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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2023-00730
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2023-00730 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
700 Department of Regulatory Agencies |
| Agency |
723 Public Utilities Commission |
| CCR Number |
4 CCR 723-2 |
| CCR Title |
RULES REGULATING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND PROVIDERS OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/31/2023 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2023-00730.doc |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2023-00730.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The statutory authority for the rules proposed here is found at §§ 24-4-101 et seq.; 40-2-108; 40-3-101, -102, -103, -107, -110; 40-4-101; 40-15-101, -201, -203.5, and -208, C.R.S. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend the Rules Regulating Telecommunications Providers, Services, and Products contained in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-2 implementing House Bill (HB) 23-1051. Pursuant to § 40-15-208, C.R.S., the Commission oversees a High-Cost Support Mechanism (HCSM) fund that helps provide affordable and reliable telecommunication and broadband service for many rural communities in Colorado. According to HB 23-1051, the HCSM currently supports twelve rural telecommunications providers. Prior to the enactment of HB 23 1051, this funding was set to expire on December 1, 2023. However, the HCSM is not scheduled for sunset review until September 1, 2024. In HB 23-1051, the General Assembly found that aligning the expiration date of the HCSM funding with the scheduled sunset date for the HCSM would continue high-cost support funding for telecommunication and broadband services for rural Coloradans until the completion of the sunset review process in 2024. HB 23-1051 amends § 40-15-208(4), C.R.S., to extend the high-cost support mechanism funding for the 12 rural providers through September 1, 2024. The support period for these providers previously ended on December 1, 2023. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (Commission) issues this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to amend the Rules Regulating Telecommunications Providers, Services, and Products contained in 4 Code of Colorado Regulations (CCR) 723-2 implementing House Bill (HB) 23-1051.Pursuant to § 40-15-208, C.R.S., the Commission oversees a High-Cost Support Mechanism (HCSM) fund that helps provide affordable and reliable telecommunication and broadband service for many rural communities in Colorado. According to HB 23-1051, the HCSM currently supports twelve rural telecommunications providers. Prior to the enactment of HB 23-1051, this funding was set to expire on December 1, 2023. However, the HCSM is not scheduled for sunset review until September 1, 2024. In HB 23-1051, the General Assembly found that aligning the expiration date of the HCSM funding with the scheduled sunset date for the HCSM would continue high-cost support funding for telecommunication and broadband services for rural Coloradans until the completion of the sunset review process in 2024. HB 23-1051 amends § 40-15-208(4), C.R.S., to extend the high-cost support mechanism funding for the 12 rural providers through September 1, 2024. The support period for these providers previously ended on December 1, 2023. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2023-00730.pdf
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| Comments |
Exceptions were not filed to the Recommended Decision adopting rules, thus the recommended decision became a decision of the Commission and subject to a 20-day appeal period but no appeal (applications for rehearing, reargument or reconsideration) were filed, so the rules became final February 5, 2024. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
House Bill 23-1051
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| Hearing Date |
12/18/2023 |
| Hearing Time |
11:30 AM |
| Hearing Location |
By video conference using Zoom at a link in the calendar of events on the Commission’s website: https://puc.colorado.gov/ |
| Contact Name |
Becky Quintana |
| Contact Title |
Deputy Director Commission Policy and Research Support |
| Contact Telephone |
303-894-2881 |
| Contact email |
rebecca.quintana@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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