Staff Publications
House Bill 20-1418 amended the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2020-21. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 30, 2020, and took effect on that date. This memora...
Release date:
2020-10-07
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on state tax expenditures for renewable energy resources. State tax expenditures include individual and corporate income tax credits, deductions, and exemptions, and sales and use...
Release date:
2021-12-01
Subjects:
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to human services, including behavioral health and long-term care.
Release date:
2021-11-19
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Pension Review Commission and Pension Review Subcommittee.
Release date:
2021-11-19
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement. Following is a recap of the major legislation considered in these subject ...
Release date:
2021-11-05
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
Summary report for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System.
Release date:
2021-11-04
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- General Assembly
Staff Publications
Summary report for the Water Resources Review Committee.
Release date:
2021-11-03
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to state law (Section 26-6.5-203, C.R.S.), the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission (ECSRLC) may meet up to four times per year to study issues concerning early childhood and school rea...
Release date:
2021-11-03
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety ...
Release date:
2021-11-03
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
Summary report for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy & Task Force.
Final/Annual Reports
The Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force (task force) was originally created in 2017 pursuant to House Bill 17-1216. In its original form, the task force was scheduled to be repealed in 2020. However, House B...
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee.
Release date:
2021-12-16
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
Release date:
2021-12-16
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee.
Release date:
2021-12-15
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety ...
Release date:
2021-12-14
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy.
Release date:
2021-12-13
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety ...
Release date:
2021-12-10
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
This handbook is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure; license and permit types; gen...
Release date:
2023-01-06
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to health care and insurance.
Release date:
2021-12-08
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Staff Publications
The state incurs wildfire-related expenditures in several departments for various activities including wildfire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, suppression, and recovery. These activities are not explicitly bro...
Release date:
2021-12-02
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- State Revenue & Budget
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.
Release date:
2021-01-04
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Final/Annual Reports
The purpose of the JTC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the information technology (IT) capital budget request process. The 2020 final report provides a complete summary of all IT capit...
Release date:
2020-12-30
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works jointly with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. This issue brief discusses the work of the...
Release date:
2020-12-30
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Staff Publications
This memorandum will define cloud solutions and summarize the advantages and disadvantages.
Release date:
2020-12-21
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
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...
Release date:
2020-12-18
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
