House Democrat wants to block any further ballot measures on property tax, but it could blow up special session deal

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics

A proposal for the three-day special session that starts on Aug. 26 would ask voters for a constitutional change to block any further statewide ballot measures that would limit property tax revenue.

The bill, in its draft form, isn’t going over well in some circles, with several sources warning that it could blow up the deal crafted among lawmakers, Gov. Jared Polis, and proponents of two ballot measures that would cut property taxes further than what lawmakers approved earlier this year. 

The concurrent resolution is being shopped around by Rep. Mike Weissman, D-Aurora, who is running to succeed Democratic Sen. Rhonda Fields in November. Sen. Chris Hansen, D-Denver, would be its prime sponsor in the Senate.

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