Issue Briefs
Unmanned Aircraft System Regulation (2015)
This issue brief provides a brief overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), related federal and state regulations, and current uses and restrictions in Colorado.
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Issue Briefs
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (2016)
This issue brief discusses the various offenses related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Colorado, and their associated criminal and administrative penalties.
01/13/2016
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
05/07/2014
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
05/07/2014
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses (2014)
This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor traffic offenses. Misdemeanor traffic offenses have two categories: class 1 and class 2. There are also five unclassified misdemeanor traffic offenses. The penalty scheme for misdemeanor traffic offenses is indicated in Table 5. In addition...
05/07/2014
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Unclassified Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Unclassified Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
05/07/2014
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Class A Traffic Infractions
Crime Classification Guide for Class A Traffic Infractions
05/07/2014
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Class B Traffic Infractions
Crime Classification Guide for Class B Traffic Infractions
05/07/2014
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Traffic Infractions (2014)
This section contains a current listing of traffic infractions. Traffic infractions have two categories: class A and class B. The penalty range for the commission of a class A or class B traffic infraction is generally a $15 to $100 fine, although fines defined within the statute may exceed $100...
05/07/2014
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Unclassified Traffic Infractions
Crime Classification Guide for Unclassified Traffic Infractions
05/07/2014
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Budget Related Publications
State Revenue Transfers to Counties (2014)
This memorandum provides information on intergovernmental transfers of revenue from the state government to Colorado's 64 counties. Data from 2010 show that of $5.0 billion in total county revenue, about $1.3 billion or 25.8 percent came from intergovernmental transfers. The state portion made...
Issue Briefs
Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit (2014)
The state innovative motor vehicle income tax credit is intended to reduce the cost of alternative fuel vehicles and incentivize their purchase. This issue brief describes the tax credit, most recently addressed in House Bill 13-1247, and provides information on how its value is calculated.
Issue Briefs
The Sale and Use of Fireworks in Colorado (2014)
This issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.
Issue Briefs
Statutory Transfer to Fund Transportation and Capital Construction (2014)
Senate Bill (SB) 09-228, adopted by the General Assembly during the 2009 legislative session, creates a five-year block of statutory transfers from the General Fund to finance transportation and capital construction projects. This issue brief discusses the state law that specifies the amounts of...
11/17/2014
Capital Construction
State Revenue & Budget
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Issue Briefs
Transportation Planning and Funding in Colorado
This issue brief examines the entities and revenue sources used to administer and finance Colorado's transportation system.
Issue Briefs
Oversize and Overweight Commercial Vehicles (2014)
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 or that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. For commercial vehicles that exceed the established...
Issue Briefs
The Us-36 Express Lanes Project (2014)
This issue brief reviews the US-36 Express Lane Project, which involves the widening and reconstruction of US-36 between Federal Boulevard in Denver and Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. In the 1950s, this section of the highway opened as a four-lane toll road as an alternative to driving through...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Legislation (2014)
This document provides a summary of major motor vehicles and traffic regulation legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 session.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Transportation Legislation (2014)
This document provides a summary of transportation legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.
Issue Briefs
State and Local Government as a Proportion of the State Economy (2014)
This issue brief provides information on the relative size of state and local governments, compared with the total state economy. Government expenditures are represented as a percentage of the state's gross domestic product (GDP). In Colorado, stategovernmentexpendituresarebelowthenational...
Issue Briefs
Tiny Houses (2016)
Tiny houses are increasing in popularity as a housing option across the country. This issue brief provides a general overview of the various legal obstacles sometimes faced by individuals who want to own and live in a tiny house in Colorado. It also provides several examples of local and state...
Issue Briefs
Statutory Transfer to Fund Transportation and Capital Construction (2016)
Senate Bill 09-228, adopted by the General Assembly during the 2009 legislative session, created a five-year block of statutory transfers from the General Fund to pay for transportation and capital construction projects. This issue brief discusses the state law that specifies the amounts of...
08/17/2016
Capital Construction
State Revenue & Budget
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Construction Defect Laws and Issues (2015)
This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It summarizes the current construction defect laws in the state, provides a summary of a recent Denver Regional Council of Governments study of the...
Issue Briefs
State Highway Fund Revenue (2013)
State Highway Fund (SHF), the primary operating fund used by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to manage state transportation projects. The SHF receives revenue from the HighwayUsers Tax Fund (HUTF), various other revenue and fees, federal funds, and the General Fund. Each of...
Issue Briefs
Colorado's Enterprise Zone Program (2016)
Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Program was created by the General Assembly in 1986. The program provides state income tax credits to business and individuals for investing in economically distressed areas of the state in an effort to encourage economic development. This issue brief describes the...