Location: LSB A
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-035
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-035
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone Senate Bill 17-035 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 17-035 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
01:34 PM -- SB17-035
Representative Foote announced that House Bill 17-1279 would be laid over to a date to be announced.
Representative J. Becker, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-035. The bill increases the penalty from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony for knowingly destroying, breaking, removing, or otherwise tampering with equipment associated with oil or gas gathering operations.
Representative J. Becker answered questions from the committee.
01:50 PM -- Tracee Bentley, Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in support of the bill.
01:53 PM -- Leonard Whitten, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Whitten answered questions from the committee.
01:58 PM -- Scott Prestidge, Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Prestidge answered questions from the committee.
02:07 PM -- Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Rose answered questions from the committee.
02:13 PM -- Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:17 PM -- Jeri Sheperd, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:20 PM -- Michael Bellmont, representing himself, testified in opposition the bill.
02:24 PM -- Bruce West, representing himself and Veterans Stand, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:29 PM -- Vincent Sferrazza, representing himself and Herbal Gardens Wellness, NPO, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:32 PM -- Jon Gray, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:36 PM -- Andrew Olane, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:40 PM
Representative J. Becker made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-035 | |
| TIME: | 02:46:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-035 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
VOTE |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Hooton |
No |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Melton |
No |
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Weissman |
No |
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
|
Foote |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-035 | |
| TIME: | 02:47:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-035 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
VOTE |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Leonard |
No |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
|
Williams D. |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
|
Foote |
Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:47 PM
The committee adjourned.