Politicians at the time promised citizens that they would pass legislation this year on growth. Instead, legislators failed to adopt any growth legislation, even after Gov. Bill Owens ordered a special legislative session to hammer out a growth bill.

The Republican-controlled house and the Democratic-run Senate could not reach a compromise.

The stalemate paves the way for other growth initiatives on the ballot this November. Many believe the development community won't raise millions of dollars to fight it this year, as they did in 200. Many brokers and developers worry that voters will approve an anti-growth, anti-development measure that ultimately will drive up prices and constrain the state's ability to retain and attract new companies.