Position: Monitor
CONCERNING A LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE SEVERANCE TAX FOR PRODUCTION FROM A PRIMARY COMMERCIAL OIL SHALE FACILITY.
Short Title: Oil Shale Severance Tax Exemption
Sponsors: LUNDBERG
Prior to January 1, 2021, exempts a portion of the production from a primary commercial oil shale facility, which is defined in law, from the severance tax.
Status
01/07/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
02/03/2009 House Committee on Finance Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Oppose
CONCERNING THE AUTHORIZATION OF A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM IN THE PICEANCE BASIN RELATING TO THE EFFECTS OF OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS.
Short Title: Piceance Oil & Gas Water Quality Study
Sponsors: CURRY / SCHWARTZ
Directs the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission (commission) to contract with the United States geological survey to develop and implement a baseline surface and ground water monitoring program in the Piceance structural basin area in Rio Blanco, Mesa, Delta, Garfield, and Gunnison counties to provide accurate and consistent water quality and quantity data to discern long-term water quality trends and to effectively conserve, protect, and manage water resources for beneficial uses as energy development and associated land and water use changes occur. Authorizes the expenditure of up to $500,000 per year for 4 years from the oil and gas conservation and environmental response fund. Limits the state's share of the monitoring program to 50% of the total costs of the program. Directs the commission to seek the remaining share from the federal government, oil and gas operators, affected local governments, and affected water conservation and conservancy districts. Prohibits the commission from expending any moneys from the fund until the commission receives financial commitments for the nonstate portion of the monitoring program.
Status
01/07/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
01/21/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Oppose
CONCERNING THE RISK OF DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND FACILITIES CAUSED BY EXCAVATION.
Short Title: Util Notify Exception Landscape Maint
Sponsors: PENISTON / KESTER
Exempts from the excavation notification statute landscape maintenance if the maintenance is less than 12 inches deep by hand or 4 inches deep by machine and does not permanently lower the ground level. Requires the person performing such maintenance to take reasonable care when disturbing the soil.
Status
01/12/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
02/03/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/06/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
02/09/2009 House Third Reading Passed
02/10/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy
02/24/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/27/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/06/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed
03/09/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/12/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
03/12/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/12/2009 Sent to the Governor
03/20/2009 Governor Action - Signed
Position: Oppose
CONCERNING A CODIFICATION OF THE PENDING ORDINANCE DOCTRINE IN CONNECTION WITH LAND USE APPROVALS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
Short Title: Codify Pending Ordinance Doctrine
Sponsors: HULLINGHORST / GIBBS
Specifies that an application for a development permit (application) or other request for a land use approval (request) by a county or municipality (local government) shall be subject to any pending law, rule, resolution, ordinance, or other regulation of the local government (pending regulation) at the time the application or request is submitted, provided that:
* The pending regulation is adopted on or before the date a decision on the application or request is rendered by the local government; and
* The local government has not unreasonably or arbitrarily delayed or declined to make a decision on the application or request. Authorizes a local government to adopt a new or amended regulation when necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety and to enforce a pending regulation in relation to an application or request that is pending at the time of the adoption of the regulation.
Status
01/13/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government
02/05/2009 House Committee on Local Government Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Support
CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT SEVERANCE TAX TAXPAYERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Short Title: DOR Give Sev Taxpayer Info To DOLA
Sponsors: SCHAFER S. / SCHWARTZ
Permits the department of revenue to provide to the department of local affairs information about severance tax taxpayers to be used by the department of local affairs in connection with employee residence reports.
Status
01/14/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Local Government
01/27/2009 House Committee on Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/29/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/022009
01/29/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over
02/02/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
02/03/2009 House Third Reading Passed
02/04/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy
02/26/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/03/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed
03/03/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/04/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/05/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
03/11/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/12/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
03/12/2009 Sent to the Governor
03/20/2009 Governor Action - Signed
Position: Support
CONCERNING A REDUCTION IN THE TIME TO PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION SUPPORTING AN OIL AND GAS VALUATION STATEMENT.
Short Title: Oil & Gas Valuation Supporting Doc
Sponsors: BAUMGARDNER / GIBBS
Reduces the time for an oil and gas operator or owner to submit written documentation supporting a valuation statement to a county assessor.
