137687F317C1E26C8725822400720BC5 Hearing Summary

Senator Jones, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-048 to the committee. The bill gives local governments the authority to site oil and gas facilities.

Boulder County Commissioner Elise Jones testified in support of the bill.

Lafayette Mayor Christine Berg, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Longmont City Council Member Polly Christensen testified in support of the bill.

Longmont City Council Member Joan Peck testified in support of the bill.

Broomfield City Council Member Guyleen Castriotta testified in support of the bill.

Lafayette City Council Member Jamie Harkins testified in support of the bill.

Lafayette City Council Member Stephanie Walton testified in support of the bill.

Council Members Walton, Harkin, and Castriotta, as well as Senator Jones, responded to committee member questions.

Longmont Mayor Brian Bagley testified in support of the bill.

Longmont City Council Member Marcia Martin testified in support of the bill.

Council Member Martin and Mayor Bagley responded to committee member questions.

Theresa Anton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Christensen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Commerce City City Council Member Steve Douglas testified in support of the bill.

Council Member Douglas and Ms. Christensen responded to committee member questions.

Sara Loflin, representing the League of Oil and Gas Impacted Coloradans (LOGIC), testified in support of the bill.

Marie Venner, representing Colorado Interfaith Power and Light, testified in support of the bill.

Nicholas Venner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Proctor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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

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

Dorothea Steinke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Unity Vincent Sferazza, representing himself and Herbal Gardens Wellness, testified in support of the bill. He provided a packet of documents to committee members [Attachment A].

Jackie Creasy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brenda Vonstar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  She provided two studies to the committee [Attachments B and C].

Sherry Potter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Jones.

Rev. Peter Sawtell, representing Eco-Justice Ministries, testified in support of the bill.

Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Donna George, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Shaina Oliver, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Nick LoVuolo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Julia Williams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  She answered questions from the committee.

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

Micah Parkin, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sandy Toland, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided two handouts to the committee [Attachments D and E].

Jeri Shepard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew O'Connor, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee [Attachment F].  He responded to committee member questions.

Lauren Petrie, representing Food and Water Watch, testified in support of the bill.

Tricia Olson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jan Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Megan Wilder, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Phillip Doe, representing Be the Change, testified in support of the bill.

Wes Wilson, representing Be the Change, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Conduff, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Gaythia Weis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Merlin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a copy of her master's thesis on the subject [Attachment G].

Committee members discussed the bill with Ms. Weis.

Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill.

Brandy DeLange, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the bill.

Neil Ray, representing the Colorado Alliance of Mineral and Royalty Owners, testified against the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony [Attachment H] and responded to committee member questions.

Ms. Orf and Mr. Ray responded to committee member questions.

Dan Haley, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified against the bill.

Tracee Bentley, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified against the bill.

Nick Klebenstein, representing Front Range Energy Alliance, testified against the bill.

Mr. Haley and Ms. Bentley responded to committee member questions. Mr. Ray returned to the witness table to address questions.

Senator Jones wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.