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Issue Briefs

Overview of the Colorado Open Records Act (2016)

Subjects

General Assembly

Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/07/2016

The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) 1 creates a presumption in favor of public access to government documents. This issue brief addresses CORA’s two threshold questions: 1) what is and is not considered a public record; and 2) which public records are exempt from disclosure. It also briefly outlines CORA’s requirements for responding to an open records request.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Capital Construction Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/27/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of State Government Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, boards and commissions, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembly, the Colorado Open Records Act, and firearms.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/23/2018

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

Certificates of Participation (18-09)

In lieu of issuing bonds, or using another form of long-term debt, the state often uses a form of lease-purchase agreement called certificates of participation (COPs) to finance the construction of its new facilities. A certificate refers to an investor's proportionate interest in the state's...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/16/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Legislative Request for Interim Study Committee

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/25/2018

Subject:

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Local Government Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to local government. These topics were wide-ranging and encompassed special districts, local taxes, and intergovernmental agreements and contracts. Peace officer status, nonprofit boards, and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/01/2018

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

State Employee Payroll Schedule

This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule. Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/10/2018

Subjects:

Labor & Employment

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

2018 Capital Construction Projects Included in Introduced Long Bill

This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations made by the Capital Development Committee and the Joint Technology Committee for FY 2018-19. It also describes the Joint Budget Committee action with...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/27/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee (18-04)

Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado. Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the operating budget in the state's annual...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/14/2018

Subjects:

General Assembly

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Final/Annual Reports

Final Report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (2017)

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 Development Committee and the Governor on certain issues...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/13/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous measures on child welfare, domestic violence and crimes against children, the juvenile justice system, public school safety, and child care. The bills described in this document passed and became law, unless otherwise...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/29/2017

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

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