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Issue Briefs

Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

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Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/01/2020

This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.

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Visitor Guide to the Colorado State Capitol

Publishing Agency:

Visit & Learn

Date:

01/14/2025

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Strategies to Reduce Fiscal Impacts of Legislation

Fiscal notes estimate the fiscal impact of legislation, including revenue impacts, state expenditures, and appropriations required. However, fiscal notes are decision-making tools for legislators, and the General Assembly is ultimately responsible for making appropriations and setting aside the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/14/2025

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Programs and Resources for Persons Experiencing Homelessness

Homelessness affects thousands of individuals and families across Colorado. Among U.S. states, Colorado has the 8th highest number of residents experiencing homelessness. This memorandum describes the scope of homelessness in the state and provides an overview of the programs and resources...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/03/2025

Subjects:

Housing

Local Government

State Government

Session Related Publications

Public Participation in the Legislative Process

Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official legislative record. In Colorado, every bill receives a public hearing by one of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2024 American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the American Indian Affairs Interim Study Committee. This committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2024-003. The purpose of this committee is to build better relationships between American Indian communities and the legislative...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

Smart Government Act

The State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act (SMART Act) was adopted in 2010 by House Bill 10-1119. This bill...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Final/Annual Reports

2024 Language Access Advisory Board Final Report

Pursuant to Section 2-3-2002, C.R.S. (House Bill 24-1368), the Language Access Advisory Board was created in the Legislative Department for the 2024 interim to study and make recommendations on improving language access to the legislative...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

Local Government

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2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2024

Subjects:

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/25/2024

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Staff Publications

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area

2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2024

Subjects:

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

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