Staff Publications
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy Summary Report
Summary report for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy & Task Force.
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Final/Annual Reports
Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Summary Report
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 readiness.
Staff Publications
Colorado State Tax Expenditures for Renewable Energy Resources
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 tax exemptions. Renewable energy resources include solar, wind, geothermal,...
Staff Publications
Wildfire-related Funding in Colorado
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 broken out in the state budget and are spread across various line items in...
Staff Publications
2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy.
Budget Related Publications
Forecast December 2021
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 highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...
Final/Annual Reports
Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Final Report
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 readiness.
Staff Publications
Ranked Choice Voting
This memorandum provides an overview of ranked-choice voting, or instant-runoff voting. Ranked‑choice voting (RCV) is currently used in some nonpartisan elections in three Colorado municipalities, with an additional two municipalities using it in future elections. House Bill 21-1071, passed in...
Budget Related Publications
State Education Fund Report (2019)
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee, is required to conduct a review of the model used to forecast...
Budget Related Publications
State Education Fund Report (2021)
Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), is required to conduct a review of the model used to...
Staff Publications
The Financing of Public Schools
House Bill 20-1418 amended the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY...
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report of the Task Force on Economic Recovery & Relief Cash Fund
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Task Force on Economic Recovery and Relief Cash Fund.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Alcoholic Beverages Research Exemptions
Report No. 2022-TE1
01/14/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Higher Education
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Olympic Medalist Income Tax Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE2
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Bingo-Raffle Equipment Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE3
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Colorado Works Program Employer Credit
Report No. 2022-TE4
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Colorado Tuition Program Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE6
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
School-to-Career Expenses Credit
Report No. 2022-TE7
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Biotechnology Sales and Use Tax Refund
Report No. 2022-TE9
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Credit for Purchase of Uniquely Valuable Motor Vehicle Registration Numbers
Report No. 2022-TE10
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Non-Resident Aircraft Sales & Aircraft Parts Exemptions
Report No. 2022-TE12
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Components Used to Produce Renewable Energy Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE13
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report of the Task Force on Economic Recovery & Relief Task Force
The subpanel supporting the Economic Relief and Recovery Task Force is pleased to present this final report. After the Summary of Findings. The report is divided into five discrete sections. The organization into discrete sections reflects the organization of the work of the subpanel. In order...
Staff Publications
CY 2021 ARPA Revenue Loss
Among the allowable uses of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, states have the most flexibility in spending the portion of funding used to offset the state revenue loss attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. This memorandum provides information on the revenue loss reported for...
Staff Publications
Cost of Living Study Memo with Table (2020)
Legislative Council Staff conducts a study of the cost of living in each school district every two years to update the cost-of-living factors used in the state's school finance funding formula as required by state law. 1 The first study was conducted in 1993, and a study has been conducted...