Status
01/14/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
01/27/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/29/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 02/022009
02/02/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
02/04/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture and Natural Resources
02/26/2009 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/03/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed
03/03/2009 House Third Reading Passed
03/04/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/11/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/12/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
03/12/2009 Sent to the Governor
03/20/2009 Governor Action - Signed
Position: Monitor
CONCERNING PROHIBITING THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION FROM PROMULGATING RULES PURSUANT TO THE "COLORADO HABITAT STEWARDSHIP ACT OF 2007" THAT WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT EXISTING OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS.
Short Title: COGCC Wildlife Rule Impact Oil Gas Well
Sponsors: MCKINLEY
Prohibits the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission from promulgating any rule pursuant to the "Colorado Habitat Stewardship Act of 2007" that is intended to protect wildlife feeding, breeding, habitation, or migration, if such rule would have an adverse impact on any producing oil or gas well.
Status
01/15/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
02/10/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Support
CONCERNING THE ELIMINATION OF THE ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE LIMITATIONS ON BEER PRODUCTS SOLD IN COLORADO.
Short Title: Eliminate 3.2 Beer Restrictions
Sponsors: MCFADYEN / VEIGA
Eliminates the limitation on the percentage of alcohol contained in fermented malt beverages, thereby allowing fermented malt beverage licensees to manufacture, sell at wholesale or retail, or distribute full beer. Requires employees who are 18 to 20 years of age to either comply with the server and seller training program requirements established by the director of the liquor enforcement division in the department of revenue or be supervised by a person on the licensed premises who is at least 21 years of age in order to:
* Sell or dispense fermented malt beverages;
* Check age identification on sales of fermented malt beverages; or
* Make deliveries of fermented malt beverages beyond the customary parking area of the licensed retailer.
Status
01/28/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs and Labor
03/11/2009 House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING A PROHIBITION AGAINST THE SHIFTING OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE IN MOTOR CARRIER TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENTS.
Short Title: Negligence In Motor Carrier Agreements
Sponsors: MCFADYEN / TOCHTROP
Prevents a party to a motor carrier transportation agreement from transferring financial responsibility for its own negligence to another party by specifying that a provision in a motor carrier transportation agreement that holds a person or the person's surety or insurer responsible for the negligence of another party is void as against public policy and unenforceable. Specifies that a motor carrier transportation agreement can hold a negligent party responsible for indemnifying other parties but only to the extent of the indemnifying party's negligence. Excludes agreements relating to intermodal transportation equipment or injuries or death suffered by a railroad employee. Clarifies that the following are not affected:
* The doctrine of respondeat superior liability;
* Liability for the negligence of an at-fault party; and
* Workers' compensation laws or immunities.
Status
01/28/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
02/19/2009 House Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
03/02/2009 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/06/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/09/2009
03/09/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/10/2009 House Third Reading Passed
03/13/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
03/19/2009 Senate Committee on Transportation Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING ACCRUAL OF A CAUSE OF ACTION UPON DISCOVERY OF A BREACH OF A ROYALTY OBLIGATION.
Short Title: Royalty Action Accrues Discover Breach
Sponsors: CURRY / ISGAR
Specifies that a cause of action for money owed pursuant to a breach of a royalty obligation accrues on the date the breach is discovered or should have been discovered by the exercise of reasonable diligence.
Status
01/28/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
02/18/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/25/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
03/04/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING CREATION OF AN OIL SHALE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE.
Short Title: Oil Shale Development Task Force
Sponsors: BRADFORD / KOPP
Creates an oil shale development task force. Directs the task force to conduct investigations into and make recommendations to the general assembly and the governor regarding the appropriate development of oil shale in Colorado, giving specific consideration to:
* Oil shale's opportunities for energy independence and increased state and local governmental revenues;
* The appropriate pace of development of oil shale;
* The various methods being developed for oil shale production;
* The sources of data on oil shale development and the uncertainties and restrictions associated with such data; and
* The impacts of oil shale development. Specifies that the governor, the speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, and the president and minority leader of the senate will appoint the 3 members of the task force by mutual consent. Designates the task force as the official entity to provide comments for the state on all proposed federal actions relating to oil shale. Directs the task force to submit its first report by January 15, 2011, and to submit follow-up reports by January 15 of each subsequent odd-numbered year. Repeals the task force on July 1, 2019.
Status
01/30/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources + Appropriations
02/18/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Support
CONCERNING LIMITATIONS ON THE CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION ON OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS TO IMPLEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY STATE ENTITIES OTHER THAN THE COMMISSION.
