HomeMy WebLinkAbout20144034.tiff NCMC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Session Meeting
Monday, July 28, 2014
Attachment 1
Minutes of Regular Session of
June 30, 2014 *
* - Action Required
NCMC Board of Trustees
Regular Session Minutes
Monday, June 30, 2014
12:00 Noon
The Board of Trustees of North Colorado Medical Center met in Regular Session on Monday,
June 30, 2014, in the Richard Stenner Boardroom located at North Colorado Medical Center.
Mr. Houtchens declared a quorum and called it to order at 12:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE REPORT
NCMC Board of Trustees: Dr. Susan Carter, Louise Giuliano, Thomas Grant, Brandon
Houtchens, Mark Lawley, Dave Owen, Michael Simone, and Sean Conway (Commissioner,
non-voting member)
Banner Health: Rick Sutton (NCMC CEO) and Wendy Sparks (NCMC COO)
Staff; Ken Schultz (Board Executive)
Recording Clerk: Esther Gesick (Weld County Clerk to the Board)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bill Jerke, former State representative and County Commissioner, spoke concerning various
pending initiatives (see handout):
. Initiative #75 Right to Local Self Government - grants rights to Nature and allows for
lawsuits concerning perceived violations of natural rights.
• Initiatives #88 and #89 Setbacks and Public Right to Colorado Environment - require a
2,000-foot setback and could have an enormous impact on property rights for
agriculture, development, real estate, dairy, and small operators; it is essentially a taking
of land.
• Initiative #89 Public Right to Colorado Environment - protects Nature at all costs and
could be very devastating the economy.
• CFRR (Coloradoans for Responsible Reform) - He referenced the various supporters of
the proposed Resolution of Support who are very concerned with the potential
$4 billion economic impact that could result from the proposed Initiatives. He asked the
NCMC Trustee Board to consider supporting the Resolution from a health care
perspective.
Trustee Carter inquired whether a representative of the opposing view will also be
presenting before taking a position. Ken Schultz indicated it may be best to check with the
County Attorney as to whether the Trustee Board has the authority to pass the proposed
Resolution. Commissioner Conway indicated the County Commissioners support the
Resolution and the deadline for submitting a petition is August 4th. Following discussion,
Chair Houtchens proposed deferring the matter to obtain input from the County Attorney
on the appropriateness of the Trustee Board taking a position. There was a motion by
Trustee Carter to table, with no second. Following discussion, it was MSP (Simone/Grant) to
add the matter to the July Agenda and seek counsel from the County Attorney.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It was MSC (Simone/Carter) to approve the minutes from the May 19, 2014, Regular Session
meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Mary McCabe - Annual Financial/Charity Update PowerPoint presentation:
• Slide 1 - 2013 Year-to-Date actual costs and budget, which equates to a healthy 6.6%
contribution margin.
• Slide 2 - 2014 Year-to-Date she explained the difference in criteria, and there was
discussion explaining the Medicare reimbursement is substantially reduced through
"Observation," versus being admitted if criteria is met, and a department of case
managers work with physicians for patient follow-up. It was confirmed that
although the ER population is remaining stable, there is a shift from self-paid and
commercial insurance to Medicaid; however, staff is making adjustments to remain
at budget.
▪ Slide 3 - Charity Care and Services audit (actual cost, unpaid cost of Medicaid,
education, community health services).
• Slide 4 - Write-Off Amounts for basic and enhanced charity, the Colorado Indigent
Care Program (CICP), and bad debt.
CEO REPORT or COO REPORT
NCMC COO, Wendy Sparks, gave the following report:
• Currently conducting mid-year peer review forms and managers are going over the
2014 mid-year goals.
• Every employee received $20 Banner Bucks for use at the Stampede.
• Patient Satisfaction - Year-to-Date for target or stretch they met six of the seven
(missing "Responsiveness of Staff" by only 1%).
• Quality - they are meeting six of the ten tracked initiatives; not hitting target on
Observation Status, Fall Risk Assessment, Re-admissions, and Surgical Site Infections.
• Physician recruiting continues; a Burn Surgeon starts in August, and three new
OBGYN physicians start in Aug./Sept./Oct.
