Overview of Colorado Workforce Development Programs

This memorandum provides a summary of various workforce development programs in Colorado.

Economic Outlook Presentation September 2025

Legislative Council Staff economic outlook presentation to the Joint Budget Committee.

Overview of the Transition from 3.2 to Full-Strength Beer

This memorandum responds to your request for background information related to the January 1, 2019, transition to full-strength beer.

Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee to the Legislative Council.  The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2018-02. The committee is ch...

Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.  The Water Resources Review Committee (WRRC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and finan...

Property Tax Relief Programs for Senior Citizens

This memorandum provides information on five types of programs that provide property tax and/or rental cost relief to seniors.

Economic Outlook Presentation September 2022

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

Forecast September 2018

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...

2018 Folleto Informativo - Estimaciones del Impacto Fiscal (en Español)

Declaraciones de Impacto Fiscal por los medidas de la balota de 2018.

2018 Blue Book Fiscal Impact (English)

Fiscal Impact Statements for the 2018 statewide ballot measures.

Adams County Youth Services Center Property Acquisition

This memorandum summarizes a request from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to acquire a 15-acre parcel of land from Adams County for the construction of a new youth services center in the 17th Judicial District.

Final Report House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility

The House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility was convened pursuant to House Rule 25B, which allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Speaker) to create a committee to review a single specified subje...

Summary of Gaming Legislation (2018)

In 2018, the General Assembly considered bills regulating simulated gaming devices and slot machines, as well as funding for communities affected by gaming.

Mandated Health Benefits in Colorado

Legislative Request for Interim Study Committee

Forecast June 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...

Summary of Human Services Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to increasing access to behavioral health services, increasing capacity for competency restoration, protecting children in foster c...

Summary of Capital Construction Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

Energy Generation, Distribution, and Regulation (18-11)

This issue brief provides information on electric utilities in Colorado, and how utilities generate and distribute electricity to Colorado homes and businesses.  The issue brief also describes the regulation of invest...

Summary of State Government Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, boards and commissions, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembl...

Financing Public Schools FY 2018-2019

House Bill 18-1379 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2018‑19.  The bill was signed by the Governor on May 24, 2018, and became effective on that date.  House Bi...

Oversize and Overweight Commercial Vehicles (18-10)

State and federal regulations set standards for the size and weight of commercial vehicles operated on public highways.  A commercial vehicle is any vehicle used for commerce that has a gross vehicle weight rating of ...

2018 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one-time payment of $113.3 million p...

Summary of Civil Law Legislation (2018)

During the 2018 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to civil law. Specifically, the legislature considered bills regarding civil protections, the statute of limitations for d...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hale River Ranch Conservation and Perpetual Public Access Easements