Bill Summary for Bill Number HJR10-1019

Date: 04/14/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HJR10-1019

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved a conceptual amendment on page 2 of the prin Moved to refer House Joint Resolution 10-1019, as	Pass Without Objection PASS

01:59 PM -- House Bill 10-1019

Representative Baumbgardner, resolution sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 1019 concerning the distribution of federal mineral lease (FML) revenues to counties in Colorado. He explained that FML revenue was generated from oil and gas leases on Naval Oil Shale Reserve 3 in Garfield County and that the diversion of FML money to pay for environmental restoration and waste management is required by federal legislation. He continued that there have been two bills introduced by U.S. Senators Udall and Bennet to have the state portion of FML revenue distributed to Colorado, however these bills have not been scheduled to receive a committee hearing. This resolution requests that the moneys be disbursed to the state. Representative Baumgardner distributed letters from county commissioners to the committee (Attachment A).

02:06 PM -- Ken Parsons, Rio Blanco County Commissioner, spoke in support of the resolution. He discussed the energy and mineral industry growth in the county and how the industry impacts the infrastructure and local government services. He explained the need for the FML moneys and how these would help the communities of northwest Colorado. Mr. Parsons answered questions from the committee.

02:11 PM

The committee discussed a memo prepared by Jason Schrock, Legislative Council Staff, (Attachment B) that provides background information on the diversion of FML revenue and the federal legislation.

02:17 PM -- Mike Samson, Garfield County Commissioner, spoke in support of the resolution.

02:20 PM -- Aron Diaz, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, spoke in support of the bill, and explained the need for the resolution.

02:25 PM

Representative Baumgardner distributed a letter of support for the resolution from Scott McInnis (Attachment C).

02:29 PM

The committee discussed the differences between the two bills in Congress and whether the resolution should express support for one bill over the other.


BILL:	HB10-1019
TIME:	02:33:34 PM
MOVED:	Curry
MOTION:	Moved a conceptual amendment on page 2 of the printed resolution to add language to send copies of the resolution to the governor, the Department of Local Affairs, and the Department of Natural Resources.
SECONDED:	Tipton
		VOTE
	Baumgardner
	Curry
	Gardner C.
	Hullinghorst
	Looper
	McKinley	Excused
	Ryden
	Solano	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Excused
	Tipton
	Vigil	Excused
	Pace
	Fischer

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB10-1019
TIME:	02:35:15 PM
MOVED:	Baumgardner
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Joint Resolution 10-1019, as amended, to the House for final action. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:	Tipton
		VOTE
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Curry	Yes
	Gardner C.	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes
	Looper	Yes
	McKinley	Excused
	Ryden	Excused
	Solano	Excused
	Sonnenberg	Excused
	Tipton	Yes
	Vigil	Excused
	Pace	Yes
	Fischer	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:36 PM

The committee adjourned.