Thread by @AndyKnny

Land-use bill is getting gutted right now. They can try to re-add mandatory upzoning later, but the hour grows late.

Senate leadership says *a bill* will pass, but left open possibility that they come back in a future session to get what Polis et all really want. #copolitics

The amendments under discussion would remove all preemption of local zoning. The state would do a housing assessment and cities would make housing plans. They could get incentives for densities, but no mandates. Still some debate at committee right now over the details.

I predict a chaotic melee for the rest of session. Over this but also, you know... *waves hands at rest of calendar*

Sen. Gardner not happy: "It seems that all norms of what have become an appropriate Appropriations committee amendment have now been broken, and we are now dealing in the substantive in what is not a committee of reference."

Translation: Aprops ain't just appropriating today.

@SenBobGardner (R) wants it referred back to Local Gov committee for full discussion.

"No one with a straight face could disagree with me that there are major public policy considerations ... that will affect the state of Colorado for at least the next 50 years"

@domoreno argues that's not necessary because the amendment is striking concepts out, not adding new concepts.

Sen. @LarryListon10 counters that it's a 39-page amendment on a 100+ page bill.

The amendment passes on a 4-3 partisan vote. The upzoning bill is not an upzoning bill anymore. For now, at least. #copolitics

I just wanna say I know it's "et al" not "et all." I swear.