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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Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Capital Construction Major Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Issue Briefs
Colorado Turf Replacement Program Update
According to CWCB, 37 eligible entities have applied to the program, and 30 individual entities have had projects approved and completed contracting.
Staff Publications
Effective Severance Tax Rates on Oil and Gas
This memorandum provides information concerning Colorado’s severance tax structure and estimated effective severance tax rates, along with a comparison of effective rates for eight other western oil and gas producing states from 2017 to 2021.
Staff Publications
Overview of Ground-Level Ozone in Colorado
This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also important to note that ground-level ozone differs from “good” ozone, or stratospheric...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Health and Insurance Legislation
Many bills were introduced this year addressing health care and the insurance industry in Colorado. Recurring topics this session including reproductive health care, hospital and facility policies, prescription drugs, and consumer protections.
Session Related Publications
2023 Senate Calendar
11/20/2023
Session Related Publications
2023 House Calendar
11/20/2023
Final/Annual Reports
2023 Jail Standards Commission Final Report
As outlined in...
11/20/2023
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
General Assembly
Staff Publications
Open Records Policy & Requests (Colorado Open Records Act - CORA)
05/18/2023
Staff Publications
Funding Mechanisms and Fiscal Notes
This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechanisms in legislation impact the state budget and how they are shown in fiscal...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Film Incentive Tax Credit Memo
11/30/2023
Business & Economic Development
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Labor & Employment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Alternative Transportation Options Credit for Employers Memo
Issue Briefs
Adding Benefits Under Medicaid (2023)
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health benefits and services to Coloradans who meet eligibility requirements. Each state administers its own Medicaid program, and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set standards for the program to receive...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Fraternal Society Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE2
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Excise Tax for Unsalable Alcoholic Beverages
Report No. 2019-TE25
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Credit for Unsalable Alcohol
Report No. 2023-TE16
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2023-TE15
11/30/2023
Business & Economic Development
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2022-TE11
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
01/14/2022
Business & Economic Development
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Fraternal Society Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE17
Staff Publications
Dynamic Modeling
A dynamic model attempts to quantify the downstream effects of a policy change throughout the economy. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) does not conduct dynamic modeling, which means that fiscal notes and other analyses are limited to the scope of legislation’s direct impacts and, in some cases,...
Staff Publications
2024 Fiscal Note Common Policies
This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during the 2023 legislative interim and the 2024 legislative session, and in any special session...
Staff Publications
Financing Public Schools for FY 2023-24
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.
Staff Publications
Demographic Notes Overview
Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for requesting a demographic note, the content of a demographic note, and...