Committee advances bill designating transit-oriented areas as enterprise zones; PLA scoring prompts debate
House Bill 894 would automatically designate transit-oriented development (TOD) areas as enterprise zones to incentivize housing near transit and delay impact fees; committee discussion focused on procurement scoring and whether project labor agreements (PLAs) advantage out-of-state union labor, a concern raised by one member.
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Presenter (speaker 7) told the committee HB894 would automatically designate transit-oriented development areas as enterprise zones to bring tax incentives and other financing tools to accelerate housing near transit, remove unnecessary parking mandates near stations, and prioritize state land for smart-growth projects.
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