10F78F4EAFD31A13872583C1006BA2EB Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB19-181HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTDate Mar 18, 2019 Location Old State Library SB19-181 - Referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/017FE86788A7...$File/190318 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/1E60097C3A47...$File/190318 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachF.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F15473E1DC8...$File/190318 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/39FE9409B595...$File/190318 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F31E7C2A0BF...$File/190318 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4562401E955C...$File/190318 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/E056A1658324...$File/190318 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/ECF418233187...$File/190318 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/26ACFD2D92F8...$File/190318 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachI.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/41F8E5B381C7...$File/190318 AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachL.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/66D4CDA7573F...$File/190318 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 190318 AttachJ.pdf 01:38:02 PM Representative Jackson called the meeting to order and gave an overview of the agenda. 01:39:43 PM Speaker Becker and Representative Caraveo, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-181. This bill expands the regulatory charge of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) related to oil and gas production, and allows local governments to also regulate oil and gas operations within their jurisdictions. 01:52:39 PM Erin Martinez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:44 PM Ms. Martinez responded to questions from the committee. 02:16:29 PM Dan Gibbs, Executive Director of DNR, testified in support of the bill. 02:19:08 PM Jeff Robbins, acting director of the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission (COGCC), testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment A). 02:21:16 PM Gary Kaufman, Director of the Air Quality Division at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:36 PM Speaker Becker, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Kaufman, and Mr. Robbins responded to questions from the committee. 03:23:06 PM Randy Ahrens, Broomfield County Mayor, testified in support the bill. 03:27:04 PM John Messner, Gunnison County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:24 PM Brandy DeLang, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 03:31:40 PM Mayor Ahrens and Commisoner Messner responded to questions from the committee. 03:41:08 PM Susan Noble, representing North Range Concerned Citizens, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:22 PM Kate Merlin, representing Bendinelli Law Firm, P.C, testified in support of the bill. 03:46:20 PM Matt Sura, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:48:32 PM Matt Samelson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment B). 03:50:42 PM Mr. Samelson responded to questions from the committee. 04:00:18 PM Matt Garrington, representing the Environmental Defense Fund, testified in support of the bill. 04:03:15 PM Abbey Pizel, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 04:05:36 PM Joel Miner, representing Earth Justice, testified in support of the bill. 04:07:43 PM Kevin Lynch, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:09:48 PM Mr. Miner responded to questions from the committee. 04:19:43 PM Mark Waltermire, representing the Colorado Growers Association, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University-Montrose in support of the bill. 04:21:36 PM Jerry Berg, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Montrose in support of the bill. 04:23:33 PM Mary Smith, representing herself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Montrose in support of the bill. 04:26:13 PM Neal Platzer, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Montrose in support of the bill. 04:29:39 PM Burl Scherler, representing himself, testified remotely from Lamar Community College against the bill. 04:33:57 PM Wes McKinely, representing himself, testified remotely from Lamar Community College in support of the bill. 04:37:00 PM Laura Negley, representing herself, testified remotely from Lamar Community College against the bill. 04:39:49 PM Gary Melcher, representing himself, testified remotely from Lamar Community College against the bill. 04:42:01 PM Belinda Groner, representing herself, testified remotely from Lamar Community College against the bill. 04:45:08 PM Mr. McKinely, Mr. Melcher, and Mr. Scherler responded to questions from the committee. 04:52:08 PM Dan Haley, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association (COGA), testified against the bill. 04:54:22 PM Mark Mathews, representing COGA, testified against the bill. 04:56:51 PM Jamie Jost, representing Jost Energy Law, testified against the bill. 04:58:58 PM Ethan Lutz, representing himself, testified against the bill. 05:01:25 PM Mr. Haley and Mr. Lutz responded to questions from the committee. 05:07:22 PM Chris McGowne, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified against the bill. 05:10:19 PM Mike Everhard, representing SRC Energy, testified against the bill. 05:12:18 PM Jill Fulcher, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, testified against the bill. 05:14:32 PM Kevin Doran, representing Aurora Economic Development, testified against the bill. 05:16:32 PM Mr. McGowne and Mr. Everhard responded to questions from the committee. 