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3/21/07-A bill has died that sought to increase regulation of toll roads in the state.
Sen. Suzanne Williams, D-Aurora, asked members of the Senate Transportation Committee to kill her bill that was intended to protect residents from proposed private routes. It was focused on the Front Range Toll Road Company's proposed 210-mile Prairie Falcon Parkway Expressway, often referred to as the "Super Slab."
Williams cited a lack of support among residents affected by the planned route for her decision.
HB1068 initially required private road builders to meet more benchmarks before they could file plans to build roads. The measure was later scaled back by its House sponsor, Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan, to only remove from property owners' records the disclaimers of interest by Front Range to anyone within the proposed three-mile-wide path of the corridor.
3/13/07-A retooled effort to increase regulation of toll roads in the state recently won approval in the House. It now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
House lawmakers balked at the original version of the bill that they said was too complex. To address those concerns, Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan, modified her bill intended to protect residents from proposed private routes.
At issue is the Front Range Toll Road Company's proposed 210-mile Prairie Falcon Parkway Expressway, often referred to as the "Super Slab." The three-mile-wide path would include railroad and utility lines.
The latest version of the bill - HB1068 - would give private road builders seven years to begin construction after filing project maps with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Existing state law doesn't put a time limit on projects.
The bill also would remove from property owners' records the disclaimers of interest sent by Front Range to anyone potentially within the proposed path of the corridor.
HB1068 is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.
2/14/07-A bill in the House Transportation and Energy Committee would restrict the use of eminent domain by private road builders and the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Sponsored by Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan, HB1068 would require the Colorado DOT to adhere to long-term plans for roads initiated by metropolitan and regional planning organizations. Neither private companies nor the state DOT could use eminent domain to acquire land for a toll road unless that road was included in regional road planning.
The bill would require that private developers of toll roads first acquire a minimum of 80 percent of the proposed rights of way before the state could initiate the use of eminent domain - and only then if the road was included in long-term regional plans.
It is set for a Transportation and Energy Committee hearing Thursday, Feb. 15.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.
Sen. Suzanne Williams, D-Aurora, asked members of the Senate Transportation Committee to kill her bill that was intended to protect residents from proposed private routes. It was focused on the Front Range Toll Road Company's proposed 210-mile Prairie Falcon Parkway Expressway, often referred to as the "Super Slab."
Williams cited a lack of support among residents affected by the planned route for her decision.
HB1068 initially required private road builders to meet more benchmarks before they could file plans to build roads. The measure was later scaled back by its House sponsor, Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan, to only remove from property owners' records the disclaimers of interest by Front Range to anyone within the proposed three-mile-wide path of the corridor.
3/13/07-A retooled effort to increase regulation of toll roads in the state recently won approval in the House. It now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
House lawmakers balked at the original version of the bill that they said was too complex. To address those concerns, Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan, modified her bill intended to protect residents from proposed private routes.
At issue is the Front Range Toll Road Company's proposed 210-mile Prairie Falcon Parkway Expressway, often referred to as the "Super Slab." The three-mile-wide path would include railroad and utility lines.
The latest version of the bill - HB1068 - would give private road builders seven years to begin construction after filing project maps with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Existing state law doesn't put a time limit on projects.
The bill also would remove from property owners' records the disclaimers of interest sent by Front Range to anyone potentially within the proposed path of the corridor.
HB1068 is in the Senate Transportation Committee.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.
2/14/07-A bill in the House Transportation and Energy Committee would restrict the use of eminent domain by private road builders and the Colorado Department of Transportation.
Sponsored by Rep. Marsha Looper, D-Calhan, HB1068 would require the Colorado DOT to adhere to long-term plans for roads initiated by metropolitan and regional planning organizations. Neither private companies nor the state DOT could use eminent domain to acquire land for a toll road unless that road was included in regional road planning.
The bill would require that private developers of toll roads first acquire a minimum of 80 percent of the proposed rights of way before the state could initiate the use of eminent domain - and only then if the road was included in long-term regional plans.
It is set for a Transportation and Energy Committee hearing Thursday, Feb. 15.
For bill status, call (303) 866-3055. In Colorado, call 1-800-811-7647.