Date: 03/27/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1267

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 13-1267 to the Committee on ApproPASS



04:08 PM -- House Bill 13-1267 - Concerning Increased Penalties for Violations by Oil and Gas Operators

Representative Foote, prime sponsor, explained that House Bill 13-1267 increases the penalties for violations of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act. The maximum daily fine is increased from $1,000 to $15,000 per violation per day. The minimum penalty for a violation that results in a significant adverse impact on public health, safety, or welfare, including the environment and wildlife resources, is $5,000.

The following persons testified:

04:17 PM -- Ms. Clare Pramuk, Legislative Council Staff, explained the expenditure impacts in the fiscal note.

04:31 PM -- Mr. Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, noted that the association took a neutral position on the bill.

04:34 PM -- Mr. Jim Cole, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
BILL:HB13-1267
TIME: 04:44:47 PM
MOVED:Foote
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1267 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
DelGrosso
No
Foote
Yes
Joshi
No
Kagan
Yes
May
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
No
Saine
Excused
Swalm
No
Wilson
No
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:46 PM

The committee adjourned.