Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE3
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE2
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2025. Click HERE to access the February 2025 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE1
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Staff Publications
This memorandum describes how some states find new ways to share cybersecurity knowledge and resources with their local governments to improve the state’s overall cybersecurity posture.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-04-15
Subjects:
- Local Government
- State Government
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of temporary changes the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) implemented in response to the spread of COVID-19 and associated declaration of a disaster emergency by Governor Polis...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-04-23
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of cybersecurity, the current threat landscape as a result of COVID-19, and provides information about COVID-19 cybersecurity resources.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-04-08
Subjects:
- Public Health
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Interim Committee on School Finance.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-04-08
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is co...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-04-07
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Public Health
Senate Bill 18-200, Modifications to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) to Eliminate Unfunded Liability, included an automatic adjustment provision (AAP) that triggers when PERA's trusts are ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-27
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information related to state and federal laws prohibiting price gouging during declared disaster emergencies.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-01-06
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Public Health
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of various federal, state, and local programs and resources that are available to provide assistance to small businesses in Colorado during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-05-05
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Public Health
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of how the spread of the coronavirus and associated disease (COVID-19) has prompted insurers, federal and state health organizations, and behavioral and mental health organizations...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-25
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Staff Publications
On March 11, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 003, declaring a disaster emergency pursuant to state law due to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). The disaster emergency declaration...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-01-29
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Public Health
- State Revenue & Budget
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Other
2019 Colorado School District Cost of Living Analysis
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-11
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on Colorado's mandated health insurance benefits. Table 1, Colorado Health Insurance Mandates, provides a description of current state laws governing insurance benefits. The manda...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-09
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Insurance
This issue brief provides an overview of consumer data privacy, describes applicable federal laws, and summarizes recent state legislation proposed to strengthen consumer data privacy laws.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-09
Subjects:
- Local Government
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
The handbook is divided into four sections, 1: Rules of the House of Representatives; 2: Rules of the Senate; 3: Joint Rules of the Senate and House and Joint Session Rules; and 4: Colorado Constitution. This sec...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-03-06
In 2013, Colorado eliminated precinct polling places and established voter service and polling centers (VSPCs). This issue brief outlines the services provided at VSPCs, location factors, VSPC hours, and staffing req...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-02-26
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Staff Publications
This memorandum addresses abuse of corpse laws in the 50 states. While the vast majority of states have enacted abuse of corpse or other related laws, they differ in definition and crime classification. For example,...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-02-21
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
This memorandum provides information concerning Colorado’s severance tax structure and estimated effective severance tax rates, along with a comparison of effective rates for eight other western oil and gas producing ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information about veterans community living centers (VCLCs), formerly known as state veterans nursing homes, in Colorado. Specifically, it includes the history of the five current VCLC locati...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-02-18
Subjects:
- Human Services
- Military & Veterans
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on the Regional Transportation District (RTD). Information regarding RTD’s statutory history, authority, board, budget, and service area is included below.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-02-17
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2022, the state received $88.2 million, which was used to determine distributions to MSA...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-03-03
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
To date, Colorado and ten other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. The other states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Is...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-04-04
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Insurance
- Labor & Employment
- Public Health
