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CO SB114

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Kirkmeyer

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires proposed public school building sites to maintain a minimum setback distance from existing oil and gas facilities, measured from the property line
  • Setback distance must be no less than the distance required by local government for siting new oil and gas facilities from existing school properties, or if no local requirement exists, the distance required by the Oil and Gas Conservation Commission
  • Defines "existing oil and gas facility" as any permitted oil and gas facility regardless of construction status, including shut-in wells but excluding plugged and abandoned wells
  • Allows school boards to retain final authority over school building site locations, except as limited by the setback requirements established in this act
  • Takes effect August 1, 2021, and applies to land acquisition or contracting for land purchase for public schools on or after that date

Legislative Description

Minimum Setback New Schools From Existing Oil And Gas

Last Action

Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 09/15/2021 - No Amendments

3/31/2021

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole3/25/2021
Transportation & Energy2/22/2021

Full Bill Text

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