h_sa_2016a_2016-02-24t10:15:34z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/24/2016

10:55 AM -- HB16-1181



Representative Buck presented House Bill 16-1181 to the committee. This bill provides for the compensation of a royalty owner when a local ordinance, resolution, or other policy prohibits the practice of hydraulic fracturing to recover oil and gas within a local government's jurisdiction. The local government is liable to the royalty owner for the value of royalties not received due to the prohibition.



Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Buck.



11:14 AM -- Dan Kramer, representing the City of Longmont and the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill and answered questions from committee members.



11:20 AM -- Michelle Smith, representing the National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



11:25 AM -- Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, testified against the bill.



11:29 AM -- Neil Ray, representing NARO, testified in support of the bill and provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment A).



16HouseState0224AttachA.pdf



11:35 AM -- Patricia Davis, representing herself, testified against the bill.



11:37 AM -- Jon Isaacs, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



11:41 AM -- Dan O'Connell, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI), testified in support of the bill and answered questions from committee members.



11:45 AM -- Jim Cole, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill.



11:52 AM -- Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in support of the bill.



11:55 AM -- Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified on the bill.



11:58 AM -- Emily Ibach, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.





12:01 PM



Representative Buck wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

12:05 PM



The committee adjourned.