• Master Campus Plan - 130-foot crane was placed this past week to move items
in/out for the new kitchen, MRI placement, and some of the other projects, and it is
intended to remain for the next 6-12 months.
• A Community Open House is scheduled for the Lab on July 11-12, 2014.
In response to Trustee Owens, Ms. Sparks confirmed they did release some long-standing
radiologists and will begin using a radiologist group out of Fort Collins, effective July 21,
2014. She explained the primary reason for the change was standardization; they will
now be using the same group that is used at McKee Medical Center. She also confirmed
NCMC is the first and only hospital to offer the new 3D mammogram machine, which was
delivered in October, 2013.
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VISITATION REPORTS
Pulmonary and Critical Care; Sleep Program
Dr. Susan Carter met with Drs. Rob and Kelley Janata - June, 2014. A written copy of the
visitation report is attached as a part of these minutes.
Burn Center
Mark Lawley met with departmental staff - June, 2014. A written copy of the visitation
report is attached as a part of these minutes.
VISITATIONS FOR NEXT MONTH—JULY, 2014
Mark Lawley
Mike Simone
NCMC, INC. REPORT
. Chair Houtchens reported the recent finance committee meeting was postponed.
. Ken Schultz reported there are no pending bond issues and the contract with Banner
remains unchanged.
OTHER BUSINESS:
. Ken Schultz reported he attended a meeting with Fort Lupton representatives regarding
the potential of opening a clinic in the area.
. Gene Haffner, NCMC Director of Public Relations - Busy and supportive of the Greely
Independence Stampede as a sponsor, and the Community Newsletter contains some nice
feature articles which will be printed and distributed within the next week.
COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
Commissioner Conway reported Weld County was #1 in the nation for job creation in 2013,
and #5 for wage growth, He expressed appreciation for Banner meeting with Fort Lupton
Mayor, Tommy Holton, concerning a clinic along Highway 52. He also reported all economic
indicators seem to remain strong.
PLANNING SESSION
There was no discussion for scheduling a future planning session.
ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Board, it was MSC (Owens/Simone) to
adjourn the meeting at 1:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Esther Gesick
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TITLE SET AND STATUS '` It ` "r ' , 6-3o-iq
Initiative 75 (Right to Local Self Government-Clifton Wilimeng/Lotus)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a right to local self-government, and,in connection
therewith,declaring that the people have an inherent right to local self-government in counties and municipalities,
including the power to enact laws to establish and protect fundamental rights of individuals, communities, and nature
and the power to define or eliminate the rights and powers of corporations or business entities to prevent them from
interfering with those fundamental rights;and declaring that such local laws are not subject to preemption by any
federal, state,or international laws.
Status: Petition for appeal filed. Opening briefs due 4/29
Initiative 82 (Local Control of Oil and Gas Development—Kelly Giddens/Lau ra Fronckiewicz)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution increasing the authority of local governments to restrict or prohibit
oil and gas development which includes all physical or chemical procedures used to explore for,extract, process,
produce, store or transport petroleum products,byproducts,or waste, and deeming such local restrictions not to be in
conflict with the state's interests.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 85(Setbacks/Not a takings-Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells, and, in connection therewith,changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least 1,500 feet from the nearest occupied structure;authorizing a homeowner to waive the setback
requirement for the homeowner's home; and establishing that the statewide setback requirement is not a taking of
private property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16,2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 86(Setbacks/Not a takings—Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells,and,in connection therewith,changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least 2,000 feet from the nearest occupied structure;authorizing a homeowner to waive the setback
requirement for the homeowner's home; and establishing that the statewide setback requirement is not a taking of
private property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 87(Setbacks/Not a takings—Polis)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells, and, in connection therewith, changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least one half mile from the nearest occupied structure; authorizing a homeowner to waive the setback
requirement for the homeowner's home; and establishing that the statewide setback requirement is not a taking of
private property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16,2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
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TITLE SET AND STATUS
Initiative 88 (Setbacks—Polls)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells,and, in connection therewith,changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least 2,000 feet from the nearest occupied structure; and authorizing a landowner to waive the setback
requirement for any structure located on the owner's property.
