DCB0C0C52A61CD418725863100683923 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2020B/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1001SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCEDate Dec 1, 2020 Location Old Supreme Court HB20B-1001 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations 11:58:26 AM Senators Coram and Donovan, co-prime sponsors, explained HB20B-1001 concerning support for expanding broadband access for preschool through twelfth grade education, and, in connection therewith, creating the connecting Colorado students grant program and making an appropriation. The senators discussed the importance of robust internet connections, especially for multi-user households. They further discussed the internet demands of online school. 12:10:23 PM Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Rosenberg, representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Jarred Masterson, representing Rural Alliance and Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. 12:25:38 PM Senator Donovan explained Amendment L.003, which addresses grants and timelines. Senator Bridges discussed the legislative intent of the bill. The bill sponsors explained that grant recipients will be prioritized by need. Committee discussion ensued. 12:33:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Lundeen Moreno Tate Woodward Hansen Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:33:40 PM The bill sponsors made concluding remarks and reiterated the importance of internet connection for online school. Committee members discussed the necessity of broadband access. 12:52:04 PM Motion Refer House Bill 20B-1001, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bridges Seconded Bridges Yes Lundeen Yes Moreno Yes Tate Excused Woodward Yes Hansen Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS