Final/Annual Reports
2014 Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee.
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Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT) including the Joint Technology Committee’s role; communication services; and accessibility.
Final/Annual Reports
2013 Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Senate Bill 07-229, the committee is required to develop a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the General Assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster. The committee is required to meet at least annually to...
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.
08/24/2023
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Public Health
State Government
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...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Local Government 2023 Legislation
The General Assembly considered several measures related to local government during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding local government operations, metropolitan districts, public employees, electric vehicles, and safety.
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...
Staff Publications
Organizational Structure of Colorado Legislative Staff, FY 2023-24
This memorandum provides an organizational structure of the staff of the Colorado legislature.
Issue Briefs
New to Colorado
Colorado’s population reached nearly 5.8 million according to the 2020 census, a 14.8 percent increase from 2010. For those joining the influx of new people moving to the Centennial State, this issue brief outlines best practices for establishing residency, applying for state...
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
Staff Publications
Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee
This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database...
12/21/2023
Business & Economic Development
Labor & Employment
Professions & Occupations
State Government
Final/Annual Reports
2023 Joint Technology Annual Report
The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado.
Staff Publications
How a Bill Becomes a Law in Colorado (in Spanish)
How a Bill Becomes a Law in Colorado (in Spanish)
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2024 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT), including addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI); life-cycle IT, and IT systems improvement.
Session Related Publications
Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly
List of Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly Since Statehood.
Staff Publications
Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework
The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...
09/11/2024
Business & Economic Development
Children & Domestic Matters
Public Health
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
Informe de accesibilidad digital de la Asamblea General de Colorado
De conformidad con la Sección 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., este informe describe los esfuerzos continuos realizados por el personal de la rama administrativa del Estado de Colorado para...
Staff Publications
Ranked Choice Voting
This memorandum provides an overview of ranked choice voting in Colorado and other states. Ranked choice voting is a method of voting where voters rank candidates by preference. Ranked choice voting is currently used in nonpartisan elections in several Colorado municipalities, with at least one...
Staff Publications
Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association
The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) in 1931 to provide a pension benefit to state and local government employees, predating the federal Social Security Act of 1935 by four years. PERA is administered under Article 51 of Title 24 of the...
Issue Briefs
Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act
The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions from tobacco, marijuana, and electronic smoking devices continue to be an issue in Colorado. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified secondhand tobacco smoke as a known cause of cancer.
10/29/2024
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Local Government
Public Health
State Government
Staff Publications
2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area
2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.
Issue Briefs
Overview of the Office of the Attorney General
The Attorney General is a statewide elected official who acts as the chief legal representative of the state and the chief executive officer of the Department of Law. The Attorney General and the Department of Law together are known as the Colorado Attorney General’s Office. This issue brief...