LAW SUMMARY: Colorado Drunk Driving Laws
Researching Legislative History
Funding Mechanisms and Fiscal Notes
This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechanisms in legislation impact the state budget and how they are shown in fiscal...
List of Abbreviations Used in Bill Topics for the Subject Index
Overview of Ground-Level Ozone in Colorado
This memorandum focuses on ground-level ozone, the harmful air pollutant that is the main ingredient of “smog.” Ground-level ozone significantly impacts the health of Coloradans and the environment. It is also important to note that ground-level ozone differs from “good” ozone, or stratospheric...
2024 Deadline Schedule
Deadline Schedule for the 2024 Colorado General Assembly
Colorado Capitol Staff Badge Guide
A visual guide to the badges worn by Capitol staff.
LAW SUMMARY: Colorado Firearms Laws
Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly
List of Special Sessions of the Colorado General Assembly Since Statehood.
Summary of 2023 Health and Insurance Legislation
Many bills were introduced this year addressing health care and the insurance industry in Colorado. Recurring topics this session including reproductive health care, hospital and facility policies, prescription drugs, and consumer protections.
Analyses of Acts with Multiple Articles
2023 Senate Calendar
2023 House Calendar
2023 Jail Standards Commission Final Report
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Safety Clauses and Act-Subject-to-Petition Clauses
Article V, section 1(3) of the Colorado Constitution reserves to the people the power to refer all or a portion of an act to the ballot for voter approval. There is an exception to this power: if an act is necessary 1) "for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety"; or 2...
Open Records Policy & Requests (Colorado Open Records Act - CORA)
Understanding Colorado Statutory Source Notes - Unabridged
2023 JBC Schedule
This is the Joint Budget Committee's schedule. Please check this document regularly for schedule updates.