h_bus_2017a_2017-02-28t13:30:11z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/28/2017
Location: LSB A
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1193
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
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| Adopt amendment L.001, as amended by L.004. The mo Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without o Adopt amendment L.004, which amends L.001. The mot Refer House Bill 17-1193, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS |
02:18 PM
The committee took a recess.
02:21 PM
The committee returned from recess.
02:21 PM -- HB 17-1193
Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative J. Becker, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 17-1193. The bill permits the use by right of small wireless service infrastructure, or "small cell facilities," in any zone - and specifically on a local government entity's light poles, light standards, traffic signals, or utility poles - and allows service providers to utilize the expedited permitting process established for broadband facilities when building small cell facilities. The bill also clarifies that the right-of-way access available to telecommunications providers extends to broadband providers and includes small cell facilities.
The bill sponsors provided amendments L.001, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments F, G, and H).
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:34 PM -- Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee.
02:37 PM -- Benjamin Aron, CTIA wireless industry trade association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron responded to questions from the committee.
170228 AttachF.pdf170228 AttachG.pdf170228 AttachH.pdf
02:49 PM -- Joe Ruggiero, Verizon, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ruggiero responded to questions from the committee.
02:55 PM -- Patrick Fucik, Sprint, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fucik provided a handout to the committee (Attachment I).
170228 AttachI.pdf
02:59 PM -- Russell Sarazon, T-Mobile, testified in support of the bill.
03:00 PM -- Jeff Weist, Colorado Cable Telecommunications Associations, spoke about the bill and testified in support of amendment L.001.
03:03 PM -- Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League and Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke about the bill. Mr. Bommer provided a letter from the Colorado Communications and Utility Alliance to the committee (Attachment J). Mr. Bommer responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB17-1193 | |
| TIME: | 03:18:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001, as amended by L.004. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Excused
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1193 | |
| TIME: | 03:19:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Williams D. | |
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Arndt
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Excused
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1193 | |
| TIME: | 03:18:56 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004, which amends L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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Arndt
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Excused
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:21 PM
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1193 | |
| TIME: | 03:28:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1193, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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Arndt
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Yes
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Coleman
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Gray
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Excused
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Excused
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Sias
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Excused
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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