HB 23-1051 CO Became Law
Support For Rural Telecommunications Providers
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Summary
The high cost support mechanism provides high cost support funding to telecommunications and broadband service providers that provide service in high-cost areas of the state. The high cost support mechanism was scheduled to conclude on December 1, 2023. The act continues support funding from the high cost support mechanism to 12 rural telecommunications providers in Colorado until September 1, 2024. The date aligns with the department of regulatory agencies' 2023 sunset review of the high cost support mechanism and the final determination of the high cost support mechanism by the general assembly in 2024. APPROVED by Governor March 23, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors (4)
- Meghan Lukens Democratic · primary
- Richard Holtorf · primary
- Dylan Roberts Democratic · primary
- Rod Pelton Republican · primary
Action history (12)
- Mar 23, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
- Mar 16, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
- Mar 16, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
- Mar 15, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
- Mar 3, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Mar 2, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
- Feb 27, 2023 Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
- Feb 8, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy · upper
- Feb 3, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
- Feb 2, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
- Jan 31, 2023 House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
- Jan 9, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government · lower
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