Rod Pelton
- Republican
- Senator
- District 35
Primary
The act requires the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission (commission) and the water quality control division (division) in the department of public health and environment, in consultation with local governments, to perform a study that: Identifies best management practices for capturing methane seepage in the Raton basin; Evaluates the quality of water resulting from such methane capture operations; and Evaluates the potential to preserve and make beneficial use of such water. The primary objectives of the study are to: Proactively and systematically locate and survey methane gas seepage in the Raton basin; Document previous areas of seepage; Calculate any differences in seepage amounts; and Assess the potential for methane to create hazardous conditions. The study must include: A survey to identify suspected seepage areas, previous seepage areas, and increases or decreases in seepage; Detailed mapping of suspected seepage areas; Sampling and analysis of gas collected from selected seepage areas; and Sampling and analysis of water from selected water wells and methane capture wells in the Raton basin. In performing the study, the commission and the division shall coordinate with: The Colorado energy office; The division of water resources in the department of natural resources; The division of mining, reclamation, and safety in the department of natural resources; The division of parks and wildlife created in the department of natural resources; and The boards of county commissioners in Las Animas and Huerfano counties. The commission must complete the study and submit it to legislative committees of reference by June 30, 2025. For the 2023-2024 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $558,500 from the oil and gas conservation and environmental response fund to the department of natural resources, for use by the commission, and $85,361 from the general fund to the department of public health and environment. APPROVED by Governor June 2, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Governor Signed
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker of the House
Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations
Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Signed Act (06/02/2023) | |
| Final Act (05/17/2023) | |
| Rerevised (05/06/2023) | |
| Revised (05/04/2023) | |
| Reengrossed (04/10/2023) | |
| Engrossed (04/06/2023) | |
| Introduced (03/09/2023) | |
| PA4 (04/28/2023) | |
| PA3 (04/21/2023) | |
| PA2 (03/31/2023) | |
| PA1 (03/23/2023) | |
| Committee Amendment |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Note SA1 (04/26/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN1 (03/16/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN2 (04/17/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN3 (04/21/2023) | |
| Fiscal Note FN4 (08/07/2023) |
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