Status: Title set April 16,2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 89 (Public Right to Colorado Environment—Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a public right to Colorado's environment, and, in
connection therewith, declaring that Colorado's environment is the conunon property of all Coloradans; specifying
that the environment includes clean air,pure water, and natural and scenic values and that state and local governments
are trustees of this resource; requiring state and local governments to conserve the environment; and declaring that if
state or local laws conflict the more restrictive law or regulation governs.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 90 (Local control/Not a takings—Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas
development, and, in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas
development; authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health,
safety,welfare,and environment than state law; declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the more
restrictive law or regulation governs; and specifying that such local laws and regulations are not a taking of private
property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 91 (Local control Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas operations,
and, in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas operations;
authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health, safety,welfare,
and environment than state law;and declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the more restrictive
law or regulation governs.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 92 (Local control—Polls)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas
development, and,in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas
development; authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health,
safety, welfare, and environment than state law;and declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the
more restrictive law or regulation governs.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
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TITLE SET AND STATUS
Initiative 93 (Local control—Polis)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas
development, and,in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to limit oil and gas development;
authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health,safety,welfare,
and environment than state law;declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the more restrictive law or
regulation governs; and specifying that such local laws and regulations are not a taking of private property requiring
compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 121 (Punitive--Sonnenberg/McNulty)
Title: Change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the distribution of oil and gas revenues administered by
the state, and, in connection therewith,prohibiting a local government that prohibits oil and gas production or
development from receiving any oil and gas revenues administered by the state during the prohibition and requiring
those revenues to be redistributed to other local governments that allow oil and gas production or development.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Withdrawn
Initiative 115 (Environmental Rights—Polls)
Initiative 116(Local Control—Polis)
Initiative 117(setbacks)
Initiative 118 (setbacks)
Initiative 119(setbacks)
Initiative 120(setbacks)
Proposed
Initiative 122 (Local control/No more restrictive)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution stating that local governments may enact and enforce local laws
and regulations concerning oil and gas development or operations that are no more restrictive than,and do not exceed
or conflict with, state law.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23,
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RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
Whereas...Colorado is recovering from a severe recession, triggered, largely, by upheaval in
one major sector of the economy and compounded by cascading upheaval in all sectors of
the state's economy; and
Whereas...The recent recession brought double-digit unemployment, devaluation of
residential and commercial property, plunging tax receipts and contributions to non-profits,
and a contraction of both key government and non-profit services; and
Whereas...Nineteen measures have been proposed for the 2014 Colorado ballot that
threaten upheaval in other important sectors of Colorado's economy and a return to
economic hardship; and
Whereas...Under the guise of local control", some of these measures encourage elections
in all of Colorado's 271 cities and 64 counties to regulate and ban businesses generally
and, in some cases, the oil and gas industry specifically; and
Whereas...A number of these measures require a setback ranging from a half-mile to one-
mile between oil and gas operations and occupied structures, a substantial increase in the
500-foot buffer between new wells and homes required under current law; and
Whereas...Another measure grants any Colorado citizen standing to file suit when he or she
disagrees with the state's environmental regulations and/or the way they are being
enforced; and
Whereas...The broad-reaching impact of these measures demands a broad response from
Colorado's business, labor and non-profit communities; and
Whereas...Coloradans for Responsible Reform (CFRR) has a 20-year history of serving as an
effective mechanism for businesses to join with labor and non-profit organizations to unite in
opposition or support of measures having a major impact on Colorado's economic vitality
and quality of life; and
Whereas...CFRR is mobilizing to defend Colorado against the threats posed by all of these
measures.
Now Therefore...The , does hereby acknowledge that
proposed Measures#75, #82, #83, #85 -#93, #103 and #115 -#120 pose serious and
substantial risk to Colorado's economic recovery, and hereby supports and joins Coloradans
for Responsible Reform's coalition efforts in working to keep any and all of these measures
off the ballot, or, if necessary, urging their defeat.
Signed Date
(Representative of Organization)
I.
Coloradan.sor Re%ponslble Re4r E,1
For 20 years,business,labor,nonprofit and civic organizations have united
2014 LEADERSHIP under the Coloradans for Responsible Reform(CFRR) banner to support or
Co-Chairs oppose ballot measures having a major impact on Colorado's economic
vitality and quality of life.The building of broad,diverse coalitions and the
Kelly Brough
Denver Metro Chamber of use of strong,no-nonsense messaging have characterized those efforts.
