Bill Summary for Bill Number SB05-152

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-152

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes:

Action Taken:

Moved Amendment L. 008. The motion passed without
Moved to amend Page 3 of the Reengrossed bill, lin
Moved to refer SB05-152, to the committee of the w

Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS

02:00 PM -- Senate Bill 05-152

Representative Jahn, sponsor, described the provision of SB05-152 concerning local government competition in the provision of telecommunication services.

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:06 PM -- Dave Hughes, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill and described similar legislation in other states.

02:13 PM

The committee recessed due to an emergency evacuation of the building.

02:30 PM

The committee returned from recess.

02:30 PM -- Mr. Hughes resumed his testimony and explained why some communities are not served by private telecommunications providers.

02:36 PM -- Geoff Wilson, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill and spoke in support of Amendment L. 008 (Attachment A).

02:46 PM -- Bert Williams, Tropos Networks, Intel, spoke in opposition to the bill and identified wireless communication technologies provided by local governments in Minnesota, California, and other states that would be prohibited by SB05-152 (Attachment B and C).

03:02 PM -- Dave Merrit, City of Glenwood Springs, spoke in opposition to the bill and described the challenge of developing a high speed communication service in the City of Glenwood Springs.

03:10 PM -- Tom Robinson, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill and described the difficulty of obtaining advanced telecommunication service in the Town of Redstone. He also described telecommunications services available in certain Colorado communities and other countries including South Korea and Japan.

03:34 PM -- Thomas L. Stingley, Echostar Communications, Corp., spoke in opposition to the bill and described the benefit of greater competition in the telecommunications market (Attachment D). He also commented on Amendment L. 008.

03:44 PM -- Mark Pray, City of Aurora, spoke in opposition to the bill and commented on Amendment L. 008.

03:45 PM -- Greg Sinn, Pueblo School District #60, expressed concern about the potential impact of the bill on a contract the district signed to build a telecommunication network. He also commented on Amendment L. 008.

03:51 PM -- David Lock, Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities, commented on the bill and spoke in support of Amendment L.008.

03:55 PM -- Ron Rizzuto, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and described research he has conducted on municipal telecommunication services and problems associated with such programs.

04:04 PM -- Jeff Garett, Qwest Communications, spoke in support of the bill and Amendment L. 008. He also identified other supporters of the bill and described investments by Qwest to provide telecommunication services to rural communities. Mr. Garett described the provisions of Amendment L. 008 that addresses concerns of certain opponents of the bill and submitted a map of the State of Colorado's Multi-Use Network (on file with the Office of Legislative Council Staff and the State Archives).

04:37 PM -- Scott Binder, Comcast, Colorado Cable Television Association, spoke in support of the bill and described its effect on rural communities and local governments.

04:43 PM -- Eddie Ortega, Century Tel., spoke in support of the bill and described services provided by her company to rural communities.

04:47 PM -- Representative Jahn said on behalf of Chuck Berry that the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry supports the bill.

04:48 PM -- Bart Weller, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill and described the need for advance telecommunication services in the Town of Redstone. He explained that he sold his home in Red Stone and moved to the City of Glenwood Springs to obtain the telecommunication services he needed for his business.

04:54 PM -- Mr Garett returned to answer questions about the unbundling of services that allows Qwest's competitors to access to Qwest' telecommunications facilities.

04:56 PM -- Alva Uhl, representing himself, expressed concern about the ability of voters to cast an informed vote in a local telecommunication elections that would be required by the bill.

04:57 PM

Testimony was closed.


BILL:	SB05-152
TIME:	04:57:57 PM
MOVED:	May M.
MOTION:	Moved Amendment L. 008. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Lindstrom
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cerbo
	Curry
	Decker
	May M.
	Merrifield
	Soper
	Sullivan
	Welker
	Lindstrom
	Hodge
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB05-152
TIME:	04:59:41 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Moved to amend Page 3 of the Reengrossed bill, line 27, strike "ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR" and substitute "TWO HUNDRED FIFY-SIX". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	May M.
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cerbo
	Curry
	Decker
	May M.
	Merrifield
	Soper
	Sullivan
	Welker
	Lindstrom
	Hodge
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:01 PM

Committee discussion followed about the bill and Representative Jahn closed her remarks.


BILL:	SB05-152
TIME:	05:07:55 PM
MOVED:	Sullivan
MOTION:	Moved to refer SB05-152, to the committee of the whole, as amended
SECONDED:	May M.
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cerbo	Yes
	Curry	No
	Decker	Yes
	May M.	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Welker	Yes
	Lindstrom	Yes
	Hodge	Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS