Amendments for SB25-031
Senate Journal, February 26
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB25-031 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and substitute:
"SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-37.5-903, amend
(2)(b) as follows:
24-37.5-903. Colorado broadband office - creation - responsibilities
- gifts, grants, or donations. (2) (b) The broadband office shall provide
technical assistance to applicants seeking grant awards from the grant program
or other state or federal grant opportunities offered for deploying broadband
AND WIRELESS service.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-33.5-432 as
follows:
24-33.5-432. Emergency alerts - definitions. (1) (a) BEGINNING JULY
1, 2027, AN ALERTING AUTHORITY SHALL DISSEMINATE EMERGENCY ALERTS IN
ENGLISH AND IN A PREDOMINANT MINORITY LANGUAGE IF THE ALERTING
AUTHORITY COVERS A COUNTY OR CITY IN WHICH AT LEAST TWO THOUSAND OR
TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF RESIDENTS WHO ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE
OR OLDER SPEAK THE PREDOMINANT MINORITY LANGUAGE AND SPEAK ENGLISH
LESS THAN VERY WELL, AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS BUREAU'S
AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY OR COMPARABLE AVAILABLE AND VALIDATED
CENSUS DATA.
(b) AN EMERGENCY ALERT MUST BE SENT IN THE TIMELIEST MANNER
POSSIBLE WHEN USING BROADCAST EMERGENCY ALERTS AND EMERGENCY
NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS. AN ALERTING AUTHORITY MAY DISSEMINATE
EMERGENCY ALERTS BY USING PRELOADED RESIDENT DATA AND VOLUNTARY
REGISTRATIONS. AN ALERTING AUTHORITY SHALL COMPLY WITH 42 U.S.C. SEC.
12101 ET SEQ., WHEN DISSEMINATING EMERGENCY ALERTS.
(c) EMERGENCY ALERTS MUST BE IN PLAIN LANGUAGE.
(d) EMERGENCY ALERTS SENT IN ENGLISH VIA THE BROADCAST
EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM MUST ALSO BE SENT IN PREDOMINATE MINORITY
LANGUAGES THAT THE SYSTEM SUPPORTS.
(2) IN ADDITION TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS IN
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE, COUNTIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND
ALERTING AUTHORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY TO
ISSUE EMERGENCY ALERTS IN AS MANY LANGUAGES AS POSSIBLE IN THE SAME
METHOD AS AN ENGLISH ALERT.
(3) (a) THE STATE MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COUNTIES,
MUNICIPALITIES, AND ALERTING AUTHORITIES IN IMPLEMENTING THIS SECTION.
(b) EACH ALERTING AUTHORITY THAT IS REQUIRED TO SEND
EMERGENCY ALERTS IN A PREDOMINANT MINORITY LANGUAGE PURSUANT TO
SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION IS ENCOURAGED TO CONDUCT COMMUNITY
OUTREACH TO INFORM PEOPLE WITH LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF THE
AVAILABILITY OF LANGUAGE INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION OPTIONS FOR
EMERGENCY ALERTS. EXISTING EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS INSTALLED
OR SUBSCRIBED TO BY AN ALERTING AUTHORITY MUST ADHERE TO THIS SECTION
AS THE ALERTING APPLICATION ALLOWS AND IN THE TIMELIEST MANNER. WHEN
AN ALERTING AUTHORITY PURCHASES A NEW EMERGENCY ALERTING SYSTEM,
THE EMERGENCY ALERTING SYSTEM MUST INCLUDE TRANSLATION
FUNCTIONALITY.
(4) THE 911 SERVICES ENTERPRISE CREATED IN SECTION 29-11-108 MAY
DISTRIBUTE GRANTS TO MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY ALERTING AUTHORITIES TO
IMPLEMENT LANGUAGE AND ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS.
THE ENTERPRISE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL DETERMINE THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF THE GRANTS AND THE MANNER OF DISTRIBUTION OF THE GRANTS. THE 911
SERVICES ENTERPRISE SHALL USE ENTERPRISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTION
OF THE GRANTS.