Commerce
In 2005,CFRR formed the largest coalition Colorado has ever seen to gain
Tom Norton voter approval of Referendum C. In 2010, The New York Times described the
Greeley Mayor
hi-partisan CFRR coalition opposing Amendments 60,61 and Proposition 101
Ken Salazar as"the most powerful group in Colorado!'
Former Sec.of anterior
Former U.S.Senator In 2014, Colorado is facing another serious threat to the state's economy.
Tamra Ward Nineteen ballot measures have been filed that attempt to ban oil and gas
Colorado Concern drilling in Colorado's five major energy-producing counties... even going so
Wellington Webb far as to try ban any business from operating within a community.
Former Denver Mayor
The proposed measures all fall under one of three forms:
■ Under the guise of "local control",encouraging elections in all of
Executive Advisory Colorado's 271 communities and 64 counties to regulate and ban
Committee businesses generally and, in some cases,the oil and gas industry
Lorraine Anderson specifically;
Chairman,RTE.);Past ■ Greatly enlarging oil and gas operation setbacks from occupied
President CML structures,ranging from a half-mile to a one-mile radius;
Howard Arnold • An all-encompassing"public trust"version granting any Colorado
President,Colorado citizen standing to file suit when he or she disagrees with the way the
Building&Construction state is regulating proposed and existing"public trust resources."
Trades Council,AFL-C10
Tom Kaurlis Each of these measures shares a common denominator-disguising a
CO Agriculture statewide ban on oil and gas development.
Commissioner,1993-98
Donna Lynne Regardless of which of these measures reaches the ballot,they present a
President,Kaiser serious threat to Colorado's job base and economic recovery.An attack on
Foundation Health Plan of even on industry is an attack on the state's economy and Coloradans for
Colorado Responsible Reform is committed to fight such an attack.
Chris Kraft CFRR Finance Committee
Colorado Dairy Farmers
Arnold Salazar Coloradans for Responsible Reform is assembling a 100-member Finance
Colorado Health Committee that will demonstrate the commitment and resolve of business,
Partnerships labor and community groups to work together to protect Colorado's
Former Chair,CO Colorado economic recovery.The Finance Committee will receive regular campaign
Conservation Voters updates and be invited to briefings with the campaign's senior staff.
Action Fund,CO Wildlife
Commission
For additional information about the CFRR Finance Committee,please
Diane Schwenke contact Tamra Ward (tamra@coloradoconcern.com)or Bill Ray (bill@wr-
Grand Junction Chamber of
corrnr mcatior15.com).
Commerce
Trustee Report
June 30, 2014
Visit with Drs. Rob and Kelley Janata
Pulmonary and Critical Care; Sleep Program
Susan Carter, M.D.
Department history:
This is not a new department at our hospital, but it has gone through some recent organizational changes.
Pulmonary medicine is a branch of internal medicine.They handle pulmonary function studies to determine how
one's lungs function, and diagnose many common conditions including pneumonia, pulmonary edema, reactive
airway disease, etc..They are actively involved in the intensive care unit.
Recent changes:
Things new with pulmonary department include the recent splitting into two separate entities. Before the
department was designated Pulmonary and Sleep Services. Now it is split into two, Pulmonary/Critical Care and
the Sleep Program.
Also new includes some administrative changes.The site lead is Dr. Rob Janata for NCMC, and Dr. David Kukafka
over McKee, as well as the North Colorado director.This presumably will include the Fort Collins Hospital when
applicable.
Services provided:
The pulmonary department is in charge of all inpatient and many outpatient clinics, their organ system is lung.
They handle a broad-spectrum of patients-minor outpatient lung conditions to severely ill critical patients.They
have clinics NCMC, Brush, Sterling, Ogallala, and Yuma,covering telemedicine pulmonary and critical care.This
means they handle questions and consults from our outlying hospitals, some of which are not connected to NCMC
nor Banner. They assist other physicians interpreting monitor readings via computer link.A lot of these occur
through the emergency department and the transfer center.The sleep program is in charge of sleep testing and
studies,diagnosis and treatment. Common conditions include insomnia and numerous types of sleep apnea.
