Virtual Currency and Blockchain Technology (18-05)

Rising use and acceptance of virtual currencies and the technology that underpins them are increasingly presenting unique issues for state lawmakers and regulators.  This issue brief describes virtual currencies such ...

2018 Revisor's Changes (Gray Book)

Meeting Agenda - Committee on Legal Services - 20180405

Memorandum - Proposed pilot project for a consolidated motion on uncontested incorporation by reference rule issues - 20180329

2018 Capital Construction Projects Included in Introduced Long Bill

This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations made by the Capital Development Committee and the Joint Technology Committee...

FY 2018-19 Budget Package and Long Bill Narrative

The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly.  This document is a companion document to ...

FY 2018-19 Capital Budget Recommendations, Capital Development Committee

Meeting Agenda - Statutory Revision Committee - 20180323

Forecast March 2018

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...

Economic Outlook Presentation March 2018

Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.

Gaming and Internet Sweepstakes (18-03)

Gambling is defined in Colorado law as “risking any money, credit, deposit, or other thing of value for gain contingent in whole or in part upon lot, chance, the operation of a gambling device, or the happening outcom...

Federal Tax Legislation Interested Persons Memo

The passage of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is expected to increase Colorado’s state income tax revenue beginning in FY 2017-18 through at least FY 2026-27.  Revenue impact estimates are currently unchange...

Special District Elections

This memorandum provides information about special district elections in Colorado.  Specifically, it provides an overview of special district elections and the times at which special district elections are conducted. ...

Capital Development Committee FY 2016-17 Annual Report

The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process.  The 2017 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled mai...

Capital Construction Fact Sheet: Colorado Correctional Industries

This Fact Sheet provides detailed information on the Colorado Correctional Industries (CCi), a self-supporting division of the Department of Corrections (DOC), which oversees and manages prison work programs in the st...

Capital Construction Fact Sheet: History Colorado

This Fact Sheet provides an overview of History Colorado, which acts as a trustee for the state in collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting collections and properties of state historical significance. Amon...

Capital Construction Fact Sheet: History of Higher Education Cash Project Review and Controlled Maintenance Eligibility

Participate in the Legislative Workplace Culture Survey

The Executive Committee of the Legislative Council issued a Request for Proposal in late December seeking a consultant to conduct an independent and comprehensive review of the workplace culture in the General Assembl...

Meeting Agenda - Committee on Legal Services - 20180301

Colorado License Plates (18-02)

Do you prefer green mountains and white text or white mountains and green text? Whether or not we all agree with the color choices for Colorado’s license plates, every vehicle on the roads is required to have one. Thi...

State Laws Addressing Age of Sexual Consent

This memorandum provides an overview of state laws that address age of consent for sexual activity.  More specifically, it provides information about the age of sexual consent in Colorado and other states, including e...

Subject Index of Introduced Bills 2018

Final Report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (2017)

Submitted herewith is the final report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (advisory committee). The advisory committee was created pursuant to Section 24-82-108, C.R.S., and serves in an advisory capacit...

Citizens Guide to Judicial Complaints (18-01)

What can a person do if he or she feels that an attorney or judge in a legal matter acted unprofessionally?  In Colorado, there are formal complaint processes to review the conduct of attorneys and judges and to admin...

Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to transfer of credit at institutions of higher education, free speech on college campuses, technical colleges, tuition assistance,...