Super Slab
SOHC has hired a lobbyist and we are making headway against this bill, but our success is dependent on your participation!
You need to stand up now and put an end to HB08-1007.
Write the 5 State Affairs Committee members. Call their offices. Tell them that under no circumstances do you want this bill passed.
Most importantly, SHOW UP next Wednesday, April 9th @ 1:30 PM! Take the day off of work. Bring your kids. Bring your neighbors. Bring pictures of your families and your property. Please, please get involved and help to stop this bill.
If HB08-1007 passes, it will be very difficult to undo the damage it will cause.
Below is a clear and concise list of reasons to oppose HB1007 put together by Barbra Fillmore and Carolyn Myers from El Paso County. Feel free to copy and paste the whole letter or just take a few points from it.
HB08-1007 is a transportation bill that has been assigned to the Senate State Affairs Committee. Citizen organizations throughout the Super Slab corridor are opposed to this bill. Please vote NO for the following reasons.
- HB08-1007 specifies a separate process for a PREEXISTING private toll road company (formerly called the Super Slab) and another process for a new private toll road company, thereby creating an unfair advantage for one company over others. Laws should fairly apply to everyone, not be crafted for just one company.
- HB08-1007 hides disclosure of private toll roads from the public. This bill would conceal a private toll road project from citizens until the project is included in the statewide transportation plan. At that point, it is too late for citizens to express concerns on the project!
- A "new" private toll road will not be required to provide a map of the route to County Commissioners as required by "preexisting" private toll roads. A property owner will have no way to learn if they may be in the path of a private toll road! This is not proper disclosure.
- This bill presents a huge liability issue for SELLERS and REAL ESTATE BROKERS. Colorado state law requires realtors and homeowners to fully disclose any adverse condition affecting a property to future buyers. This bill creates a BUYER BEWARE scenario and would defraud homebuyers.
- HB08-1007 grants special legal immunity to the Super Slab, a private company, (also called a preexisting toll road company) and to title companies. This would prevent due process for property owners that may have been damaged.
- HB08-1007 does NOT clear property titles that have been clouded by the Super Slab. In the bill, the written notice, disclaimer of interest or map filed or recorded is declared void, but does not require the title companies to record the void on affected titles! The title company will only record the "void" upon sale of the property. Therefore, the cloud will continue to adversely influence property value. With this bill, title companies will receive immunity and property owners will have NO LEGAL remedy for the possible harm.
- This bill does not remove the stigma the Super Slab has placed on property owners because the "corridor" still exists and therefore continues to adversely affect business and property values.
HB08-1007 is terribly flawed. Please vote NO on HB08-1007.
Once again, below is the contact information for the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Remember, there are only 5 members on this committee. Senator Tapia will present the bill to the 4 remaining committee members.
Senator Abel Tapia, Chairman
Email: abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us
Phone: 303-866-4878
Senator Chris Romer, Vice-Chairman
Email: chris.romer.senate@state.co.us
Phone: 303-866-4852
Senator Bill Cadman
Email: bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us
Phone: 303-866-2737
Senator David Schultheis
Email: Sentorschultheis@gmail.com
Phone: 303-866-4835
Senator Sue Windels
Email: senatorwindels@comcast.net
Phone: 303-866-4840
abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us ; chris.romer.senate@state.co.us ; bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us ; senatorschultheis@gmail.com ;
abel.tapia.senate@state.co.us , chris.romer.senate@state.co.us , bill.cadman.senate@state.co.us , senatorschultheis@gmail.com ,
Peace and grace,
Sharon Croghan
Save Our Homes Coalition
Good Neighbor Committee
P.O. Box 155 - La Salle, CO 80645
info@goodneighborlaw.com
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