Number of staff:
There are four physicians in the pulmonary and sleep department.These include Rob Janata, Kelli Janata, Mike
Shedd, and David Fitzgerald. Shannon Tetiva is the department manager, and Tonya Creech is the specialty
manager.
Successes:
The pulmonary department is most proud of its metrics.At in NCMC,the mortality in the ICU is the lowest in the
Banner system. Also they're happy to report that the turnover time for the sleep readings is very low. Lastly, in-
patient satisfaction was one of the highest in Banner.They are pleased that they are able to have these metrics
that they follow closely.
Challenges:
The new administrative structure is a communication challenge,with the site lead for McKee being regional not
local. Meetings, at times, are difficult to attend.
Departmental needs/request:
None
What the department would like in NCMC trustees to know:
We work very hard on outcomes. We feel like we're one of the leading departments, at the top of our specialty.
We're very proud of our high-ranking patient satisfactions and work diligently to have this occur.
Visit conducted by: Mark Lawley
On Date Department
5/19/2014 Burn Center
Department History
"in 1981, James R. Wheeler, MD, Burn Center. Under the direction of Clean Goodwin, MD,Western States Burn Center, at
North Colorado Medical Center, provides the most sophisticated treatment and technology currently available for the
treatment of burn injuries.The center focuses on the care of adult burn patients and has an expanded unit with 10 acuity-
adaptable rooms that opened in April 2009, in addition, burn center staff can care for four additional burn patients it the
demand arises." The burn center provides burn care to eight states - Colorado,Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North
Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.
Service(s) Provided
, Inpatient management of complex thermal, chemical, and electrical burn.
• Outpatient management of thermal, chemical, and electrical burn injuries
, Outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation
▪ Emergent tele-burn consultations with referral facilities/physicians, and corporate clients
• Telemedicine with referral facilities/physicians, and corporate clients
• Advanced Burn Life Support courses
Number of staff: The utilize staff from other Revenues/Budgets if relevant
expertise's as needed. Seemed to be well funded, they do have access to a foundation
Physiatrist, Registered Nurses, Physical Therapists, that assists with some funding needs.
Occupational Therapists, Respiratory Therapists,
Dietitians, Social workers, Chaplains
Successes
The Burn Center is nationally recognized; they received a significant upgrade to a state of the art
facility a few years ago.
This group is very customer driven and has an extreme amount of compassion for their patients and
the work they do. Their goal from the start is to return the patient to a normal life if possible. If not
they focus on providing the necessary resources for the patient to live as normal of life as possible.
Challenges/Obstacles
The burn center has a desire to conduct more community outreach and connect with first responders
and others to promote awareness.
Lori Worthman RN,BSN, CCRN
Sr. RN Manager
Western States Burn Center
Inpatient/Outpatient wound
Departmental Needs/Requests
None noted
Manager's suggestions for improvement
I
None noted
What would the department manage/director like NCMC, Inc. to know, if anything?
Very supportive of the Hospital and very dedicated group of people.
Notes/Miscellaneous
None
NCMC BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Session Meeting
Monday, July 28, 2014
Attachment 2
Resolution of Support
Coloradoans for Responsible Reform
in Opposition to Various Initiatives
to Amend the Colorado Constitution
* - Action Required
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT
Whereas...Colorado is recovering from a severe recession, triggered, largely, by upheaval in
one major sector of the economy and compounded by cascading upheaval in all sectors of
the state's economy; and
Whereas...The recent recession brought double-digit unemployment, devaluation of
residential and commercial property, plunging tax receipts and contributions to non-profits,
and a contraction of both key government and non-profit services; and
Whereas...Nineteen measures have been proposed for the 2014 Colorado ballot that
threaten upheaval in other important sectors of Colorado's economy and a return to
economic hardship; and
Whereas...Under the guise of "local control", some of these measures encourage elections
in all of Colorado's 271 cities and 64 counties to regulate and ban businesses generally
and, in some cases, the oil and gas industry specifically; and
Whereas...A number of these measures require a setback ranging from a half-mile to one-
mile between oil and gas operations and occupied structures, a substantial increase in the
500 foot buffer between new wells and homes required under current law; and
Whereas...Another measure grants any Colorado citizen standing to file suit when he or she
disagrees with the state's environmental regulations and/or the way they are being
enforced; and
Whereas...The broad-reaching impact of these measures demands a broad response from
Colorado's business, labor and non-profit communities; and
Whereas...Coloradans for Responsible Reform (CFRR) has a 2O year history of serving as an
effective mechanism for businesses to join with labor and non-profit organizations to unite in
opposition or support of measures having a major impact on Colorado's economic vitality
and quality of life; and
Whereas...CFRR is mobilizing to defend Colorado against the threats posed by all of these
measures.