Short Title: Limit O&G Permit Wildlife Mitigation
Sponsors: GARDNER C. / KOPP
Specifies that an oil and gas operator is not required to consult with the division of wildlife in the department of natural resources (division) to determine whether wildlife mitigation requirements are reasonably practicable, and requires the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission (commission) to make that determination. Includes technical and economic feasibility under the term "reasonably practicable". Prohibits the commission from proposing restricted surface occupancy for oil and gas operations upon private lands without the consent of the surface owner. Prohibits the commission from denying an application because the surface owner did not consent to a wildlife mitigation requirement. Requires that wildlife habitat mitigation best management practices (BMP) are presumptive conditions for operations in the units for which they are established, and prohibits the commission from requiring a BMP that has not been so established unless the commission demonstrates the need for the BMP. Requires the commission to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of a mitigation measure proposed by the division in an appeal of a permit, rule, or order, and prohibits the commission from upholding such measure unless the commission demonstrates that the benefits of the measure outweigh its costs. Prohibits the executive director of the department of natural resources from participating in an appeal of a mitigation measure proposed by the division, and prohibits the executive director of the department of public health and environment (department) from participating in an appeal of a mitigation measure proposed by the department. Requires the commission to grant or deny a variance from a wildlife mitigation measure within 5 days after receipt of a written request for the variance.
Status
01/30/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
02/17/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/18/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
02/20/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Deliberating
CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF RULES AND REGULATIONS OF STATE AGENCIES.
Short Title: Rule Review Bill
Sponsors: MCGIHON / VEIGA
Provides for the continuation of rules and regulations of state agencies that were adopted or amended on or after November 1, 2007, and before November 1, 2008; except that certain rules and regulations shall expire as scheduled on May 15, 2009.
Status
02/24/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Legal Services
03/06/2009 House Committee on Legal Services Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/12/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/13/2009 House Third Reading Passed
03/13/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Legal Services
03/18/2009 Senate Committee on Legal Services Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/19/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/24/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed
03/25/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
04/09/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/14/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
04/14/2009 Sent to the Governor
04/22/2009 Governor Action - Signed
CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF ENGINEERING CRITERIA TO INCREASE EFFICIENCY IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF WELLS THAT WITHDRAW GROUND WATER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINING OF MINERALS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, INTEGRATING WELLS THAT WITHDRAW GROUND WATER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINING OF MINERALS INTO THE PRIOR APPROPRIATION SYSTEM AND EXTENDING THE TIME SCHEDULE FOR WELL OWNERS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES IN PERMITTING AND OPERATION.
Short Title: Admin Mineral Development Water Wells
Sponsors: CURRY / ISGAR
Creates a presumption that ground water removed from geologic formations in conjunction with the mining of minerals from wells completed in confined sedimentary bedrock aquifers and located certain distances from any natural stream, including its alluvium, meets the statutory definition of nontributary ground water. Authorizes the state engineer to promulgate rules applicable to all or to specific locations within the state that establish other criteria pursuant to which ground water may be presumed to meet the definition of nontributary. Makes any such presumption fully rebuttable. Clarifies that any such presumption does not alter the statutory definition of nontributary ground water. Clarifies that no ground water well permit is required for wells that dewater geologic formations by removing nontributary ground water to facilitate or permit mining of minerals, regardless of whether such removal is deemed a beneficial use, unless the nontributary ground water being removed will be beneficially used subsequent to such removal. Extends the maximum period of time the state engineer may give a well user to correct deficiencies in the manner in which a well is withdrawing ground water or has been drilled or maintained. Initiates a time period within which ground water wells that dewater geologic formations by removing tributary ground water to facilitate or permit mining of minerals may apply for substitute water supply plans without submission of an application of a plan for augmentation. Specifies the requirements that, upon expiration of this time period, wells that dewater geologic formations by removing tributary ground water to facilitate or permit mining of minerals must comply with to continue operation under a substitute water supply plan.
