Water Resources Review Committee
The committee studies the conservation, use, development, and financing of the water resources of Colorado for the general welfare of its inhabitants and to reviews and proposes water resources legislation.
Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyThe committee studies the conservation, use, development, and financing of the water resources of Colorado for the general welfare of its inhabitants and to reviews and proposes water resources legislation.
The committee reviews transportation, traffic, and motor vehicle legislation and may consult with experts in the fields of traffic regulation, the licensing of drivers, the registration and titling of motor vehicles, and highway construction and planning.
The commission studies and proposes legislation relating to funding of police officers' and firefighters' pensions in this state and benefit designs of such pension plans....
The committee studies issues relating to school safety and the prevention of threats to the safety of students, teachers, and others.
The committee studies wildfire prevention and mitigation.
The interim study committee examines the costs and benefits associated with the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and any gaps that exist in the information that is being collected regarding the legalization of marijuana in Colorado.
The interim study committee examines the implementation of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
The Task Force on 911 Oversight, Outage Reporting, and Reliability investigates other states' laws, rules, and practices concerning 911 oversight, outage reporting, and reliability; considers whether existing laws, rules, and practices in Colorado provide sufficient protection for the 911...
The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of Colorado water law and policy.
Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.). Six senators are appointed, with the President of the Senate appointing the majority party members and the...
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104, C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), is required to conduct a review of the model used to...
The Joint Select Committee on Rising Utility Rates was formed during the 2023 regular Legislative Session to investigate the root cause of the recent increases in utility rates facing Coloradans and consider potential policy interventions. The select committee will hear testimony and...
The House Appropriations Committee conducts hearings on bills that change expenditures or revenues and affect the budget. The Committee typically reserves discussion for the fiscal impact of the bills. Many of the bills considered by the Committee have had hearings in other committees before...