Now Therefore...The _ , does hereby acknowledge that
proposed Measures #75, #82, #83, #85-#93, #103 and #115-#120 pose serious and
substantial risk to Colorado's economic recovery, and hereby supports and joins Coloradans
for Responsible Reform's coalition efforts in working to keep any and all of these measures
off the ballot, or, if necessary, urging their defeat.
Signed Date
(Representative of Organization)
TITLE SET AND STATUS '( , 4-3c-iq
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Initiative 75(Right to Local Self Government- Clifton Willmeng/Lotus)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a right to local self-government, and, in connection
therewith, declaring that the people have an inherent right to local self-government in counties and municipalities,
including the power to enact laws to establish and protect fundamental rights of individuals, communities,and nature
and the power to define or eliminate the rights and powers of corporations or business entities to prevent them from
interfering with those fundamental rights; and declaring that such local laws are not subject to preemption by any
federal, state, or international laws.
Status: Petition for appeal filed. Opening briefs due 4/29
Initiative 82 (Local Control of Oil and Gas Development—Kelly Giddens/Laura Froncldewicz)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution increasing the authority of local governments to restrict or prohibit
oil and gas development which includes all physical or chemical procedures used to explore for, extract,process,
produce,store or transport petroleum products, byproducts, or waste, and deeming such local restrictions not to be in
conflict with the state's interests.
Status: Title set April 16,2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 85 (Setbacks/Not a takings-Polis)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells, and, in connection therewith, changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least I,500 feet from the nearest occupied structure;authorizing a homeowner to waive the setback
requirement for the homeowner's home; and establishing that the statewide setback requirement is not a taking of
private property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 86(Setbacks/Not a takings—Polis)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells,and, in connection therewith,changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least 2,000 feet from the nearest occupied structure; authorizing a homeowner to waive the setback
requirement for the homeowner's home; and establishing that the statewide setback requirement is not a taking of
private property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 87(Setbacks/Not a takings—Polis)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells,and, in connection therewith, changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least one half mile from the nearest occupied structure; authorizing a homeowner to waive the setback
requirement for the homeowner's home; and establishing that the statewide setback requirement is not a taking of
private property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16,2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
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TITLE SET AND STATUS
Initiative 88 (Setbacks—Polls)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a statewide setback requirement for new oil and gas
wells, and, in connection therewith, changing existing setback requirements to require any new oil or gas well to be
located at least 2,000 feet from the nearest occupied structure; and authorizing a landowner to waive the setback
requirement for any structure located on the owner's property.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 89(Public Right to Colorado Environment—Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning a public right to Colorado's environment, and, in
connection therewith,declaring that Colorado's environment is the common property of all Coloradans; specifying
that the environment includes clean air, pure water, and natural and scenic values and that state and local governments
are trustees of this resource; requiring state and local governments to conserve the environment;and declaring that if
state or local laws conflict the more restrictive law or regulation governs.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 90(Local control/Not a takings—Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas
development, and, in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas
development; authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health,
safety, welfare, and environment than state law;declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the more
restrictive law or regulation governs; and specifying that such local laws and regulations are not a taking of private
property requiring compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 91 (Local control Polis)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas operations,
and, in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas operations;
authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health, safety,welfare,
and environment than state law; and declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the more restrictive
law or regulation governs.
Status: Title set April 16,2014. Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 92 (Local control—Polls)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas
development, and, in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to prohibit or limit oil and gas
development; authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health,
safety, welfare, and environment than state law; and declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the
more restrictive law or regulation governs.
