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CO SB129

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/3/2012

Primary Sponsor

Gail Schwartz

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "broadband access" as a broadband connection providing minimum download speed of 4 megabits per second and upload speed of 1 megabit per second.

  • Requires the Office of Information Technology in collaboration with the Public Utilities Commission and broadband service providers to identify and map areas of Colorado without broadband access by January 1, 2013.

  • Directs the Office to create a geographic database of unserved and underserved areas and map all existing state-owned physical broadband assets including fiber, towers, conduit, and access points.

  • Authorizes the Office to establish an advisory panel with members from state and local government, broadband providers, and stakeholders to identify additional support mechanisms needed to expand broadband access.

  • Makes the Office responsible only for implementing aspects of these provisions for which grant funding is received from the Public Utilities Commission.

Legislative Description

Rural Broadband Jobs Act

Last Action

House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

5/7/2012

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole2/29/2012
Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy1/31/2012

Full Bill Text

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