Status
03/05/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
03/27/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/06/2009 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
04/07/2009 House Third Reading Passed
04/13/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture and Natural Resources
04/16/2009 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/21/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
04/27/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
04/28/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
04/30/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/01/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
05/04/2009 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/06/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
05/06/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/07/2009 Sent to the Governor
06/02/2009 Governor Action - Signed
Position: Support
CONCERNING THE AUTOMOBILE INSPECTION AND READJUSTMENT PROGRAM, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, EXPANDING THE ENHANCED EMISSIONS PROGRAM TO WELD AND LARIMER COUNTIES, MODIFYING THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE PROGRAM AREA, AND ALTERING CRITERIA USED TO DETERMINE WHICH COLLECTOR'S ITEMS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE EMISSIONS TESTING PROCESS.
Short Title: Motor Vehicle Emissions Programs
Sponsors: BACON / FISCHER
As of January 1, 2010, moves Weld and Larimer counties from the basic emissions program of the automobile inspection and readjustment program (AIR program), established pursuant to the federal "Clean Air Act", to the enhanced emissions program of the AIR program. Modifies the geographical boundaries of those parts of Weld and Larimer counties that are excluded from the emissions program area. Expands the program area to include all previously excluded portions of Adams and Arapahoe counties. Requires the air quality control commission in the department of public health and environment to review the boundaries of the program area. Ensures that the diesel is inspection program area remains unaltered. Excludes a collector's item motor vehicle with a model year of 1975 or earlier from the emissions testing process. Correspondingly, changes the definition of "collector's item" from a motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old to a vehicle that is either:
* A model year of 1975 or earlier; or
* A model year of 1976 or later that is registered as a collector's item on or before September 1, 2009. Prevents a motor vehicle with a model year of 1976 or later that is registered as a collector's item on or before September 1, 2009, from being registered as a collector's item after sale or transfer to a new owner.
Status
01/07/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
01/07/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation + Appropriations
02/19/2009 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/20/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/24/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/26/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/30/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/30/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
03/30/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy + Appropriations
04/21/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/28/2009 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/28/2009 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
04/29/2009 House Third Reading Passed
04/30/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/18/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
05/19/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/19/2009 Sent to the Governor
Position: Monitor
CONCERNING A MORATORIUM ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RULES PROMULGATED BY THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION PURSUANT TO BILLS ENACTED AFTER MAY 28, 2007.
Short Title: Moratorium Oil & Gas Commn New Rules
Sponsors: BROPHY / BRADFORD
Specifies that rules of the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission concerning permit review, public health and safety, and wildlife shall not take effect prior to July 1, 2010.
Status
01/07/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy
01/12/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs
01/12/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs + Local Government and Energy
01/26/2009 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Local Government and Energy
01/27/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely
Position: Oppose
CONCERNING THE DUTY TO NOTIFY THE STATEWIDE NOTIFICATION ASSOCIATION OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF UNDERGROUND FACILITIES WHEN PERFORMING ROUTINE ROAD MAINTENANCE.
Short Title: Road Maintenance Notification Assn
Sponsors: KESTER / PENISTON
Exempts from the excavation notification statute routine road maintenance on nonpaved roads. Defines "routine road maintenance". Requires the person performing such maintenance to notify the notification association of owners and operators of underground facilities, cease the maintenance, and exercise reasonable care if an underground facility is discovered in the area.
Status
01/13/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
01/29/2009 Senate Committee on Transportation Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING BLENDING DIESEL FUELS AFTER WITHDRAWAL AT THE RACK.
Short Title: Tax Exempt Blended Diesel Products
Sponsors: SCHWARTZ / VIGIL
Permits dyed diesel fuel to be blended by a licensed distributor with biodiesel fuel after withdrawal at a terminal or refinery rack up to the maximum federally allowable blend and still retain its exemption from the special fuels tax.
Status
01/23/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation
01/23/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation + Appropriations
02/17/2009 Senate Committee on Transportation Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/13/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/17/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/19/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
03/20/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/23/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation & Energy
03/31/2009 House Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
04/03/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/06/2009
04/03/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
04/06/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
04/07/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
04/08/2009 House Third Reading Passed
04/15/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/22/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
04/22/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/22/2009 Sent to the Governor
04/30/2009 Governor Action - Signed
CONCERNING A CLARIFICATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF WATER QUALITY LAWS RELATING TO THE DISCHARGE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS POLLUTANTS.
Short Title: Clarify Enforcement Hazardous Discharges
Sponsors: HARVEY / MCNULTY
Clarifies that nothing in the "Colorado Water Quality Control Act" inhibits the ability to enforce civil or criminal penalties for the discharge of hazardous substances or hazardous wastes into state waters or domestic wastewater treatment works.
