Joseph Salazar
- Democratic
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Current law declares that it is in the public interest to '[f]oster the responsible, balanced development, production, and utilization of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner consistent with protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources'. The Colorado court of appeals, in Martinez v. Colo. Oil & Gas Conservation Comm'n , 2017 COA 37, has construed this language to mean that oil and gas development is not balanced with the protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources. Rather, that development must occur in a manner consistent with such protection. The bill codifies the result reached in Martinez .(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy Postpone Indefinitely
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, & Energy
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/08/2018 - No Amendments
House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/07/2018 - No Amendments
House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
Introduced In House - Assigned to Health, Insurance, & Environment
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| Committee Amendment | |
| Introduced (01/10/2018) | |
| Engrossed (02/08/2018) | |
| Reengrossed (02/09/2018) |
| Document | Format |
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| Fiscal Note FN1 (01/25/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (03/06/2018) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (06/11/2018) |
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