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Issue Briefs

Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

Subjects

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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State of Colorado Legislative Council: Responsibilities and Procedures (2016)

Quick Facts About the Legislative Council

The 18-member Legislative Council is comprised of nine Senators and nine Representatives, including the six members of the Executive Committee.
The Legislative Council elects a chair and vice-chair annually.
A quorum of the

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/13/2016

Subject:

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

Final Report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (2016)

To Members of the Seventieth General Assembly:

Submitted herewith is the final report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (advisory committee). The advisory committee was created pursuant to Section 24-82-108, C.R.S., and serves in an advisory capacity to the Capital...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/17/2016

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Local Government Handbook (2016)

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. It is divided into nine sections. Section 1 provides an overview of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/21/2016

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

Capital Development Committee Information and Procedures

Capital Development Committee (CDC) Information and Procedures

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/01/2015

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

Staff Publications

Capital Development Committee Responsibilities and Definitions

Responsibilities and Definitions

The Capital Development Committee (CDC) was established in 1985 (House Bill 85-1070), and its statutory charge is found under Section 2-3-1301, et seq., C.R.S.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/01/2015

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission, Summary Report (2015)

Pursuant to Section 31-31-1001, C.R.S., the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission (commission) has the responsibility to study and develop proposed legislation relating to funding of police officers' and firefighters' pensions in the state and benefit designs of such...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2015

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

State Enterprises (2015)

This issue brief provides information on state enterprises, a special category of government entities created in the Colorado Constitution. The Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) specifically defines an "enterprise" as...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/06/2015

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Government

Staff Publications

Construction Defect Laws and Issues (2015)

This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It summarizes the current construction defect laws in the state, provides a summary of a recent Denver Regional Council of Governments study of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/17/2015

Subjects:

Civil Law

Local Government

Staff Publications

Glossary of Legislative Terms (2015)

Glossary of Legislative Terms

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/11/2015

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

Capital Construction and the Role of the Capital Development Committee (2014)

The day-to-day expenses of state government are paid through the operating budget in the state's annual budget bill. Expenses related to new construction, renovation, or maintenance of the state's capital assets are paid through the capital budget. This issue brief outlines the types of projects...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2014

Subjects:

Capital Construction

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