Status: Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
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TITLE SET AND STATUS
Initiative 93(Local control—Polls)
Title: An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning local government regulation of oil and gas
development,and, in connection therewith, increasing local government authority to limit oil and gas development;
authorizing local laws and regulations that are more restrictive and protective of a community's health,safety,welfare,
and environment than state law; declaring that if state or local laws and regulations conflict the more restrictive law or
regulation governs; and specifying that such local laws and regulations are not a taking of private property requiring
compensation under the Colorado constitution.
Status:Title set April 16, 2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Initiative 121 (Punitive—Sonnenberg/McNulty)
Title: Change to the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning the distribution of oil and gas revenues administered by
the state,and, in connection therewith,prohibiting a local government that prohibits oil and gas production or
development from receiving any oil and gas revenues administered by the state during the prohibition and requiring
those revenues to be redistributed to other local governments that allow oil and gas production or development.
Status: Title set April 16,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
Withdrawn
Initiative 115(Environmental Rights—Polis)
Initiative 116(Local Control—Polis)
Initiative 117(setbacks)
Initiative 118(setbacks)
Initiative 119(setbacks)
Initiative 120(setbacks)
Proposed
Initiative 122 (Local controI/No more restrictive)
Title:An amendment to the Colorado constitution stating that local governments may enact and enforce local laws
and regulations concerning oil and gas development or operations that are no more restrictive than,and do not exceed
or conflict with, state law.
Status: Title set April 1.6,2014.Motion for Rehearing due April 23.
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For 20 years,business,labor,nonprofit and civic organizations have united
21)14 LEADERSHIP under the Coloradans for Responsible Reform(CFRR)banner to support or
Co-Chairs oppose ballot measures having a major impact on Colorado's economic
Kelly Brough vitality and quality of life.The building of broad,diverse coalitions and the
Denver Metro Chamber of use of strong,no-nonsense messaging have characterized those efforts.
Commerce
In 2005,CFRR formed the largest coalition Colorado has ever seen to gain
Torn Norton voter approval of Referendum C. In 2010, The New York Times described the
Greeley Mayor
bi-partisan CFRR coalition opposing Amendments 60,61 and Proposition 101
Ken Salazar as"the most powerful group in Colorado."
Farmer Sec.of Interior
Former U.S.Senator In 2014, Colorado is facing another serious threat to the state's economy.
Tamra Ward Nineteen ballot measures have been filed that attempt to ban oil and gas
Colorado Concern drilling in Colorado's five major energy-producing counties... even going so
Wellington Webb far as to try ban any business from operating within a community_
Former Denver Mayor
The proposed measures all fall under one of three forms:
■ Under the guise of "local control",encouraging elections in all of
alt reAdvlsarx Colorado's 271 communities and 64 counties to regulate and ban
> RP businesses generally and,in some cases,the oil and gas industry
Lorraine Anderson specifically;
Chairman,RTD;Past • Greatly enlarging oil and gas operation setbacks from occupied
President;CML structures,ranging from a half-mile to a one-mile radius;
Howard Arnold ■ An all-encompassing"public trust"version granting any Colorado
President,Colorado citizen standing to file suit when he or she disagrees with the way the
Building&Construction state is regulating proposed and existing"public trust resources."
Trades Council,AFL-CIO
Tom'tenths Each of these measures shares a common denominator-disguising a
CO Agriculture statewide ban on oil and gas development,
Commissioner,1993-98
Donna Lynne Regardless of which of these measures reaches the ballot,they present a
President,Kaiser serious threat to Colorado's job base and economic recovery.An attack on
Foundation Health Plan of even on industry is an attack on the state's economy and Coloradans for
Colorado Responsible Reform is committed to fight such an attack,
Chris Kraft CFRR Finance Committee
Colorado Dairy Farmers
Arnold Salazar Coloradans for Responsible Reform is assembling a 100-member Finance
Colorado Health Committee that will demonstrate the commitment and resolve of business,
Partnerships labor and community groups to work together to protect Colorado's
Former Chair,CO Colorado economic recovery.The Finance Committee will receive regular campaign
Conservation Voters updates and be invited to briefings with the campaign's senior staff.
Action Fund,CO Wildlife
Commission
For additional information about the CFRR Finance Committee,please
Diane Sehwenke contact Tamra Ward (.:.;L I ;_ _ ., -)or Bill Rayrr-
Grand junction Chamber of communicatio s.cor )-Comm erce
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