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
Marijuana TABOR Refund (2015)
Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) requires voter approval of any new taxes. Prior to voter approval, it also requires that voters receive estimates of state spending without new taxes and the new tax revenue. Proposition AA, which authorized the 10 percent sales tax and the 15 percent...
Issue Briefs
Distribution of Marijuana Tax Revenue (2015)
Three state taxes apply to marijuana, but medical and retail marijuana are taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Additionally, retail marijuana is subject to a 10 percent sales tax,...
Issue Briefs
Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages (2015)
Colorado has a complex framework of laws regulating the manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state. This issue brief outlines Colorado liquor laws; the regulatory structure; government revenue streams; and the role of state and local governments in licensing and...
Issue Briefs
1332 State Innovation Waivers (2015)
Section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) allows a state to apply for a state innovation waiver to pursue innovative strategies for providing its residents with access to high-quality, affordable health insurance while still retaining certain elements of the...
Issue Briefs
Medicaid Waiver Programs (Part I-Home-and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Children (2015)
Colorado currently administers 11 Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the five waivers available to children. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II – Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Adults discusses the...
Staff Publications
Glossary of Legislative Terms (2015)
Glossary of Legislative Terms
Staff Publications
State Funding for Water Projects (2015)
This memorandum identifies state funding for water supply projects, including the:
- Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund;
- Severance Tax Trust Fund Perpetual Base Fund;
- Water Supply Reserve Fund;
- Water Efficiency Grant Program; and ...
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
Nonfatal Strangulation as a Felony Offense (2016)
This memorandum provides information on Colorado law related to nonfatal strangulation and information on the laws in states in which nonfatal strangulation is a felony. While Colorado statutes do not specifically address strangulation, other criminal statutes may apply. This memorandum also...
Legal Topics
Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinion 2006-1
09/12/2006
Legal Topics
Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinion 2006-2
10/18/2006
Legal Topics
Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinion 2008-1
05/01/2008
Staff Publications
Capitol Security Protocol
Security at the Colorado State Capitol
03/16/2022
Staff Publications
Open Records Policy & Requests
08/17/2016