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FA7904EDF755D39687258AE800013425 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1367

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 21, 2024      
Location LSB A



HB24-1367 - Referred to House Finance
06:13:21 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
06:13:39 PM  
The committee came back to order.
06:14:47 PM  
Sponsor of the bill,
Representative Kipp, introduced and gave an overview of House Bill 24-1367
Repeal Severance Tax Exemption for Stripper Wells. The bill repeals the
severance tax exemption for stripper wells beginning in tax year 2025.
06:18:41 PM  
Ms. Jan Rose, representing
Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate, testified in support of the bill.
June Churchill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
06:26:33 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
06:26:58 PM  
Kait Schwartz, representing American Petroleum Institute Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bill Groffy, representing Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sam Bradley, representing National Stripper Well Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason Maxey, representing Weld County Board of County Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris McGowne, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Chelsie Miera, representing West Slope Colorado Oil & Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:42:22 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
06:53:14 PM  
Patricia Garcia-Nelson,
representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. Natasha Leger,
representing Citizens for a Healthy Community, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Doug Henderson, representing Larimer Alliance for Health,
Safety and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ruth Hund,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Leslie Robinson,
representing Grand Valley Citizens Alliance, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Kevin Cross, representing Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate,
testified in support of the bill. Maud Naroll, representing League of Women
Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katherine Merlin,
representing WildEarth Guardians, testified in support of the bill.
07:10:16 PM  
The committee asked the panel of witnesses questions.
07:16:41 PM  
Mr. Chris Jackson, representing Grand Valley Fire Protection District, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. JB Condill, representing Renegade Oil & Gas Company, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jennifer O'Hearon, representing Board of County Commissioners of Rio Blanco County, CO, testified in opposition to the bill. Trisha Fanning, representing OG Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:26:10 PM  
The committee asked
the panel of witnesses questions.

Written testimony
is included as Attachments L.1-L.4.
07:26:28 PM  
The sponsor gave closing comments on the bill.
07:31:20 PM  
The committee gave closing comments on the bill.


07:36:16 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1367 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Kipp
Seconded Vigil
Bottoms No
DeGraaf No
Evans No
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Luck No
Rutinel Yes
Titone Yes
Valdez Yes
Velasco Yes
Vigil Yes
Willford Yes
Kipp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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