Colorado § 29-27-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 29-27-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado·Title 29 Government·Art. Competition in Utility

(1)The general assembly hereby finds and declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure that cable television service, telecommunications service, broadband internet service, and middle mile infrastructure are each provided within a consistent, comprehensive, and nondiscriminatory federal, state, and local government framework.

(2)The general assembly further finds and declares that:

(a)There is a need for statewide uniformity in the regulation of all public and private entities that provide cable television service, telecommunications service, broadband internet service, and middle mile infrastructure.

(b)Municipal ordinances, rules, and other regulations governing the provision of cable television service, telecommunications service, broadband internet service, and

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
and declares that it is the policy of the state to ensure that cable television service,
telecommunications service, broadband internet service, and middle mile
infrastructure are each provided within a consistent, comprehensive, and
nondiscriminatory federal, state, and local government framework.

(2) The general assembly further finds and declares that:

(a) There is a need for statewide uniformity in the regulation of all public and
private entities that provide cable television service, telecommunications service,
broadband internet service, and middle mile infrastructure.

(b) Municipal ordinances, rules, and other regulations governing the
provision of cable television service, telecommunications service, broadband
internet service, and middle mile infrastructure by a local government impact
persons living outside the municipality.

(c) Regulating the provision of cable television service, telecommunications
service, broadband internet service, and middle mile infrastructure by a local
government is a matter of statewide concern.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 2005: Entire article added, p. 1280, � 1, effective June 3. L. 2023: Entire section amended, (SB 23-183), ch. 139, p. 585, � 1, effective May 1.