One bill by Sen. Ed Perlmutter, D-Jefferson County, would let crowded school districts impose fees on new development to build classrooms. The idea is to let growth pay for itself, Perlmutter says.
One bill also would grant county and city master plans more enforcement power. The other bill would require cooperation by the Colorado Department of Transportation and groups such as the Regional Transportation District and the Regional Council of Governments.
Gov. Bill Owens, a Republican, says legislators approved four new growth bills at a special session a few months ago. Especially in light of the sluggish economy, the governor argues it would be a good idea to see how the new laws are working, before enacting new legislation.
However, polls show that Colorado citizens still rank growth as their No. 1 issue, even more than the state of the economy.
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