City of Colorado Springs v. Powell

I agree with the majority that there is nothing in the language of H.B. 1288 that overcomes the presumption in favor of prospective application of statutory changes. Maj. op. at 466. For me, the case ends there: H.B. 1288 is prospective in nature and does not apply to pending cases like the one before us. The majority goes on, however, to examine the legislative history surrounding the passage of H.B. 1288 in order to determine if there is anything there "to assist Petitioners in overcoming the presumptive hurdle of prospective application." Id. at 466. The majority's analysis suggests that…