At an event organized by the Northern Colorado Economic Alliance this week, Governor Hickenlooper said transportation and health care will be the priorities of the 2018 legislative session. He voiced frustration that no health care bills survived this year’s session and said if “we all don’t give a little” health care will suck the moneyContinue reading “Colorado: Governor Talks Transportation”
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Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Update
HB 1279 “Construction Defect Actions Notice Vote Approval” CAR Position – Support. This bill passed the legislature and will be signed by the Governor next week, which is a major win for CAR. HB-1279 focuses informed consent and does nothing to stand in the way of individual owners who have a legitimate construction issue fromContinue reading “Colorado Association of REALTORS: Legislative Update”
Colorado Association of Realtors: Legislative Update
On May 11th the General Assembly ended the 2016 session. In total, 789 bills were introduced. CAR tracked 65 bills and took a position on 37 of them. A split Legislature with Republicans controlling the Senate and Democrats controlling the House meant every bill sent to the Governor for his signature had to have bipartisanContinue reading “Colorado Association of Realtors: Legislative Update”
Legislature To Revisit URA Bill
Last year the Governor vetoed a bill that would require cities to share tax increment financing (TIF) revenues used to finance urban renewal projects with other government entities such as cities and school districts. However, CAR’s Vice President for Public Policy, Ted Leighty, says county lobbyists are already planning to ensure that the bill isContinue reading “Legislature To Revisit URA Bill”