Language approved for Colo. constitutional-reform measure

Language for a proposal that would ask Colorado voters to eliminate the constitutional tug of war between education spending and revenue restraints has been approved by the state's Title Setting Review Board, allowing supporters to start gathering signatures within weeks to put the measure on the Nov. ballot, reports Tim Hoover.

The board also approved language for two other proposals that would tap oil and gas revenues to raise money for scholarships and roads.

House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, D-Denver, is the chief proponent of the constitutional-reform measure, which would abolish the Amendment 23 requirement that education spending increase every year and eliminate the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights requirement that limits state revenue growth. The measure also would create a special reserve fund for education.

"It represents a big step forward," Romanoff said after the title board approved the language. "The next step is to collect signatures."

Rep. Douglas Bruce , R-Colorado Springs, said he would ask the title board for a rehearing on the issue.

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