Second Regular Session
              Sixty-eighth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                 INTRODUCED
                                                           
                                                           
 LLS NO. 12-0754.01 Jennifer Berman x3286HOUSE BILL 12-1277
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Jones,  Fischer, Ryden, Singer, Solano
 
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 Bacon, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 House Committees
 Senate Committees
 
 
 Local Government
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning strengthening local governments' regulation of
            oil and gas operations, and, in connection therewith,
            strengthening local governments' zoning and land use
            authority over oil and gas operations.
       
       
                            Bill Summary
       
            (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not
       reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
       passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
       applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
       http://www.leg.state.co.us/billsummaries.)
       
            The bill clarifies that oil and gas operations are subject to local
       governments' authority, as well as the authority of the oil and gas
       conservation commission. The bill establishes that oil and gas operations
       are subject to the same local government control as is established for other
       mineral extractions.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-20-104, amend (1)
       (g) as follows:
            29-20-104.  Powers of local governments. (1)  Except as expressly
       provided in section 29-20-104.5, the power and authority granted by this
       section shall not limit any power or authority presently exercised or
       previously granted. Each local government within its respective
       jurisdiction has the authority to plan for and regulate the use of land by:
            (g)  Regulating the use of land on the basis of the impact thereof
       that the use would have on the community, or surrounding areas, and
       or environment. Local government regulation of the impacts of
       land use and development furthers the state's interest in
       orderly land use and environmental protection.
            SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 34-60-105, add (4)
       as follows:
            34-60-105.  Powers of commission. (4)  An operator subject to
       this article is also subject to zoning and land use authority and
       regulation by local governments, as provided by law.
            SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.