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 Assembly, the Colorado Open Records Act, and firearms.
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 investor-owned electric utilities by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
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).
Summary of Business & Economic Development Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills encouraging economic development in the state; bills relating to disclosures for rental car companies and rates for parts and labor by motor vehicle manufacturers; and bills that continued regulation of mortgage lenders,...
2018 Folleto Informativo (Blue Book en Español)
Este cuadernillo proporciona información sobre las trece medidas de la balota del 6 de noviembre de 2018 para todo el estado y sobre los jueces que están en la balota y se presentan para retención en su área.
2018 Blue Book (English)
This booklet provides information on the thirteen statewide measures on the November 6, 2018, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area.
2018 Blue Book Fiscal Impact (English)
Fiscal Impact Statements for the 2018 statewide ballot measures.
2018 Folleto Informativo - Estimaciones del Impacto Fiscal (en Español)
Declaraciones de Impacto Fiscal por los medidas de la balota de 2018.
State Regulation of Passenger Carrier Services, Taxis, and Transportation Network Companies
This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs). Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC regulations concerning common carriers, contract carriers, limited regulation...
Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association and Changes Made by Senate Bill 18-200
This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) and the changes made to PERA by Senate Bill 18‑200.
Summary of Elections & Redistricting Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to a variety of elections topics, including campaign finance, local elections, redistricting, and voter registration and voting.
Broadband Internet Services in Colorado
This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and...
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...
Overview of Colorado Workforce Development Programs
This memorandum provides a summary of various workforce development programs in Colorado.