Regulate Oil Gas Operations Protect Public Safety
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2018 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the regulation of oil and gas operations in a manner consistent with the protection of public safety.
Bill Summary:
Current law declares that it is in the public interest to '[f]oster the responsible, balanced development, production, and utilization of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner consistent with protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources'. The Colorado court of appeals, in Martinez v. Colo. Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n , 2017 COA 37, has construed this language to mean that oil and gas development is not balanced with the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources. Rather, that development must occur in a manner consistent with such protection.
The bill codifies the result reached in Martinez .
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1071 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 3-8. | Vote summary |
| Postpone House Bill 18-1071 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 18-1071 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/09/2018 | Third Reading | BILL |
34
AYE
30
NO
1
OTHER
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Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2018 | Senate | Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Postpone Indefinitely |
| 02/12/2018 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy |
| 02/09/2018 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/08/2018 | House | House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/07/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/08/2018 - No Amendments |
| 02/06/2018 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/07/2018 - No Amendments |
| 02/01/2018 | House | House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/10/2018 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment |
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