E215B9AFCBAAB5A18725825000764DAE Hearing Summary

Reps. Foote and Young introduced House Bill 18-1289. The bill exempts local governments and school districts that own mineral rights from being forced pooled, but maintains their ability to engage in voluntary pooling.

Ms. Laurie Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Doug Henderson, representing Weld Air and Water, testified in support of the bill.

Comissioner Cindy Domenico, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Mayor Randy Ahrens, representing the City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Neil Allaire, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sara Loglin, representing the League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradans, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kimberly Gibbs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dale Agan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jan Rose, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brett Moore, representing the Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners (CAMRO), testified against the bill.

Ms. Michelle Smith, representing CAMRO and Vital for Colorado, testified against the bill.

Mr. Ken Wonstolen, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, the Colorado Petroleum Council, and the Bill Barrett Corporation, testified against the bill. He distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment D].

Ms. Ingrid Moore, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Matt Sura, representing himself, testified in support the bill.

Rep. Foote made some additional remarks on the bill.

The bill was laid over to a future date for action only.