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This bill aims to continue the high cost support mechanism funding for rural telecommunications providers in Colorado. It removes the scheduled repeal of the public utilities commission's administration of the high cost support mechanism, and extends the requirement for rural providers to continue receiving the same level of reimbursement established in 2015-2016 beyond the original September 1, 2024 expiration date. The bill also adjusts the calculation of fees paid by telephone corporations and other public utilities to the telecommunications utility fund and the public utilities commission fixed utility fund, to cover the direct and indirect costs of supervising and regulating these entities, including the administrative costs of the high cost support mechanism.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1234