S_BLT_2017A 02/22/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 02/22/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:02 PM to 02:43 PM |
Jahn
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X
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Kerr
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Priola
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X
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Smallwood
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Williams A.
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X
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| Senator Tate |
Neville T.
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Jeanette Chapman | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-081 | Postponed Indefinitely | ||
02:03 PM -- SB 17-081
Senator Donovan introduced Senate Bill 17-081, concerning rural broadband deployment. The original bill changed the definition of a broadband network and the way the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) makes an effective competition determination for High Cost Support Mechanism funding. The PUC is required to make the effective competition determinations by January 1, 2018. Senator Donovan provided a strike-below amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and discussed the details of the amendment.
170222 AttachA.pdf
Senator Donovan responded to questions from the committee.
02:28 PM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in favor of the bill.
02:31 PM -- David Ortiz, United Veterans Committee Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:36 PM
Senator Donovan made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee made comments about the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-081 | |
| TIME: | 02:41:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-081 | |
| TIME: | 02:41:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kerr | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-081, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-5. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Smallwood
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No
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Williams A.
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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Tate
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-081 | |
| TIME: | 02:42:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-081 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:43 PM
The committee adjourned.