Staff Publications
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-12-15
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-12-14
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-12-13
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-12-10
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
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; gen...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-01-06
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to health care and insurance.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-12-08
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Staff Publications
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 bro...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-12-02
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE7
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-05-31
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE6
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-05-31
Staff Publications
The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills and concurrent resolutions enact...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2023-06-26
Final/Annual Reports
Submitted herewith is the final report of Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee. This committee was created pursuant to Article 22 of Title 10, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-05-03
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information about FY 2022-23 appropriations for state-funded behavioral health programs. Information for this memorandum was taken from:
the FY 2022-23 Long Bill, House Bill 22-1329;
other b...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-04-03
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Housing
- Human Services
- Public Health
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several laws related to the regulation of the business of insurance in the state, as well as laws related to workers’ compensation claims and commercial...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-03-29
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- Insurance
Budget Related Publications
The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This document is a companion document to ...
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2023-03-27
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. 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:
2023-03-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Session Related Publications
2024 Session, Senate Committee Routing for Bills with a Fiscal Impact
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-01-11
Session Related Publications
2024 Session, House Committee Routing for Bills with a Fiscal Impact
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-01-11
Staff Publications
2026 Senate Committees of Reference Membership
Staff Publications
The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-03-01
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Staff Publications
This publication provides an overview of marijuana laws in Colorado as well as marijuana licensing, marijuana in the state budget, regulations, federal law and jurisdictional issues, and additional resources.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-01-22
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE5
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-02-28
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE4
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-02-28
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE3
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-02-28
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Housing
The instream flow (ISF) program was created by legislation in 1973, which authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate or acquire water rights of natural streams and lakes to preserve the nat...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-02-27
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment during the 2022 legislative session, including numerous bills on workforce development, as well as bills on wage theft, non-compete agre...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2022-12-30
