Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2017 Tax and Finance Legislation The Colorado General Assembly considered a number of bills during the 2017 legislative session regarding the administration of taxes, and state taxes and tax programs. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2018-06-01 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2017 State Revenue and Budget Legislation During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills related to state revenue, the state budget, or fees, including several involving cash funds. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2018-06-01 Subjects: State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2017 Local Government Legislation 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 intergovernmen... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2018-06-01 Subjects: Local Government
SB18-003 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Colorado Energy Office LONG TITLE: Concerning the Colorado energy office. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Energy SPONSORS: Sen. R. Scott Rep. C. Hansen Rep. J. Becker
HB18-1181 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Nonresident Electors And Special Districts LONG TITLE: Concerning measures to expand the ability of nonresident electors to participate in the governance of special districts, and, in connection therewith, allowing nonresident electors who own taxable property within the special district to vote... LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Vetoed SUBJECTS: Local Government Elections & Redistricting SPONSORS: Rep. L. Liston Sen. J. Tate
HB18-1244 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Honor The Service Of Submarine Veterans LONG TITLE: Concerning the creation of a submarine service license plate to honor the service of submarine veterans, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. J. Danielson Sen. N. Todd Sen. B. Gardner
SB18-242 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Public Official Oath Of Office LONG TITLE: Concerning the swearing of a public official oath of office. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: State Government SPONSORS: Sen. V. Marble Rep. T. Leonard Rep. S. Humphrey
HB18-1430 Bill | 2018 Regular Session State Agency Long-range Financial Plan LONG TITLE: Concerning the requirement that a state agency prepare a long-range financial plan. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: State Revenue & Budget SPONSORS: Rep. K. Van Winkle Rep. D. Young Sen. K. Lundberg
SB18-179 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Extend Credit For Out-of-state Tobacco Sales LONG TITLE: Concerning adjustments to total gross purchases for purposes of calculating the excise tax on tobacco products, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Vetoed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Sen. O. Hill Sen. A. Williams Rep. E. Hooton Rep. D. Pabon
HB18-1320 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Deregulation Of Large-market Taxicab Service LONG TITLE: Concerning a reduction in regulation of large-market taxicab service from regulation as a common carrier to regulation as a motor carrier of passengers. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. D. Pabon Sen. C. Jahn
HB18-1270 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Public Utilities Commission Evaluation Of Energy Storage Systems LONG TITLE: Concerning energy storage, and, in connection therewith, requiring the public utilities commission to establish mechanisms for investor-owned electric utilities to procure energy storage systems if certain criteria are satisfied. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Energy Business & Economic Development SPONSORS: Rep. C. Hansen Rep. J. Becker Sen. J. Tate
HB18-1306 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Improving Educational Stability For Foster Youth LONG TITLE: Concerning ensuring educational stability for students in out-of-home placement, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Human Services Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Rep. D. Michaelson Jenet Sen. D. Coram Sen. D. Moreno
SB18-223 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Autopsy Reports Death Of A Minor LONG TITLE: Concerning the circumstances under which an autopsy report prepared in connection with the death of a minor may be released to certain parties. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Vetoed SUBJECTS: Local Government Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Sen. B. Gardner Rep. M. Gray Rep. T. Carver
HB18-1271 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Public Utilities Commission Electric Utilities Economic Development Rates LONG TITLE: Concerning the authorization of economic development rates to be charged by electric utilities to qualifying nonresidential customers. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Business & Economic Development Energy SPONSORS: Rep. M. Gray Rep. Y. Willett Sen. J. Tate
SB18-230 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Modify Laws Drilling Units Pooling Orders LONG TITLE: Concerning modification of the laws governing the establishment of drilling units for oil and gas wells, and, in connection therewith, clarifying that a drilling unit may include more than one well, providing limited immunity to nonconsentin... LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Natural Resources & Environment SPONSORS: Sen. V. Marble Rep. L. Saine Rep. M. Gray
SB18-276 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Increase General Fund Reserve LONG TITLE: Concerning an increase in the general fund reserve. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Sen. K. Lundberg Sen. K. Lambert Rep. M. Hamner Rep. D. Young
SB18-203 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Conflict-free Representation In Municipal Courts LONG TITLE: Concerning the provision of independent counsel to indigent defendants in municipal courts, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 06/01/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Courts & Judicial Local Government SPONSORS: Sen. V. Marble Rep. S. Lontine
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2017 Courts and Judicial Legislation During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to judicial performance, state and local court administration, court proceedings involving juveniles, evidence and court procedures... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2018-05-31 Subjects: Courts & Judicial
SB18-001 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Transportation Infrastructure Funding LONG TITLE: Concerning transportation infrastructure funding, and, in connection therewith, requiring specified amounts to be transferred from the general fund to the state highway fund, the highway users tax fund, and a new multimodal transportation op... LAST ACTION: 05/31/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Sen. R. Baumgardner Sen. J. Cooke Rep. P. Buck Rep. F. Winter
HB18-1004 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Continue Child Care Contribution Tax Credit LONG TITLE: Concerning the continuation of the income tax credit for a qualifying contribution to promote child care in the state. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. J. Coleman Rep. J. Wilson Sen. J. Tate Sen. J. Kefalas
HB18-1321 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Efficient Administration Medicaid Transportation LONG TITLE: Concerning efficient administration of nonemergency medical transportation within the existing benefit under the medical assistance program, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. H. McKean Rep. J. Arndt Sen. D. Moreno Sen. B. Martinez Humenik
HB18-1295 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Hemp Products Deemed Not Adulterated Or Misbranded LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to the "Colorado Food and Drug Act" to allow products containing industrial hemp, and, in connection therewith, establishing that products containing industrial hemp are not adulterated or misbranded by virtue of con... LAST ACTION: 05/30/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Agriculture SPONSORS: Rep. J. Salazar Rep. D. Esgar Sen. D. Coram
HB18-1070 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Additional Public School Capital Construction Funding LONG TITLE: Concerning an increase in the amount of financial assistance that can be provided for public school capital construction under the "Building Excellent Schools Today Act", and, in connection therewith, increasing the amount of retail marijuan... LAST ACTION: 05/30/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Capital Construction Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) SPONSORS: Rep. D. Young Rep. C. Wist Sen. R. Scott Sen. R. Zenzinger
HB18-1287 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Reauthorize Commission Criminal And Juvenile Justice LONG TITLE: Concerning the extension of the repeal of the Colorado commission on criminal and juvenile justice, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. M. Weissman Sen. J. Cooke Sen. D. Kagan
SB18-272 Bill | 2018 Regular Session Crisis And Suicide Prevention Training Grant Program LONG TITLE: Concerning suicide prevention training in schools, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 05/30/2018 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K 12) Public Health SPONSORS: Sen. B. Martinez Humenik Sen. N. Todd Rep. T. Carver Rep. B. McLachlan
