Study Biochar In Plugging Of Oil And Gas Wells

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Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary: The act creates the biochar in oil and gas well plugging working advisory group (work group) in the oil and gas conservation commission (commission). The act also requires Colorado state university (university) to conduct various studies and laboratory work on the use of biochar in the plugging of oil and gas wells and, no later than June 1, 2024, report the results of the studies and laboratory work to the work group. If, based on the report, the work group determines that a pilot program to study the use of biochar in the plugging of oil and gas wells would have a positive impact on the state, the work group must direct the university to make recommendations regarding the development of a pilot program. No later than December 1, 2024, the university must submit a draft report of its recommendations to the work group. No later than December 15, 2024, the university shall, in consultation with the work group, create a final report and submit the final report to the director of the commission. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $370,140 from the oil and gas conservation and environmental response fund (fund) to the department of higher education for use by the board of governors of the university for the work group. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates $5,600 from the fund to the department of natural resources for use by the commission for program costs related to the act. APPROVED by Governor May 18, 2023 EFFECTIVE May 18, 2023 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) bill-detail#toggle' id='read-more-less-btn'> Read more Prime Sponsors Representative Karen McCormick Representative Judy Amabile Senator Lisa Cutter Senator Kevin Priola Committees House Energy & Environment Appropriations Senate Transportation & Energy Appropriations Share: If you require reasonable accessibility accommodation to access this content, please email accessibility@coleg.gov . Status Became Law Introduced Passed Became Law Related Documents & Information Bill Text Fiscal Committees Votes Amendments Bill History Sponsors Session Laws Bill Text Fiscal Committees Votes Amendments Bill History Sponsors Session Laws All Versions (7) Date Version Documents 05/18/2023 Signed Act PDF 05/17/2023 Final Act PDF 05/06/2023 Rerevised PDF 05/05/2023 Revised PDF 04/24/2023 Reengrossed PDF 04/21/2023 Engrossed PDF 01/19/2023 Introduced PDF Preamended Versions (2) Date Version Documents 04/21/2023 PDF 02/17/2023 PDF Fiscal Notes (3) Date Version Documents 08/11/2023 FN3 PDF 03/01/2023 FN2 PDF 01/30/2023 FN1 PDF Budget Staff Analysis (2) Date Version Documents 05/05/2023 SA2 PDF 04/20/2023 SA1 PDF 05/05/2023 | Senate Appropriations (1) Activity Vote Documents Refer House Bill 23-1069 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 05/01/2023 | Senate Transportation & Energy (1) Activity Vote Documents Refer House Bill 23-1069 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 04/21/2023 | House Appropriations (3) Activity Vote Documents Adopt amendment L.004 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary Adopt amendment J.003 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary Refer House Bill 23-1069, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF 02/16/2023 | House Energy & Environment (3) Activity Vote Documents Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. Vote summary Refer House Bill 23-1069, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. Vote summary Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF Senate Votes (1) Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document 05/06/2023 Third Reading BILL 23 AYE 11 NO 1 OTHER Vote record House Votes (1) Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document 04/24/2023 Third Reading BILL 44 AYE 19 NO 2 OTHER Vote record Amendments (4) Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents 04/21/2023 J.003 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF 04/21/2023 L.004 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF 02/16/2023 L.001 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF 02/16/2023 L.002 HOU Energy & Environment Passed [*] PDF * Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate. ** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information. Bill history (14) Date Location Action 05/18/2023 Governor Governor Signed 05/17/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor 05/17/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate 05/17/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House 05/06/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 05/05/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments 05/05/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole 05/01/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations 04/26/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy 04/24/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments 04/21/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - No Amendments 04/21/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole 02/16/2023 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Amended to Appropriations 01/19/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment Sponsors Prime Sponsor Rep. J. Amabile | Rep. K. McCormick Sen. L. Cutter | Sen. K. Priola Sponsor (None) Co-Sponsor Rep. J. Bacon | Rep. S. Bird | Rep. A. Boesenecker | Rep. K. Brown | Rep. C. deGruy Kennedy | Rep. R. Dickson | Rep. M. Froelich | Rep. S. Gonzales-Gutierrez | Rep. E. Hamrick | Rep. I. Jodeh | Rep. M. Lindsay | Rep. J. Mabrey | Rep. J. McCluskie | Rep. B. McLachlan | Rep. D. Ortiz | Rep. J. Parenti | Rep. S. Sharbini | Rep. M. Snyder | Rep. T. Story | Rep. B. Titone | Rep. A. Valdez | Rep. E. Velasco | Rep. M. Weissman | Rep. J. Willford | Rep. S. Woodrow Sen. J. Bridges | Sen. S. Fenberg | Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. S. Jaquez Lewis | Sen. T. Sullivan | Sen. F. 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