Date: 05/02/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-236

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. ThePASS


05:09 PM -- Senate Bill 06-236

Representative Curry, bill sponsor, explained the provisions of SB 06-236 to specify the kinds of activity that constitutes "exploration" for the purposes of searching for construction materials (minerals).


05:12 PM

Ron Cattany, Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology, spoke in support of the bill and explained that this provision already exists in the "hard rock" statute and needs to match the construction materials statute. He responded to a committee question regarding the need for a permit and permission to conduct exploration activities.


05:15 PM

Paul Schauer, Colorado Rock Products, spoke in support of the bill. He explained how the provision will be used to determine whether minerals exist underground and indicated that the exploration generally involves post-hole-sized diggings to determine whether rock exists underground.


05:16 PM

Tony Milo, Colorado Contractors Association, spoke in support of the bill. He explained how contractors would use the provision to determine where to get aggregates for a particular project, particularly when the turnaround time is quick.

Mr. Cattany responded to a committee question regarding the impact the bill would have on mining projects such as one that exists in Colorado Springs that has created an unsightly scar on the mountain view. If the resource is found, a permit is necessary to mine the minerals.


05:21 PM

Representative Curry provided closing comments on the bill.
BILL:SB06-236
TIME: 05:22:32 PM
MOVED:Decker
MOTION:Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried on a 10-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Lindstrom
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cerbo
Yes
Curry
Yes
Decker
Yes
Massey
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Excused
Stengel
Yes
Lindstrom
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:23 PM

The meeting adjourned.