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Senate committee advances bill to create voluntary regional planning roundtables
Summary
The Senate Local Government & Housing Committee voted 4–3 to refer House Bill 1198 to the Appropriations Committee. Supporters said the voluntary roundtables would improve coordination among local governments, state agencies and planners; opponents said the effort duplicates existing work and could divert local staff time.
The Senate Local Government & Housing Committee on an unspecified date advanced House Bill 1198, voting 4–3 to refer the measure to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation.
Sponsor Senator Winter said the bill would establish a regional planning roundtable commission to help local governments and state agencies coordinate on complex, interrelated planning needs. "This is completely permissive," Winter said, adding the commission is meant as "an important resource" for jurisdictions that want help navigating new programs.
Supporters including Bev Staples of the Colorado Municipal League and representatives of the American Planning…
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