SB 23-186 CO

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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.)

• Rod Pelton Republican · primary
• Faith Winter · primary
• Ty Winter Republican · primary
• Jenny Willford Democratic · primary

1. Jun 2, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 17, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 17, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 16, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 8, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. May 6, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. May 5, 2023 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
8. May 4, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · lower
9. May 2, 2023 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
10. Apr 28, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
11. Apr 20, 2023 House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
12. Apr 10, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment · lower
13. Apr 10, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
14. Apr 6, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
15. Apr 5, 2023 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
16. Apr 4, 2023 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
17. Mar 31, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
18. Mar 22, 2023 Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
19. Mar 9, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy · upper