Growth Bill Stalls In Conference Committee
Special Session Looking Likely If Legislators Don't Meet Wednesday Deadline
Colorado still doesn't have a growth bill and a special session for the legislature is looking more and more likely.
Gov. Bill Owens said that if legislators don't pass a growth bill by the close of the regular session Wednesday he's going to call a special session.
Monday night, a conference committee on growth worked on a series of compromises, but both sides were disappointed.
The conference committee agreed to reduce the number of counties that would have to come up with master growth plans under the bill. State Senate sponsor Ed Permutter also agreed to drop his demands that rural property owners be allowed to sell the right to develop their land to developers who want to build in otherwise restricted areas.
Another compromise reached Monday night was a provision allowing ranchers and farmers to subdivide their property into 35-acre lots without meeting subdivision requirements.
A family emergency resulted in Permutter leaving the meeting and forced adjournment.
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Gov. Bill Owens said that if legislators don't pass a growth bill by the close of the regular session Wednesday he's going to call a special session.
Monday night, a conference committee on growth worked on a series of compromises, but both sides were disappointed.
The conference committee agreed to reduce the number of counties that would have to come up with master growth plans under the bill. State Senate sponsor Ed Permutter also agreed to drop his demands that rural property owners be allowed to sell the right to develop their land to developers who want to build in otherwise restricted areas.
Another compromise reached Monday night was a provision allowing ranchers and farmers to subdivide their property into 35-acre lots without meeting subdivision requirements.
A family emergency resulted in Permutter leaving the meeting and forced adjournment.
- May 7, 2001: Growth Bill Still In Limbo
- May 7, 2001: Groups Put Colorado Growth Info On Net
- May 4, 2001: State Senate Approves Growth Bill
- April 15, 2001: Growth Plan Would Erode Neighborhoods, Residents Say
- March 29, 2001:
Growth Poll Reveals New Concerns - March 20, 2001: Colorado Suburbs Booming, Latest Census Shows
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