Prior authorization—sometimes referred to as preauthorization or precertification—is a process by which an insurer reviews a request for health care services or drugs before consenting to cover the costs of the propos...
Release date:
2024-10-23
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
While lease agreements are the primary legal contract between landlords and tenants, there are also federal, state, and local laws regulating this relationship. This memorandum provides a detailed overview of Colorado...
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Release date:
2024-10-11
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- General Assembly
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note Data Reports show the fiscal impact of all legislation currently pending before the General Assembly at the 2025 session, based on the most recent Legislative Council Staff fiscal note. Updated reports wil...
Release date:
2025-06-04
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
As the energy industry diversifies and demand to decarbonize the economy increases, interest in nuclear energy has increased in recent years. Any future nuclear energy development will involve next generation technolo...
Release date:
2025-02-11
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
In accordance with Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., The Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report outlines the ongoing efforts made by the staff of the legislative branch of the State of Colorado to ...
Final/Annual Reports
Section 10-22-107, C.R.S., establishes the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee (oversight committee) for guiding the implementation of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange, which currently does busi...
Release date:
2024-12-18
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechani...
Release date:
2023-11-07
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also importa...
Release date:
2023-11-03
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered multiple bills related to higher education, including legislation focused on financial aid and loan forgiveness, credentials and workforce development, health and wellness, faculty, and...
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.
Release date:
2023-10-03
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- State Revenue & Budget
Colorado’s population reached nearly 5.8 million according to the 2020 census, a 14.8 percent increase from 2010. For those joining the influx of new people moving to the Centennial State, this issue brief outlines be...
Release date:
2023-10-03
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2024-03-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
The Colorado Motor Vehicle Resource Book is intended to serve as a reference guide for information on the state's motor vehicle laws.
View Full Motor Vehicle Law Resource Book
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Tax Credits
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Release date:
2024-03-01
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2023, the state received $93.1 million, which was used to determine distributions to MSA-...
Release date:
2024-02-09
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- State Revenue & Budget
Session Related Publications
This document lists the LCS Fiscal Analyst assigned to work on the fiscal note for each bill and concurrent resolution introduced at the 2025 session. This list will be updated periodically throughout the session. If ...
Release date:
2025-05-29
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
The committee studies the implementation of Colorado's health exchange. It reviews and approves grants applied for by the exchange's board of directors to implement the exchange, approves the exchange's executive dire...
Release date:
2024-01-25
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2024-06-20
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Interim Committee on Ozone Air Quality. This committee was created pursuant to Article 7 of Title 25, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee ...
Release date:
2024-06-06
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
This issue brief provides an overview of state law regarding bicycles, electric bicycles, and electric scooters, as well as state and local electric bicycle rebate programs.
Release date:
2024-04-12
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
This packet includes fiscal notes for bills introduced with the FY 2024-25 Long Bill, including HB 24-1385 through HB 24-1428. Fiscal notes for these bills are also be available individually on each bill page on the G...
Release date:
2024-03-26
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
As one of the top agricultural states in the United States, Colorado agriculture generates approximately $47 billion annually in economic activity. Agriculture in Colorado is made up of about 30 million acres of farml...
Release date:
2024-03-19
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2024-09-19
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
De conformidad con la Sección 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., este informe describe los esfuerzos continuos realizados por el personal de la rama administrativa del Estado de Colorado para mejorar y mantener un entorno ...
