B9012E04FDC717D98725827B00792349 Hearing Summary

Representatives Foote and Gray, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1352 to the committee.  The bill requires new oil and gas development be located at least 1,000 feet from a school building.  Handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z].

Representatives Foote and Grey responded to committee questions.

Guyleen Castriotta, representing the City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill.

Elise Jones, representing Boulder County and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Rose Marie Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Veronica Rodriguez Pena, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Munuz, representing the New America School, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jones responded to committee questions.

Representative Foote responded to committee questions.

Jim Zwelzig, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Tracee Bentley, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jim Martin, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dan Haley, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nick Kliebenstein, representing the Front Range Energy Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Martin and Mr. Zwelzig responded to committee questions.

Dr. Larry Moore, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Samelson, representing the Western Environmental Law Practice, testified in support of the bill.

Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Therese Gilbert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Moore responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representatives Foote and Gray made closing remarks.