In the Matter of the Title

2018 CO 65

Opinion

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ADVANCE SHEET HEADNOTE

July 2, 2018

2018 CO 65

No. 18SA113, In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause for proposed initiatives 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180 and #181

The action of the Title Board for proposed initiatives 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180 and #181 is affirmed by operation of law. See C.A.R. 35(b).

The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado 2 East 14th Avenue • Denver, Colorado 80203

2018 CO 65

Supreme Court Case No. 18SA113 Original Proceeding Pursuant to §1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2017)

Appeal from the Ballot Title Board

In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause for Proposed Initiatives 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180 and #181 “Regulation of Oil and Gas Development”

Petitioner:

Janette Rose,

v.

Respondents:

John Brackney and Guillermo DeHerrera, And

Title Board:

Suzanne Staiert, Glenn Roper and Jason Gelender.

Action Affirmed by Operation of Law en banc

July 2, 2018

Attorneys for Petitioner: Tierney Lawrence LLC Edward T. Ramey Martha M. Tierney Denver, Colorado

Attorneys for Respondens: Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP Jason R. Dunn David B. Meschke Denver, Colorado

Attorneys for the Title Board: Cynthia H. Coffman, Attorney General Matthew D. Grove, Assistant Solicitor General Denver, Colorado

PER CURIAM.

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1 ¶1 Chief Justice Coats, Justice Márquez, and Justice Boatright are of the opinion that 2 the action of the Title Board should be affirmed. 3 ¶2 Justice Hood, Justice Gabriel and Justice Hart are of the opinion that the action of 4 the Title Board should be reversed. 5 ¶3 The action of the Title Board setting a title for ballot initiatives numbered 2017- 6 2018 #178, #179, #180, and #181 is therefore affirmed by operation of law.