Staff Publications
This memorandum discusses Colorado’s Digital Trunked Radio System (DTRS). The first section of the memorandum highlights the history and members of DTRS. The next section describes the components of DTRS. The final se...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-01-25
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
This memo discusses the scope of bullying in Colorado schools; summarizes the provisions and programs in Colorado state law related to bullying prevention, including safe school plans and criminal penalties; and provi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-02-16
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The General Assembly is required by the Colorado Constitution to establish and maintain a thorough and uniform system of free public schools, where any person between the ages of 6 and 21 may be educated. At the same ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2015-01-20
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
The purpose of this publication is to compile information on Colorado law related to sex offenses and sex offenders. Included in this report is the following:
• a listing of sex offenses in Colorado law;
• in...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-12-15
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It also provides data on housing trends in the state and offers a compar...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-01-11
Subjects:
- Civil Law
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Local Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the current legal status of fantasy sports contests and legislation related to fantasy sports contests currently being considered by states.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-04-13
Subjects:
- Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
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....
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-15
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
State legislatures have emphasized the importance of collecting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to solve crimes. This issue brief describes legislative efforts, both in Colorado and across the country, to mandate that ind...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2015-12-14
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Probate is a general term referring to a court procedure by which a person's estate is transferred to others. In current usage, "probate" has been expanded to generally include all matters pertaining to administration...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-04-06
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Financial Services & Commerce
Staff Publications
In FY 2020-21, Colorado received $314.5 million from tobacco-related sources. These include taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products, and nicotine products and payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the To...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2022-04-11
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- State Revenue & Budget
This issue brief provides information about Community-Centered Boards (CCBs) and recent legislation enacted to promote CCB transparency.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-08-09
Subjects:
- Human Services
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Colorado law provides distinct roles for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the State Board of Education (state board) in overseeing charter schools. Colorado's charter schools are authorized through a loc...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-09-19
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
During the 2008 session, the General Assembly enacted House Bill 08-1335, the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) act. The act replaced existing law concerning state financial assistance for public school capital ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-15
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2016-10-20
Budget Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2015-02-01
Personally identifiable information (PII) is information that can be used to trace or identify an individual. In Colorado K-12 education, the term refers to student data collected and retained by public schools and sc...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2016-10-19
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2016-02-07
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2016-10-10
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2016-08-09
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2016-10-05
Staff Publications
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Staff Publications
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services