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 allowing a Colorado resident, the state, or any political subdivision to bring a lawsuit against a person violating a law concerning oil, gas, or mineral operation to enjoin the violation or for damages caused by the violation to protect the public health, environment and natural resources; and, in connection therewith, specifying that any monetary damages collected be deposited in a state account.

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 allowing a Colorado resident, the state, or any political subdivision to bring a lawsuit against a person violating a law concerning oil, gas, or mineral operation to enjoin the violation or for damages caused by the violation to protect the public health, environment and natural resources; and, in connection therewith, specifying that any monetary damages collected be deposited in a state account?

Hearing April 17, 2024

Single subject approved (2-1, Morrison); staff draft amended; titles set (3-0).
Board members: Theresa Conley, Jeremiah Barry, Kurt Morrison
Hearing adjourned 9:45 AM.

Rehearing April 26, 2024

Motion for rehearing (Taheri, Ward) granted in its entirety. The Board lacks jurisdiction to set title because the measure has multiple subjects.
Board members: Theresa Conley, Jeremiah Barry, Kurt Morrison
Hearing adjourned: 9:36 AM.

* Unofficially captioned "Private Action to Enforce Oil and Gas Statutes and Regulations" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.