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j_lc_2018a_2018-09-06t09:35:25z8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For INITIATIVE 97- INCREASED SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR OIL AND NATURAL GAS DEVELOPMENT

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date Sep 6, 2018      
Location Old State Library



Initiative 97- Increased Setback Requirements for Oil and Natural Gas Development - Committee Discussion Only


12:45:50 PM  

Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Initiative 97, Increased Setbacks Requirement for Oil and Natural Gas Development.  He explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis.

12:49:17 PM  
Mr. Becker responded to questions from the committee regarding the analysis.
12:58:52 PM  
Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal impact statement for the analysis. Committee discussion on the analysis continued.
01:03:43 PM  

Representative Saine discussed a handout she distributed to the committee [Attachment H].  Mr. Becker continued to respond to questions from the committee.

01:13:06 PM  

Mr. Mauer responded to committee questions. Mr. Becker and Mr. Mauer answered questions from the committee.

01:33:06 PM  

Chris Brown, representing REMI Partnership, spoke about the ballot analysis. Mr. Brown answered questions from the committee.

01:47:15 PM  

Mr. Brown provided a handout to the committee [Attachment I].

01:48:09 PM  

Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the ballot analysis.

01:51:55 PM  

Phil Doe, representing Be The Change, spoke about the ballot analysis. Mr. Doe answered questions from the committee.

01:59:18 PM  

Jan Rose, representing herself, spoke about the ballot analysis.

02:09:34 PM  

Anne Lee Foster, representing Colorado Rising, spoke about the ballot analysis and dialogued with the committee.

02:12:59 PM  

Lauren Petrie, representing Colorado Rising, spoke about the ballot analysis.

02:16:56 PM  
Representative Wist explained amendment 3 to Initiative 97 [Attachment J]. The committee discussed the amendment.


02:25:54 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 3 to Initiative 97.
Moved Wist
Seconded Sonnenberg
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Court No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Excused
Duran No
YES: 8   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:25:55 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg explained amendment 9 to Initiative 97 [Attachment K].
02:27:14 PM  

The committee discussed the amendment.



02:29:29 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 9 to Initiative 97.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded Neville P.
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Court No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Excused
Duran No
YES: 8   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:29:30 PM  
Representative Wist explained amendment 1 to Initiative 97 [Attachment L].


02:31:21 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 1 to 97.
Moved Wist
Seconded Sonnenberg
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Court No
Donovan Yes
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Excused
Duran No
YES: 9   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:31:22 PM  

Senator Sonnenberg explained amendment 4 to Initative 97 [Attachment M].



02:33:11 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 4 to Initiative 97.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded Saine
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Court No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Excused
Duran No
YES: 8   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:33:34 PM  

Representative Wist explained amendment 5 to Initiative 97 [Attachment N].  Committee discussion ensued. Mr. Becker responded to questions from the committee.



02:36:14 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 5 to Initiative 97.
Moved Wist
Seconded Sonnenberg
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Court No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Excused
Duran No
YES: 8   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:36:15 PM  
Senator Donovan explained amendment 6 to Initiative 97 [Attachment O]. The committee discussed the amendment.


02:39:51 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 6 to Initiative 97.
Moved Donovan
Seconded Court
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Court Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones No
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham Excused
Duran Yes
YES: 8   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:39:52 PM  
Senator Jones explained amendment 7 to Initiative 97 [Attachment P]. The committee discussed the amendment.


02:45:37 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 7 to Initiative 97.
Moved Jones
Seconded Lontine
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Court Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham Excused
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:45:38 PM  

Senator Jones explained amendment 10 to Initiative 97 [Attachment Q].



02:47:12 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 10 to Initiative 97.
Moved Jones
Seconded Melton
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Court Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham Excused
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:47:13 PM  

Senator Jones explained amendment 8 to Initiative 97 [Attachment R]. The committee discussed the amendment.



02:54:49 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 8 to Initiative 97.
Moved Jones
Seconded Melton
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Court Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham Excused
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 8   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
02:54:50 PM  
Representative Buck explained amendment 11 to Initiative 97 [Attachment S].
02:57:17 PM  
The committee recessed.


02:57:17 PM
Motion Approve Amendment 11 to Initiative 97.
Moved Buck
Seconded Neville P.
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Court No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Excused
Duran No
YES: 8   NO: 9   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL






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