Vehicle Tailpipe Emissions Standards

This memorandum discusses tailpipe vehicle emission standards in the United States and the current regulations for light-duty vehicles. 

Authorization of Sports Betting (18-19)

In May 2018, the U.S.  Supreme Court found in Murphy v.  National Collegiate Athletic Association that the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (1992) violated the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constit...

Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association and Changes Made by Senate Bill 18-200

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) and the changes made to PERA by Senate Bill 18‑200.

Statutes of Limitations for Criminal Offenses (18-18)

A statute of limitations is a law that specifies the maximum length of time allowed for a victim or prosecutor to initiate legal proceedings.  Such a statute may apply in either criminal or civil cases. This issue bri...

Post-Conviction Sex Offender Polygraph Testing for Adult Sex Offenders

This memorandum provides an overview of how post-conviction sex offender polygraph testing (PCSOT) is used for adult sex offenders in Colorado, as well as in other states.  It also includes a summary of current resear...

Rule Review Memorandum re: Rules of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, Department of Natural Resources, concerning general provisions – aquatic nuisance species, 2 CCR 406-0 (LLS Docket No. 180140; SOS Tracking No. 2018-00036)

TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 7, 2018 SUBJECT: Rules of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, Department of Natural Resources, concerning gener...

Rule Review Memorandum re: Rules of the Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, concerning obtaining records for abandoned motor vehicles, 1 CCR 204-10 (LLS Docket No. 180371; SOS Tracking No. 2018-00220)

TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Richard Sweetman, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 7, 2018 SUBJECT: Rules of the Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, concerning obtaining records...

Rule Review Memorandum re: Rules of the State Board of Human Services, Department of Human Services, concerning Adult Protective Services, 12 CCR 2518-1 (LLS Docket No. 180108 and No. 180218; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00532 and No. 2017-00647)

TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 7, 2018 SUBJECT: Rules of the State Board of Human Services, Department of Human Services, concerning Adult Prot...

Transportation Network Companies (18-17)

In June 2014, Colorado became the first state to enact a law regulating on-demand transportation network companies (TNCs).  Since then, 49 other states and the District of Columbia have established regulatory framewor...

2018 Pension Review Commission Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Pension Review Commission.  This commission was created pursuant to Article 51.1 of Title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of the commission is to study a...

2018 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

State Regulation of Passenger Carrier Services, Taxis, and Transportation Network Companies

This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs).  Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC r...

Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force.  

School Finance and the Constitution

The financing of K-12 public education in Colorado over the past three decades has been affected by three constitutional amendments: the Gallagher Amendment, the TABOR Amendment, and Amendment 23.  Combined with the r...

Capital Construction and the Role of the Capital Development Committee (18-16)

This issue brief outlines the types of projects and expenses defined as capital construction, the role of the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in overseeing the approval and implementation of capital projects, and ...

Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee to the Legislative Council.  The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2018-02. The committee is ch...

Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.  The Water Resources Review Committee (WRRC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and finan...

Colorado’s Child Welfare System

Colorado’s child welfare system provides services to protect children from abuse and neglect and to support families in caring for their children. This issue brief provides an overview of the child welfare system in C...

Property Tax Relief Programs for Senior Citizens

This memorandum provides information on five types of programs that provide property tax and/or rental cost relief to seniors.

Summary of Energy Legislation 2020

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy, including consumer protection and bill assistance; energy efficiency in new construction; renewable energy; a...

Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2020-21

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

Restrictions on Natural Gas Use in Buildings (20-17)

Some U.S. cities have adopted legislation to limit or restrict the use of natural gas systems in new construction, instead requiring building systems or appliances to be powered by electricity.  In response to these n...

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement.  

Community Choice Energy

Community choice energy (CCE) is an alternative to the investor-owned utility energy supply system that allows local entities to aggregate individual customers within a defined service area and secure alternative ener...

Office of Legislative Workplace Relations Annual Statistical Report 2019-2020