NEXT MEETING:
MONDAY, March 8, 6:00-7:30pm
FasTracks Office, 1560 Broadway, 6th Floor, Denver

If you are interested in advocating for good planning, receiving weekly updates of bills we are tracking, or tracking a bill for the chapter, let us know. During the legislative session, meetings are held every other Monday at the RTD FasTracks Office from 6:00-7:30 pm.  The committee continues to meet less frequently throughout the rest of the year.  To join the committee meeting by teleconference, call 1-888-583-8344, then, when prompted, enter acess code 0110917#.  Please contact Committee Co-Chair Coral Cosway for more information. 

2010 BILLS OF INTEREST

Use the links below to find the text, history, and votes of bills we are tracking.

• HB10-1107: Urban Renewal Area Ag Lands.  Prime Sponsors: Rep. Fischer, Sen. M. Carroll. APA Supports.
  
• HB10-1143: Uses at RTD Transfer Facilities.  Prime Sponsors: Rep. McNulty, Sen. Johnston. APA Supports.
  
• HB10-1147: Safer Streets for Nonmotorized Transport. Prime Sponsors: Rep. Kefalas, Sen. Bacon. APA Supports Section 2. 
• SB10-046: Boundaries of Forest Improvement Districts.  Prime Sponsors: Sen. Gibbs, Rep. Levy. APA Supports.

USEFUL LINKS

Colorado General Assembly: Find your legislator, search bills, calendars, committees, and more.

Deadline Schedule for the 2010 Colorado General Assembly: The official calendar for the legislative schedule and deadlines this year.

APA National Advocacy: Learn about effective legislative advocacy, including tools for contacting and meeting with elected officials. 

HB07-1246: Colorado Predictability in Planning Act

During the 2007 Legislative Session HB-1246, the Predictability in Planning Act (initiated by APA Colorado), was passed into law.  Click here for our Fact Sheet on the bill. Great Job! Thanks to everyone that devoted time and effort to this bill.