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 discontinuing the issuance of new oil and gas operation permits by December 31, 2030, and, in connection therewith, requiring the phase-out of new oil and gas operation permits; allowing permitted oil and gas operations to continue; and requiring the state to explore transition strategies for impacted oil and gas workers who may transition to other employment.

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 discontinuing the issuance of new oil and gas operation permits by December 31, 2030, and, in connection therewith, requiring the phase-out of new oil and gas operation permits; allowing permitted oil and gas operations to continue; and requiring the state to explore transition strategies for impacted oil and gas workers who may transition to other employment?

Hearing May 3, 2023

Single subject approved; staff draft amended; titles set.
Board members: Theresa Conley, Kurt Morrison, Jerry Barry
Hearing adjourned 10:56 AM.

Rehearing May 17, 2023

Motion for Rehearing (Foster and Ward): granted only to the extent that the Board made changes to the title.
Board members: Theresa Conley, Kurt Morrison, Jerry Barry
Hearing adjourned 4:01 PM.

* Unofficially captioned "Discontinue Issuance of New Oil and Gas Permits" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.