(5) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
REQUIRES:
(a) "ALERTING AUTHORITY" MEANS A JURISDICTION WITH THE
DESIGNATED AUTHORITY TO ALERT AND WARN THE PUBLIC WHEN THERE IS AN
IMPENDING NATURAL OR HUMAN-MADE DISASTER, THREAT, OR DANGEROUS OR
MISSING PERSON.
(b) "BROADCAST EMERGENCY ALERT" INCLUDING WIRELESS
EMERGENCY ALERTS MEANS SHORT EMERGENCY MESSAGES FROM AUTHORIZED
FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL PUBLIC ALERTING AUTHORITIES
THAT MAY BE BROADCAST IN MULTIPLE DELIVERY FORMATS, INCLUDING, BUT
NOT LIMITED TO, CELLULAR PROVIDERS, TO ANY PRE-ENABLED DEVICE IN A
LOCALLY TARGETED AREA. WIRELESS PROVIDERS PRIMARILY USE CELL
BROADCAST TECHNOLOGY FOR MESSAGE DELIVERY. THE SYSTEM UTILIZED FOR
BROADCASTING EMERGENCY ALERTS IS A PARTNERSHIP AMONG THE FEDERAL
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION AND WIRELESS PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY.
(c) "EMERGENCY ALERT" MEANS CRITICAL LIFE SAFETY INFORMATION
DISSEMINATED BY AN ALERTING AUTHORITY THAT ADVISES THE PUBLIC TO
PREPARE TO TAKE ACTION OR TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY DUE TO AN IMMINENT
LIFE THREAT.
(d) "EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM" MEANS A COMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM OR NETWORK OF SYSTEMS, AS DEFINED BY THE ALERTING AUTHORITY,
DESIGNED TO QUICKLY ALERT THE PUBLIC TO CRITICAL LIFE SAFETY
INFORMATION THROUGH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TEXT MESSAGES, PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, OR DESKTOP
ALERTS.
(e) "PREDOMINANT MINORITY LANGUAGE" MEANS A LANGUAGE SPOKEN
BY AT LEAST TWO THOUSAND OR TWO AND ONE-HALF PERCENT OF RESIDENTS
WHO ARE EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WHO ALSO SPEAK ENGLISH LESS
THAN VERY WELL IN A CITY OR COUNTY WITHIN AN ALERTING AUTHORITY’S
JURISDICTION, AS REPORTED BY THE AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY DATA OR
COMPARABLE AVAILABLE AND VALIDATED CENSUS DATA.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-108, add
(5)(b)(V.5) as follows:
29-11-108. 911 services enterprise - creation - powers and duties -
cash fund - legislative declaration. (5) The enterprise's primary powers and
duties are to:
(b) Distribute funding to governing bodies, PSAPs, statewide 911
organizations, or third parties for the benefit of governing bodies or PSAPs for
purposes that are pre-approved by the board of directors of the enterprise and
are consistent with applicable statutes, regulations, ordinances, policies, and
procedures. The purposes may include:
(V.5) AWARDING GRANTS TO LOCAL ALERTING AUTHORITIES, AS
DEFINED IN SECTION 24-33.5-432 (5), TO IMPLEMENT LANGUAGE AND
ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS;
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-101, amend (21) as
follows:
29-11-101. Definitions. As used in this part 1, unless the context
otherwise requires:
(21) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service" means A wireless
telecommunications access that allows the user to make 911 calls, is paid for in
advance, and is sold in predetermined units or dollars, of which the number of
units or dollars available to the caller declines with use in a known amount.
SERVICE THAT:
(a) IS PAID FOR IN ADVANCE;
(b) IS SOLD IN PREDETERMINED UNITS OF TIME OR DOLLARS THAT
DECLINE WITH USE IN A KNOWN AMOUNT OR PROVIDES UNLIMITED USE OF THE
SERVICE FOR A FIXED PERIOD OF TIME; AND
(c) ALLOWS A SERVICE USER TO ACCESS 911 EMERGENCY SERVICE.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-102.5, add (1.5) as
follows:
29-11-102.5. Imposition of charge on prepaid wireless - prepaid
wireless trust cash fund - rules - applicability - definitions - repeal.