05:28:30 PM Lindsey Jones, representing Great Western, testified against the bill. 05:31:05 PM Susan Fahkarzaden, representing Great Western, testified against the bill. 05:32:45 PM Trevor Smith, representing Liberty, testified against the bill. 05:34:25 PM Mr. Smith and Ms. Fahkarzaden responded to questions from the committee. 05:53:33 PM Suzie Brundage, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 05:57:46 PM Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:00:39 PM Renee Larrarte, representing Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:02:38 PM Melissa Jaure, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:05:05 PM Ming Moss Burg Tang, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:08:54 PM Bruce Norikane, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:11:10 PM Joan Lutz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:13:17 PM Ramesh Bhatt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:15:37 PM Mr. Bhatt responded to questions from the committee. 06:18:09 PM Bryon Becknar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:21:21 PM Ken Lish, Superior Town Trustee, testified in support of the bill. 06:23:22 PM Josh Joswick, representing the Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project, testified in support of the bill. 06:25:39 PM Emily Geodeon, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. 06:27:45 PM Ms. Geodeon, Mr. Joswick, and Mr. Lish responded to questions from the committee. 06:38:24 PM Connie Hass, representing herself, testified remotely from Trinidad State Junior College against the bill. 06:42:11 PM Luis Lopez, Las Animas County Commissioner, testified remotely from Trinidad State Junior College against the bill. 06:44:43 PM Felix Lopez, Las Animas County Comissioner, testified remotely from Trinidad State Junior College against the bill. 06:47:15 PM Penny Bieber, representing herself, testified remotely from Trinidad State Junior College in support of the bill. 06:50:10 PM Commissioner F. Lopez responded to questions from the committee. 06:51:49 PM Pam Glasco, representing Americans for Prosperity, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College against the bill. 06:55:10 PM Christi Zeller, representing the Energy Council, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College against the bill. 06:57:07 PM Mae Morley, representing herself, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College against the bill. 06:59:36 PM Malynda Nelsen, representing herself, testified remotely from Fort Lewis College against the bill. 07:01:38 PM Mike Larson, facilitator for Fort Lewis College, read the testimony for Regina Lopez. 07:04:22 PM Pam Glasco at Fort Lewis College read the testimony of Charles Minkler and Judy Spady. 07:09:48 PM Bill Becker, representing the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, testified against the bill. 07:12:00 PM Barb Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment C). 07:14:37 PM Jamie Godvin, representing the Greeley Realtor's Association, testified against the bill. 07:16:24 PM Rich Warner, representing Upstate, testified against the bill. 07:20:11 PM Ms. Godvin, Mr. Warner, and Commissioner Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee. 07:30:20 PM Neil Ray, representing the Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners, testified against the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D). 07:34:29 PM Brett Moore, representing the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts, testified against the bill. 07:35:45 PM Sandra Solin, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified against the bill. 07:38:06 PM Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified against the bill. 07:39:50 PM Mr. Skewes and Mr. Ray responded to committee questions. 07:57:55 PM Leslie Robinson, representing herself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:00:49 PM Lawernce Forman, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:01:44 PM Konnie Billgren, representing herself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:03:34 PM Lisa Piering, representing herself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:05:04 PM Callie Hendrickson, representing the White River Conservation District, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:07:40 PM Ms. Billgren and Representative Caraveo responded to questions from the committee. 08:09:31 PM Rebekah Scarrow, representing the Grand Junction Relators Association, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:11:51 PM Jeffery Terry, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support the bill. 08:13:56 PM Karen Sjoberg, representing Citizen's for Clean air, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:15:36 PM Thomas Phillips, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:17:57 PM Ian Roche, representing himself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:20:43 PM Kirby Wynn, the Oil and Gas Liaison for Garfield County, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:23:32 PM Jeff Rector, Rio Blanco County Commissioner, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:24:58 PM Eric Calrson, Exective Director of Northwest Colorado Oil and Gas, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:27:28 PM Bonnie Peterson, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:30:00 PM Nina Anderson, representing herself, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:32:53 PM Troy Redding, representing the Western Colorado Alliance, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction in support of the bill. 08:36:21 PM Duncan McArthur, representing the Grand Junction City Council, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill. 08:38:49 PM Rose Pugliese, Mesa County Commissioner, testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University - Grand Junction against the bill.
