Making quick work of special session assignment, property tax bills clear first hurdles

By Gabrielle Franklin | Fox 31 News

The agreement between Colorado property tax initiative supporters, the governor and a group of lawmakers passed its first committee on Monday afternoon. Another measure seeking to gain voter approval to put property tax measures on the ballot also advanced out of committee.

Both measures passed with a vote of 8-3. The House Appropriations Committee worked on the marquee negotiated agreement.

While leaders on both sides of the aisle made clear they were ready to get to work on property taxes, their members made it known they had concerns about the pre-negotiated deal on the table.

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