Forecast March 2021
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. 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,...
FY 2021-22 Budget Package and Long Bill Narrative
The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This document is a companion document to the actual Long Bill. The narrative outlines budget changes based on the...
Prefabricated Homes Exemptions
Report No. 2021-TE8
Previously Taxed Income Deduction for Individuals, Estates, and Trusts
Report No. 2021-TE9
Food Ingredients Exemption
Report No. 2021-TE10
Food for Home Consumption & Retirement Communities Exemptions
Report No. 2021-TE11
New Plastic Recycling Technology Investment Tax Credit
Report No. 2021-TE12
Food Service Employer-provided Meals Exemption
Report No. 2021-TE13
Legislative Changes and Flexibility in the Use of American Rescue Plan Funds
This memorandum provides information on how revenue changes in legislative measures may impact the state’s flexibility in using its $3.8 billion allocation of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. This memorandum will be updated as additional federal guidance becomes available and...
Laws Concerning Funeral Homes, Crematories, and Organ and Tissue Donations
This memorandum provides information related to:
- the regulatory oversight of funeral homes and crematories in Colorado and professionals working in these establishments;
- laws regulating organ and tissue donation;
- non-donation tissue banks; and
- recent ...
Forecast June 2021
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. 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,...
Office of Legislative Workplace Relations Annual Statistical Report 2020-2021
Process for Writing the Ballot Information Booklet
Article V, Section 1 (7.5), Colorado Constitution, and Section 1-40-124.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, require the Legislative Council Staff to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue appears on the ballot. The booklet's purpose is to provide voters...
Summary of 2021 Water Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including funding for water projects, water studies, and other water-related bills.
Summary of 2021 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to agriculture including animal welfare, economic development, the Department of Agriculture, and other agriculture-related bills.
Summary of 2021 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including new requirements for the Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), technical services, data privacy, and internet service.
Pre-Press Printing Exemption
Report No. 2021-TE14
Advanced Industry Investment Credit
Report No. 2021-TE15
Enterprise Zone Contribution Credit
Report No. 2021-TE16
Materials Used in Iron, Steel, and Vanadium-Uranium Ore Manufacturing and Processing Exemption
Report No. 2021-TE17
Capital Gain Deductions
Report No. 2021-TE18
Colorado Alternative Minimum Tax Credit
Report No. 2021-TE19
Pension or Annuity Deduction
Report No. 2021-TE20
Aircraft Manufacturer New Employee Credit
Report No. 2021-TE21