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CO HB1245

CO HB1245
Fair Labor Practice Requirements for Broadband Projects

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Introduced
02/12/2024
In Committee
05/04/2024
Crossed Over
05/03/2024
Passed
Dead
05/08/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The Colorado broadband office (office) is authorized to seek or apply for, accept, and expend money from the federal government for broadband deployment. The bill requires that for federal money that the office distributes, or for state money that it distributes as matching funding for federal money, it must give substantial weight, but not less than 25% weight, to fair labor practices by establishing evaluation metrics for applicants. Additionally, for projects that receive an award of over $500,000, workers involved in the projects must be paid prevailing wages for the project to receive the award.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Colorado broadband office to seek and distribute federal and state funding for broadband deployment projects. It requires the broadband office to give substantial weight (at least 25%) to fair labor practices when evaluating applicants for these funds. Additionally, for projects receiving over $500,000 in awards, workers must be paid prevailing wages. The bill also directs the state's chief information officer to promulgate rules establishing labor standards for grantees and subgrantees, such as requiring prevailing wage, registered apprenticeships, a skilled and trained workforce, and in-house workforce training.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (25)

Last Action

Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing (08:30:00 5/7/2024 Room LSB-B) (on 05/07/2024)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1245
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1245_sen.pdf
Fiscal Note FN3 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1245_r3.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_1245_ren.pdf
Third Reading Amendment L.005 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/F021762ED5F40DC087258B120056580F/HB1245_L.005.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_1245_eng.pdf
Second Reading Amendment L.004 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/71A1A20E829742C087258B110074DF9E/HB1245_L.004.pdf
House Appropriations Amendment J.001 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/FD244334558FD2A687258B0F007228DA/HB1245_J.001.pdf
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Budget Staff Analysis SA1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1245_hse.pdf
Fiscal Note FN2 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1245_r2.pdf
House Business Affairs & Labor Amendment L.002 https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/leg.colorado.gov/2024A/amendments/CE4D9590CD3EB7A387258AE7006216FE/HB1245_L.002.pdf
Fiscal Note FN1 https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/fn/2024a_hb1245_00.pdf
BillText https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024A/bills/2024a_1245_01.pdf
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