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Staff Publications

2022 Sunset Review Hearings

Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to periodically review the need for state regulations, advisory committees, or state agencies and to update the law creating the agency or function.  To accomplish this review, committees of reference hold public sunset hearings on sunset reports issued by...

Legislative Council Staff
02/07/2022
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
Courts & Judicial
Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications

Technical Debt and Modernization

This memorandum examines technical debt and modernization, along with legislation that aims to address legacy technical solutions that serve government organizations and their constituents.

Legislative Council Staff
02/11/2022
State Government
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Issue Briefs

Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws related to the retail sale of alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits, in original sealed containers for off‑premises consumption.

Legislative Council Staff
12/02/2022
Business & Economic Development
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Staff Publications

Demographic Notes Overview

Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session beginning with the 2020 legislative session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for requesting a demographic note, the...

Legislative Council Staff
12/30/2019
Business & Economic Development
General Assembly
Staff Publications

Demographic Note Procedures

This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing Demographic Notes (notes) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.5, C.R.S. It outlines the number of notes per session, the process for requesting notes, the preparation and timing of notes, and the preparation of revised and final notes...

Legislative Council Staff
11/25/2019
Business & Economic Development
General Assembly
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including: privacy protections, IT-related state services; and Joint Technology Committee-sponsored bills.

Legislative Council Staff
08/03/2022
General Assembly
State Government
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Issue Briefs

Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee

Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado.  Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the capital construction and operating...

Legislative Council Staff
11/23/2022
General Assembly
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado Economic Development Programs and Incentives

This memorandum provides an overview of programs that are designed to provide a boost to Colorado's economy, including incentivizing businesses to locate in Colorado, expand their Colorado-based workforce, or otherwise grow their Colorado business operations.  This memorandum does not include...

Legislative Council Staff
01/10/2023
Business & Economic Development
Labor & Employment
Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation. 

Legislative Council Staff
01/26/2023
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws

To date, Colorado and ten other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws.  The other states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.  However, the New Hampshire is voluntary for employers...

Legislative Council Staff
04/04/2023
Business & Economic Development
Health Care & Health Insurance
Insurance
Labor & Employment
Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT) including the Joint Technology Committee’s role; communication services; and accessibility.

Legislative Council Staff
08/07/2023
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2022-TE11

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.

Office of the State Auditor
01/14/2022
Business & Economic Development
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Final/Annual Reports

2023 Joint Technology Annual Report

The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado.

Legislative Council Staff
01/24/2024
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT), including addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI); life-cycle IT, and IT systems improvement.

Legislative Council Staff
08/08/2024
General Assembly
Telecommunications & Information Technology

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