Date: 02/25/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1119

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1119 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1119 to the Committee on Appro		PASS
FAIL



10:10 AM -- HB15-1119

Representative Buck returned to the committee to continue the discussion of House Bill 15-1119 concerning a requirement that a local government that bans hydraulic fracturing (fracking) compensate oil and gas and royalty owners affected by the ban. The bill was originally heard by the committee on Wednesday, February 11, 2015.

10:12 AM -- Brett Moore, representing the Colorado Association of Royalty Owners, read a statement from Cristy Koenecke in support of the bill. Mr. Moore distributed a series of reclamation photos on behalf of Ms. Koenecke (Attachments A and B).

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10:15 AM -- Maggie Burns, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Burns spoke about the bridal gown design business she owns and distributed information about women-owned businesses in Colorado (Attachment C). She shared her personal story about mineral rights and how those rights helped her start her company. She discussed a program through Colorado Mountain College that assists women with opening their own businesses.

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10:20 AM -- Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dempsey discussed local bans on fracking. He responded to questions from the committee about what the bill does and does not do.


10:31 AM

Committee discussion about the effect of the bill continued.

10:35 AM -- Jim Cole, representing Weld County and the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cole spoke about the pooling of mineral resources and required payments to individuals whose mineral rights are pooled. He responded to questions from the committee about protections for individual mineral rights owners.


10:41 AM

Committee discussion about the effect of the bill continued.


10:47 AM

Representative Buck wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
BILL:HB15-1119
TIME: 10:52:56 AM
MOVED:Thurlow
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1119 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Humphrey
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1119
TIME: 10:53:13 AM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1119 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Foote
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
No
Thurlow
No
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:53 AM

The committee took a brief recess.