Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2026-27. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-12-19
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-2002, C.R.S. (House Bill 24-1368), the Language Access Advisory Board was created in the Legislative Department for the 2024 interim to study and make recommendations on improving language acce...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-12-13
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Local Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE8
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-12-03
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Staff Publications
Legislative Council Staff produces greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) that estimate the emissions impact of certain bills. Utilization of these reports has been low. The reports repeal following the 2025 s...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-27
Subjects:
- Energy
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Public Health
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Legal Topics
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2024-11-25
The Attorney General is a statewide elected official who acts as the chief legal representative of the state and the chief executive officer of the Department of Law. The Attorney General and the Department of Law tog...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-25
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- State Government
Staff Publications
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 mechani...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-12-08
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-20
Subjects:
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Session Related Publications
2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-12-11
Subjects:
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note FAQ's
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-20
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-20
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
A homeowner association (HOA) must obtain insurance to cover common elements such as physical property and liability. Unit owners within an HOA also purchase insurance to cover the homeowners’ private property, parts ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-15
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Housing
- Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-13
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Financial Services & Commerce
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation related to veterinary care, species conservation, public engagement, and potatoes.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-11-05
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2024-11-03
Staff Publications
The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) in 1931 to provide a pension benefit to state and local government employees, predating the federal Social Security Act of...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-30
The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions from tobacco, marijuana, and electronic smoking devices continue to be an issue in Colorado. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classif...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-29
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- Local Government
- Public Health
- State Government
This issue brief provides an overview of conservation easements in Colorado and discusses the certification process, federal and state tax incentives for the donation of conservation easements, and state purchases of ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-29
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
Summary of Major Legislation
Many pieces of legislation regarding health care and health insurance made their way through the 74th General Assembly. Most of the legislation fell into the following categories: removing barriers to treatment, and l...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-28
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
This handbook is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure; license and permit types; gene...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-28
Subjects:
- Labor & Employment
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Health insurance is a method of paying or receiving reimbursement for health care costs from covered services. Health insurance companies spread the costs and risk of covered health care services across all members of...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-28
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
Addressing the substance use disorder epidemic and providing behavioral health resources to communities throughout Colorado were the two major behavioral health care themes that emerged during the Second Regular Sessi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-24
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
Many pieces of legislation regarding human services made their way through the 74th General Assembly. Human Services legislation primarily focused on child welfare issues, funding senior services, and addressing housi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-24
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Human Services
Prior authorization—sometimes referred to as preauthorization or precertification—is a process by which an insurer reviews a request for health care services or drugs before consenting to cover the costs of the propos...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-23
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
While lease agreements are the primary legal contract between landlords and tenants, there are also federal, state, and local laws regulating this relationship. This memorandum provides a detailed overview of Colorado...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-10-11
