Ballot Title Setting Board
2023-2024

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

A change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning holding any oil and gas operator, owner, or producer strictly liable for any damages including personal injury, property damage, or environmental harm that result from oil and gas operations without regard to fault, negligence, or intent.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be a change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning holding any oil and gas operator, owner, or producer strictly liable for any damages including personal injury, property damage, or environmental harm that result from oil and gas operations without regard to fault, negligence, or intent?

Hearing April 17, 2024

Single subject approved; staff draft amended; titles set.
Board members: Theresa Conley, Jeremiah Barry, Kurt Morrison
Hearing adjourned 9:15 A.M.

Rehearing April 26, 2024

Motion for rehearing (Taheri, Ward) was granted only to the extent the Board made changes to the title (3-0).
Board members: Theresa Conley, Jeremiah Barry, Kurt Morrison
Hearing adjourned 9:16 AM.

* Unofficially captioned "Oil and Gas Operations Strict Liability for Damages" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.