Public School Finance
2023-2024 Initiative#96 - Statewide Tax on Luxury Real Property
LAW SUMMARY: Colorado Open Records Act - "CORA"
Matters Related To Tax Relief For Tax Year 2023
Capitol Building Advisory Committee
The Capitol Building Advisory Committee is comprised of legislative and non-legislative members and is charged with reviewing and advising for the protection of the Capitol building's historic character, including its art, memorials, furniture, and architectural fixtures....
2023-2024 Initiative#95 - Local Control of Property Tax Revenues
Battery-charged Electric Fences
Dynamic Modeling
A dynamic model attempts to quantify the downstream effects of a policy change throughout the economy. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) does not conduct dynamic modeling, which means that fiscal notes and other analyses are limited to the scope of legislation’s direct impacts and, in some cases,...
2024 Fiscal Note Common Policies
This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during the 2023 legislative interim and the 2024 legislative session, and in any special session...
Financing Public Schools for FY 2023-24
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.
Demographic Notes Overview
Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for requesting a demographic note, the content of a demographic note, and...
Senate Executive Leadership
The Executive Leadership of the Senate includes the Senate President, Majority Leader, and Minority Leader.
Language Access In Insurance Documents
2023 Property Tax Reduction Policy Study
Enactment Of CRS 2022
LAW SUMMARY: Regulation of Homeowners’ Property Rights With-in Common Interest Communities (HOAs)
LAW SUMMARY: Security Deposit Returns to Renters
2023 Property Tax Relief
Inclusive Language Emergency Situations
2023B Digest of Bills
The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills and concurrent resolutions enacted by the Seventy-fourth General Assembly at its First Extraordinary Session...
Allow Public Hospital Collaboration Agreements
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.
Summary of Higher Education Legislation 2020
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to scholarships and financial assistance; student compensation and academic credit; concurrent enrollment; admission requirements; and higher education funding.
Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to higher education. Specifically, the legislature considered measures regarding the transfer of credit, student admissions, teacher preparatory programs, and military experience and workforce...