Status
01/26/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture and Natural Resources
02/11/2009 Senate Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/16/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
02/17/2009 Senate Second Reading Passed
02/19/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
02/19/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources
03/10/2009 House Committee on Agriculture, Livestock, & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/13/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/16/2009
03/16/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/20/2009
03/20/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/23/2009
03/23/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/24/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/26/2009
03/26/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/27/2009
03/26/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 03/30/2009
03/26/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2009
03/30/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/31/2009 House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/02/2009
04/02/2009 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
04/03/2009 House Third Reading Passed
04/06/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/22/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
04/22/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/22/2009 Sent to the Governor
05/04/2009 Governor Action - Signed
CONCERNING A REQUIREMENT THAT PROCEEDINGS UNDERTAKEN BY PUBLIC ENTITIES SEEKING THE CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY BE AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED FOR A SPECIFIED PERIOD.
Short Title: Automatic Suspension Condemn Proceedings
Sponsors: SCHULTHEIS
In connection with the exercise of the power of eminent domain by the state or any political subdivision, in the absence of an imminent threat to the public health or safety, requires proceedings seeking condemnation of property to be automatically suspended until the completion of a specified period that commences with the publication of the notice of intent to take or condemn property at the outset of the proceedings. Specifies that, following the completion of the automatic suspension, the condemnation proceedings may be resumed as provided by law.
Status
01/27/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs
02/10/2009 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING A TEMPORARY LIMITATION ON THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF STATE SALES AND USE TAX REVENUES THAT MAY BE RETAINED BY A RETAIL VENDOR TO COMPENSATE FOR THE VENDOR'S EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF THE TAX REVENUES TO THE STATE.
Short Title: State Sales Tax Vendor Fee Cap
Sponsors: WHITE / POMMER
FY 08-09 Budget Balancing Bill. Places a cap on the amount that may be retained by a retail vendor each month when collecting and remitting state sales tax revenues.
Status
02/16/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
02/16/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
02/17/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/18/2009 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
02/19/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
02/19/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
02/19/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
02/20/2009 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/23/2009 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
02/24/2009 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments
02/25/2009 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
02/25/2009 Signed by the President of the Senate
02/25/2009 Signed by the Speaker of the House
02/25/2009 Sent to the Governor
02/26/2009 Governor Action - Signed
CONCERNING A LIMITED EXEMPTION FROM THE STATE SEVERANCE TAX FOR PRODUCTION FROM A PRIMARY COMMERCIAL OIL SHALE FACILITY.
Short Title: Oil Shale Severance Tax Exemption
Sponsors: LUNDBERG / LAMBERT
For a limited time, exempts a portion of the production from a primary commercial oil shale facility, which is defined in law, from the severance tax.
Status
02/16/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans & Military Affairs + Finance
02/23/2009 Senate Committee on State, Veterans & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING A CLARIFICATION TO THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE COLORADO OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION COMMISSION OBTAIN SURFACE OWNER CONSENT PRIOR TO IMPOSING CONDITIONS FOR WILDLIFE RESOURCE PROTECTION.
Short Title: CO Oil & Gas Commn Wildlife Protection
Sponsors: ISGAR / CURRY
Requires the Colorado oil and gas conservation commission (commission) to obtain consent from a surface owner or the surface owner's appointed tenant prior to imposing any conditions for wildlife resource protection pursuant to the "Wildlife Habitat Stewardship Act of 2007". Requires the commission to employ off-site mitigation measures if the surface owner or tenant withholds such consent.
Status
02/19/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Local Government and Energy
03/03/2009 Senate Committee on Local Government and Energy Postpone Indefinitely
CONCERNING COLORADO MEMBERSHIP IN THE ENERGY COUNCIL, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Short Title: Colorado Membership In The Energy Council
Sponsors: ISGAR / LOOPER
Requires the general assembly to appropriate $50,000 from the oil and gas environmental response fund to the legislative department for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11 for the payment of direct and indirect costs of membership in the energy council. Specifies how members shall be appointed to the energy council. Specifies the length of terms and how vacancies shall be filled.
Status
03/04/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance
03/04/2009 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance + Appropriations
03/10/2009 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/20/2009 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/24/2009 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily
03/24/2009 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments
03/25/2009 Senate Third Reading Passed
03/25/2009 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs + Appropriations
04/07/2009 House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely