location Old State Library



Consideration of and Final Action on Bill Draft Requests and Associated Amendments - Committee Discussion Only
11:35:18 AM  
Sarah Lozano, Office
of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of the bill request process
to the committee.  She also asked the committee for permission to
make technical changes to final bill draft requests.


11:37:37 AM
 Motion Approve Office of Legislative Legal Services to make technical changes to bills
Moved Soper
Seconded Roberts
Bacon Yes
Michael Blank Excused
Eddie Castaneda Excused
Bob Fifer Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Kevin Klein Excused
Guillermo Lambarri Excused
Pelton R. Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Eli Veenendaal Excused
Lukens Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:37:41 AM  
Senator Roberts presented
Bill Draft Request 1, Single Point of Contact Wireless Services:https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_1_25-0247.01.pdf.



He explained that
Department of Public Safety would coordinate wireless emergency services,
and Colorado Broadband Office would be the point of contact for all other
wireless services.



Committee members
commented about more clearly defining unserved and underserved areas in
this bill draft request and others.  Further questions were asked
about coverage maps. Committee discussion followed about  available
public maps andaccess and accuracy.


11:57:52 AM
 Motion Approve Bill Draft Request 1 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Roberts
Seconded Lukens
Bacon Yes
Michael Blank Excused
Eddie Castaneda Excused
Bob Fifer Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Kevin Klein Excused
Guillermo Lambarri Excused
Pelton R. No
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Eli Veenendaal Excused
Lukens Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:57:55 AM  
Senator Roberts and
Representatives Soper and Lukens agreed to be the prime sponsors, with
Representative Bacon as a co-sponsor.  The bill is to start in the
Senate.
11:59:00 AM  
Representative Soper
presented Bill Draft Request 2,  Wireless Telephone Infrastructure
Incentives: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_2_25-0248.01.pdf.



He discussed the
need to provide incentives to low population and high costs areas, as well
as to unserved areas generally. He made comparison to how broadband grants
are deployed.
12:00:44 PM  
Representative Soper
presented Amendment 2 to Bill Draft Request 1 (Attachment A).  He
discussed the role of the Colorado Broadband Office in deploying wireless
grants.  He also committed to work on ways to improve the bill prior
to the legislative session.


12:05:21 PM
 Motion Approve Amendment 2 to Bill Draft Request 2
Moved Soper
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Michael Blank Excused
Eddie Castaneda Excused
Bob Fifer Excused
Hinrichsen
Kevin Klein Excused
Guillermo Lambarri Excused
Pelton R.
Roberts
Soper
Eli Veenendaal Excused
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:06:24 PM  
Representative Soper
presented Amendment 1 to Bill Draft Request 2 (Attachment B) and explained
it was technical in nature.


12:06:40 PM
 Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Bill Draft Request 2
Moved Soper
Seconded Lukens
Bacon
Michael Blank Excused
Eddie Castaneda Excused
Bob Fifer Excused
Hinrichsen
Kevin Klein Excused
Guillermo Lambarri Excused
Pelton R.
Roberts
Soper
Eli Veenendaal Excused
Lukens
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:06:58 PM  
Committee discussion
ensued about Bill Draft Request 2. Committee members brought up definitions
and the need for clarity and consistency.  Questions were also raised
about adding incentives to the bill at a future point and if the title
allows for such additions.  


12:17:54 PM
 Motion Approve Bill Draft Request 2 as amended for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Soper
Seconded Lukens
Bacon Yes
Michael Blank Excused
Eddie Castaneda Excused
Bob Fifer Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Kevin Klein Excused
Guillermo Lambarri Excused
Pelton R. No
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Eli Veenendaal Excused
Lukens Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:17:57 PM  
Representatives Soper
and Lukens and Senator Hinrichsen agreed to be the prime sponsors, with
Representative Bacon as a co-sponsor.  The bill will start in the
House.
12:19:06 PM  
Chair Lukens presented
Bill Draft Request 3, local government permitting wireless telecom facilities:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/bill_3_25-0249.01.pdf.



She explained
that the bill intends to expedite the permitting process, and committed
to additional stakeholding on it.



Committee members
discussed the importance of cell phones for emergencies and other permitting
issues.


12:24:55 PM
 Motion Approve Bill Draft Request 3 for consideration by Legislative Council
Moved Lukens
Seconded Soper
Bacon Yes
Michael Blank Excused
Eddie Castaneda Excused
Bob Fifer Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Kevin Klein Excused
Guillermo Lambarri Excused
Pelton R. No
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Eli Veenendaal Excused
Lukens Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 6   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:24:57 PM  
The bill will start
in the House. Representatives Lukens and Bacon and Senators Roberts and
Hinrichson signed up to be the prime sponsors. Co-sponsor will be Representative
Soper.