Staff Publications
This handbook was created to help members of the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee, Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, the interim Water Resources Review Committee,...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-02-06
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
- State Government
- Water
Budget Related Publications
The Supplemental Narrative is prepared by the staff to explain proposed adjustments to prior year appropriations recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This narrative describes all of the propose...
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2019-02-04
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado's regulatory framework for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-01-07
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Staff Publications
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one‑time payment of $113.3 million ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-29
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides a brief overview of the timeline of events related to the recommended closure of the Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) campus.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-29
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- Human Services
- Public Health
Community corrections programs serve as an alternative to prison or as a transition for individuals in prison to reenter society. This issue brief provides a general overview of community corrections.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-10
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-10
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- General Assembly
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to public school funding in Colorado. Specifically, the legislature considered bills pertaining to kindergarten through twelfth gr...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-10
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) education in Colorado. Specifically, the legislature considered bills pertaining to ea...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-10
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process. The 2018 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled main...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-08
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
The Legislative Interim Committee on School Finance was created to study issues related to school funding and to consider alternative school finance funding formulas during the 2017 and 2018 interims.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-08
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides a summary of various workforce development programs in Colorado.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-02-03
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Labor & Employment
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the legislative history of Colorado's instream flow program, which is administered by the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) within the Department of Natural Resources.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-09-03
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado motor vehicle registration fees. There are two types of fees when vehicles are registered annually: registration fees and the specific ownership tax. The memorandum ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-08-29
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE26
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE25
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE24
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE23
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2024. Click HERE to access the February 2024 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE22
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Report No. 2019-TE21
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2019-07-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE20
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in December 2024. Click HERE to access the December 2024 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Subjects:
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE19
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2024. Click HERE to access the February 2024 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE18
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE17
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE16
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-07-15