1997
HOUSE BILL 971024
BY REPRESENTATIVES Allen and Bacon;
also SENATORS Arnold and Bishop.
CONCERNING PRIVATE TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, AND,
IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "PRIVATE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK", TO INCLUDE COLLEGEPROVIDED
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 4015102
(23), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1993 Repl. Vol., is amended
to read:
4015102. Definitions.
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(23) (a) "Private telecommunications
network" means a system, including the construction, maintenance,
or operation of such system, for the provision of telecommunications
service, or any portion of such service, by a person or entity
for the sole and exclusive use of such person or entity and not
for resale, directly or indirectly.
(b) "Private telecommunications network"
also includes:
(I) Any telecommunications service, the
operation, facilities, or premises of which are or may be shared
by energy utilities, used solely and exclusively by and for such
utilities and not for resale, directly or indirectly; AND
(II) A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE OWNED
OR LEASED BY A COLLEGE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 233103
(1), C.R.S., USED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY BY AND FOR SUCH COLLEGE
AND NOT FOR RESALE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING SERVICES TO:
(A) STUDENTS RESIDING IN HOUSING OWNED
BY OR AFFILIATED WITH SUCH COLLEGE, STUDENTS REGISTERED AND ENROLLED
AT SUCH COLLEGE, AND INVITED GUESTS OF SUCH STUDENTS; OR
(B) FACULTY, STAFF, OR CONCESSIONAIRES
OF SUCH COLLEGE OR THE INVITED GUESTS OF SUCH FACULTY, STAFF,
OR CONCESSIONAIRES.
(c) Construction, maintenance, or operation
of a private telecommunications network shall not constitute the
provision of public utility service, and such network shall not
be subject to any of the provisions of THIS ARTICLE OR OF articles
1 to 7 of this title.
SECTION 2. Safety clause.
The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that
this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO