CO SB093

Expands the definition of "pipeline company" to include companies that construct pipelines for gas, oil, or other petroleum or hydrocarbon products, granting them eminent domain rights equivalent to electric and gas utilities.

Requires pipeline companies to comply with all applicable federal pipeline safety regulations and state constitutional and statutory provisions regarding just compensation when exercising eminent domain.

Modifies multiple statutes (38-5-101 through 38-5-105) to explicitly include pipeline companies in provisions governing rights-of-way across public highways, state lands, and private lands.

Creates new section 38-5-109 requiring counties and municipalities reviewing pipeline siting proposals to seek professional assistance in evaluating safety risks if they lack resources, with costs paid by the entity seeking pipeline approval.

Requires the Department of Local Affairs to notify all counties and municipalities by July 1, 2014 of the requirements for pipeline siting review assistance.