(1.5) THIS SECTION APPLIES TO PREPAID WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SERVICE. ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES ARE SUBJECT TO
SECTIONS 29-11-102 AND 29-11-102.3.
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-17.5-101, add (9.5) as
follows:
40-17.5-101. Definitions. As used in this article 17.5, unless the
context otherwise requires:
(9.5) "PREPAID WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE", FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, HAS THE SAME MEANING AS IN SECTION 29-11-101.
SECTION 7. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act takes
effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the ninety-day period
after final adjournment of the general assembly; except that, if a referendum
petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state constitution
against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within such period, then
the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless approved by the people
at the general election to be held in November 2026 and, in such case, will take
effect on the date of the official declaration of the vote thereon by the
governor.".
Senate Journal, March 18
SB25-031 by Senator(s) Roberts; also Representative(s) Soper and Velasco, Bacon--Concerning
government agency assistance in services related to wireless communication.
Amendment No. 1, Business, Labor & Technology Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 26, page(s) 319-321 and placed in members' bill
files.)
Amendment No. 2(L.007), by Senator Roberts.
Amend the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee Report, dated
February 25, 2025, page 1, line 10, strike "24-33.5-432" and substitute
"24-33.5-719"
Page 1, line 12, strike "24-33.5-432." and substitute "24-33.5-719."
Page 2, line 20, strike "WHEN AN".
Page 2, strike lines 21 through 23 and substitute "ALERTING AUTHORITIES THAT
ARE REQUIRED TO SEND EMERGENCY ALERTS IN A PREDOMINANT MINORITY
LANGUAGE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION MAY MEET THE
REQUIREMENTS BY ANY AVAILABLE METHOD, INCLUDING TECHNOLOGY,
EMPLOYEES, OR VENDORS.".
Page 3, line 33, strike "24-33.5-432 (5)," and substitute "24-33.5-719 (5),".
House Journal, April 3
1 SB25-031 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
2 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
3 recommendation:
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5 Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, strike lines 7 through 20.
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7 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
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House Journal, April 11
24 Amendment No. 1, Business Affairs & Labor Report, dated April 2, 2025,
25 and placed in member’s bill file; Report also printed in House Journal,
26 April 3, 2025.
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28 Amendment No. 2, by Representative Velasco:
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30 Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 3, strike "BROADCAST" and strike
31 "ALERTS" and substitute "MESSAGING SYSTEMS".
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33 Page 3, line 10, strike "THE BROADCAST" and substitute "AN".
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35 Page 3, line 11, strike "ALERT" and substitute "MESSAGING" and after
36 "SENT" insert "BY ALERTING AUTHORITIES".
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38 Page 4, strike lines 20 through 27.
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40 Page 5, strike lines 1 through 3.
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42 Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
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44 Page 5, after line 7 insert:
45 "(c) "EMERGENCY MESSAGING SYSTEM" MEANS EMERGENCY
46 MESSAGES FROM AUTHORIZED FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND TERRITORIAL
47 PUBLIC ALERTING AUTHORITIES THAT MAY BE SENT IN MULTIPLE DELIVERY
48 FORMATS, VIA FEDERAL ALERTING GATEWAYS TO COMMERCIAL MOBILE
49 SERVICE PROVIDERS OR BROADCASTERS OR VIA STATE OR LOCAL ALERTING
50 PLATFORMS TO PRE-ENABLED DEVICES IN A LOCALLY TARGETED AREA.
51 THE SYSTEM UTILIZING FEDERAL ALERTING GATEWAYS IS A PARTNERSHIP
52 AMONG THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, THE FEDERAL
53 COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, AND WIRELESS PROVIDERS TO ENHANCE
54 PUBLIC SAFETY.".
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1 Page 5, line 10, after "AUTHORITY," insert "THAT DOES NOT UTILIZE
2 FEDERAL ALERTING GATEWAYS AND IS".
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4 As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
5 Reading and Final Passage.
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