h_sa_2017a_2017-04-12t13:33:59z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/12/2017

Location: LSB A

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.

02:47 PM



The committee adjourned.