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Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

09/26/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Budget Related Publications

2023 JBC Schedule

This is the Joint Budget Committee's schedule. Please check this document regularly for schedule updates.

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Date:

09/25/2023

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

2023 Local Government Handbook

This handbook is intended to serve as a resource guide on the role and responsibilities of local governments, including counties, municipalities, special districts, and school districts.

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Date:

09/21/2023

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

Guidance for House Members Related to Non-electronic Meetings after the Amended Stipulated Consent Judgment and Decree in Epps, et al. v. Colo. House of Representatives, et al. (Consent Decree)

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Date:

09/21/2023

Staff Publications

Guidance for House Members Related to Electronic Meetings after the Amended Stipulated Consent Judgment and Decree in Epps et al. v. Colo. House of Representatives, et al. (Consent Decree)

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Date:

09/21/2023

Staff Publications

Points to Remember for Complying with the OML and the 2023 Consent Decree

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Date:

09/21/2023

Staff Publications

OLLS Guidance to Assist Members in Complying with the OML, Consent Decree, and Related House Policy (Presentation)

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Date:

09/21/2023

Session Related Publications

2023 House Calendar

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House of Representatives

Date:

09/20/2023

Session Related Publications

2023 Senate Calendar

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Senate

Date:

09/20/2023

Budget Related Publications

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...

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Date:

09/20/2023

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Firearms Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to firearms. Specifically, lawmakers debated policies about ghost guns, extreme risk protection orders, the minimum age to purchase a firearm, waiting periods, and lawsuits filed...

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Date:

09/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Tax Expenditures Compilation Report, September 2023

Report No. 2023-TE

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Date:

09/15/2023

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Human Services Legislation

The General Assembly addressed a number of bills related to human services and various children and domestic matters, including the establishment and preservation of “family time” and improving services offered to children and youth.

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Date:

09/13/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Session Related Publications

2024 Deadline Schedule

Deadline Schedule for the 2022 Colorado General Assembly

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Date:

09/07/2023

Subject:

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Commutations and Pardons (2023)

This issue brief outlines the commutation and pardon authority of the Governor and state legislature in Colorado. It provides an overview of the application process to seek clemency for a crime, and data on the number of pardons and commutations since 2017.

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Date:

09/06/2023

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Ethics Flash Card

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Date:

09/05/2023

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Wholesales Sales Tax Exemption

Report No. 2023-TE14

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Date:

08/31/2023

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Agricultural Sales Tax Exemptions

Report No. 2023-TE13

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Date:

08/31/2023

Subjects:

Agriculture

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Credit for Insolvency Assessments Paid

Report No. 2023-TE12

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Date:

08/31/2023

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Insurance

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 K-12 Education Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education in Colorado.

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Date:

08/31/2023

Subject:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Legal Topics

Scope of Governor's Power to Issue Executive Orders

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Date:

08/29/2023

Staff Publications

Colorado Capitol Staff Badge Guide

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Date:

08/28/2023

Subject:

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2013 through 2023. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation, organized by category.

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Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Law Enforcement Liability

Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...

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Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Issue Briefs

Food Assistance in Colorado

Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.

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