S_AGR_2018A 03/07/2018 11:30:49 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, & ENERGY Date 03/07/2018 Attendance Cooke X Coram * Donovan X Fenberg X Fields * Garcia * Jones X Marble * Scott * Baumgardner X Sonnenberg X Time 11:30:49 AM to 01:40:38 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Sonnenberg This Report was prepared by David Beaujon Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1071 Postponed Indefinitely HB18-1071 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/28164EA5F43B...$File/180307 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 180307 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/C777572203BA...$File/180307 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 180307 AttachA.pdf 11:31:59 AM Senator Moreno, Prime Sponsor, discussed the provisions of House Bill 18-1071 concerning the regulation of oil and gas development. The reengrossed bill clarifies that the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is required to regulate oil and gas operations in a manner consistent with the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including the protection of the environment and wildlife resources. The commission must regulate oil and gas operations so as to prevent and mitigate adverse environmental or public health impacts. 11:34:15 AM Tracee Bentley, Colorado Petroleum Council, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the regulation of oil and gas development. She also responded to questions from the committee about the fiscal impact of the bill. 11:39:57 AM Jim Martin, Colorado Petroleum Council, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the role of the COGCC. He responded to questions from the committee about the bill and the regulation of oil and gas development. He also discussed the potential effect of the the Colorado Appeals Court decision in Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 11:53:21 AM Johanna Ostrum, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed her experience as an employee of an oil and gas development company. 11:55:09 AM Skinny Winkler, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the cost of regulations. 12:01:29 PM Ms. Bentley and Mr. Martin continued to respond to questions from the committee about their opposition to the bill and the regulation of oil and gas development. 12:08:06 PM Bill Jerke, Fostering Unity and Energizing Leadership (FUEL), spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed health statistic for oil and gas producing areas including Weld County (Attachment A). 12:11:09 PM Neil Ray, Colorado Association of Mineral Rights Owners, spoke in opposition to the bill. 12:12:20 PM DiAndrea Arndt, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the effect of an oil and gas well near her home. 12:13:25 PM Jake Viano, Denver County Republicans, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed his experience working in the oil and gas industry. He also discussed the economic benefits of the oil and gas industry. 12:15:51 PM Scott Prestidge, Colorado Oil and Gas Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. He also discussed the potential effect of the the Colorado Appeals Court decision in Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission and identified research on the effects of oil and gas operations on the health of persons living near such activities. 12:19:51 PM Mark Matthews, Colorado Oil and Gas Association, spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the fiscal impact of the bill. He also discussed the potential effect of the the Colorado Appeals Court decision in Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 12:22:38 PM Blaine Thingelsted, Extraction Oil and Gas Inc., spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed the health effects of persons living near oil and gas development facilities. He also responded to questions about efforts his company takes to control noise from oil and gas operations. 12:24:28 PM Chandler Newhall, Extraction Oil and Gas Inc., spoke in opposition to the bill and discussed efforts made by his company to protect public health. 12:28:11 PM Laurie Anderson, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the regulation of oil and gas development in Colorado. 12:33:51 PM Karen Sped, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill and submitted documents to the committee concerning accidental spills of oil and gas, inspection reports, and reports of hazardous material at oil and gas facilities [Attachment B]. 12:36:10 PM Carl Erickson, Weld Air and Water, spoke in support of the bill and discussed current law concerning oil and gas development. 12:39:35 PM Doug Henderson, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the health and environmental impacts of oil and gas production. 12:42:26 PM Elise Jones, Boulder County Board of County Commissioners, spoke in support of the bill and discussed health and safety impacts related to oil and gas development activities. She also responded to questions from the committee about residential development near oil and gas facilities. 12:48:05 PM Sara Loflin, League of Oil and Gas Impacted Communities (LOGIC), spoke in support of the bill and discussed health and safety impacts related to oil and gas development activities. She also responded to questions from the committee about the regulation of oil and gas pipelines. 12:51:37 PM Jan Douglas, Colorado Sierra Club, spoke in support of the bill and discussed health and safety impacts related to oil and gas development activities. She also responded to questions from the committee about studies concerning health impacts related to oil and gas development activities. 12:55:14 PM Josh Joswick, Earthworks Oil and Gas Accountability Project, spoke in support of the bill and expressed concern about the regulation of oil and gas development. 01:02:46 PM Jane Clevenger, Weld Air and Water, spoke in support of the bill and discussed health and safety impacts related to oil and gas development activities. She also discussed current regulations pertaining to oil and gas development. 01:08:14 PM Michael Watkins, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and discussed current regulations pertaining to oil and gas development. He also responed to questions from the committee about the Colorado Appeals Court decision in Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 01:11:26 PM Harry Gregory, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and discussed health impacts related to oil and gas development activities. 01:12:47 PM Laura Harris, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill and discussed the Colorado Appeals Court decision in Martinez v. Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. 01:18:57 PM Kristi Douglas, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. The committee recessed. 01:22:11 PM The chair closed testimony and Senator Moreno closed his remarks on the bill. The committee also discussed how they intend to vote on the bill. 01:39:43 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1071 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Jones Seconded Cooke No Coram No Donovan No Fenberg Yes Fields Yes Garcia No Jones Yes Marble No Scott No Baumgardner No Sonnenberg No YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:40:08 PM Motion 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. Moved Baumgardner Seconded Cooke Yes Coram Yes Donovan Yes Fenberg No Fields No Garcia Yes Jones No Marble Yes Scott Yes Baumgardner Yes Sonnenberg Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:40:38 PM Committee Adjourned
