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Cole Wist says he’s undaunted by wrenches thrown at construction defects bills by business coalition
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Assistant House Minority Leader Cole Wist, a Centennial Republican, says he’s committed to both of the bipartisan construction-defects bills before the Legislature despite concerns expressed by a coalition of business leaders, adding that his decades of experience as a high-stakes litigator lead him to believe an agreement could be at hand. “There’s probably a reason…
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Business coalition throws red flag on second bipartisan construction defects bill
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The coalition of business leaders and affordable-housing advocates that tapped the brakes this week on legislation meant to make it harder for condominium owners to sue builders over defective construction took a firmer position on Monday in opposition to another bill with bipartisan sponsorship, saying it would discourage condo construction. “Colorado desperately needs construction defects…
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Democratic lawmakers, business leaders reach impasse on construction defects legislation
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Construction-defects reform legislation hit a snag as frustrated Democrats accused a group of business leaders and affordable housing advocates of throwing up roadblocks to a bipartisan bill that had been set for its first hearing Wednesday, but a spokesman for the coalition says they’re still at the table and are confident an agreement can be reached.…
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Adversaries say they’re optimistic about bipartisan construction defects reform legislation
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Groups on both sides of the legislative battle over construction defects litigation expressed optimism this weekend that bipartisan legislation introduced late Friday could be a step toward resolving a problem that has frustrated lawmakers for years. “We are appreciative that this team has not given up on bringing about reform,” Colorado Concern President Mike Kopp,…
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Grantham: Don’t call new construction defects bill a ‘compromise’
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Senate President Kevin Grantham tossed some cold water this weekend on the bipartisan backslapping that greeted the introduction of a new bill aimed at resolving longstanding tensions over construction defects litigation policy and spurring moribund condominium construction across the state. “Don’t call it a compromise,” the Cañon City Republican told The Colorado Statesman on Saturday. “It isn’t…
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Lawmakers introduce bipartisan compromise bill to tackle construction defects issues
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A bipartisan group of legislators introduced a compromise bill late Friday aimed at encouraging developers to build condominium projects while preserving the right of homeowners to have their day in court. The legislation arrives at the end of a week that saw a Democratic-sponsored bill and a Republican-sponsored bill covering much of the same territory both…
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Backers outraged after Duran sends GOP-sponsored construction bill to kill committee
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Supporters of a Republican-sponsored bill to require condominium owners and builders to submit claims alleging construction problems to arbitration howled with outrage Wednesday after Democratic House Speaker Crisanta Duran assigned the legislation to the House “kill committee.” Meanwhile, compromise legislation authored by a bipartisan team of House lawmakers could be waiting in the wings, but…
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Colorado Senate passes GOP bill aimed at curbing construction-defects litigation
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The Colorado Senate gave bipartisan approval Tuesday to a Republican-sponsored bill to require owners and builders of condominiums to submit disputes over construction problems to arbitration or mediation before filing class-action lawsuits. Five Democrats joined every Republican senator voting in favor of Senate Bill 156 on third reading, sending the bill on a 23-12 vote…
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Senate committee OKs condo construction bill to require arbitration
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A Republican-sponsored bill to require condominium owners and builders to submit disputes over construction problems to arbitration or mediation passed its first hurdle Monday, winning bipartisan approval in a Senate committee. But opponents call the legislation’s central component a nonstarter and predict the bill will meet its demise in the Democratic-controlled House, despite plenty of…