Staff Publications High School and College Placement and Entrance Examination Delays The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted almost every facet of the education system, including standardized tests and college entrance examinations. This memorandum provides scheduling updates on some of the c... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-04-21 Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Higher Education
Staff Publications Funding Structure for Colorado’s Unemployment Insurance Program Unemployment insurance (UI) provides temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Each state in the United States administers its own unemployment insurance p... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-04-16 Subjects: Labor & Employment
Staff Publications State and Local Cybersecurity Collaboration This memorandum describes how some states find new ways to share cybersecurity knowledge and resources with their local governments to improve the state’s overall cybersecurity posture. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-04-15 Subjects: Local Government State Government Telecommunications & Information Technology
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Leases of Tangible Personal Property for 3 Years or Less Exemption Report No. 2020-TE14 Publishing agency: Office of the State Auditor Release date: 2020-04-15 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Excise Tax Exemption for Alcoholic Beverages Originating Outside the U.S. Report No. 2020-TE13 Publishing agency: Office of the State Auditor Release date: 2020-04-15 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Income Tax Credit for Employer 529 Contributions Report No. 2020-TE12 Publishing agency: Office of the State Auditor Release date: 2020-04-15 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Higher Education
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Exemption for Alcohol Produced by Individuals for Personal Use Report No. 2020-TE11 Publishing agency: Office of the State Auditor Release date: 2020-04-15 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Medical Supplies Sales Tax Exemptions Report No. 2020-TE10 Note: An evaluation of two new medical supplies exemptions was issued in March 2025. Click HERE to access the March 2025 report. Publishing agency: Office of the State Auditor Release date: 2020-04-15 Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Health Care & Health Insurance
HB20-1145 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Move Over Or Slow Down For Official Vehicle LONG TITLE: Concerning the safety consequences of a driver passing an official vehicle that displays a warning light. LAST ACTION: 04/10/2020 | Sent to the Governor SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. H. McKean Sen. C. Holbert Sen. L. Garcia
Staff Publications COVID-19 Cybersecurity Concerns This memorandum provides an overview of cybersecurity, the current threat landscape as a result of COVID-19, and provides information about COVID-19 cybersecurity resources. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-04-08 Subjects: Public Health Telecommunications & Information Technology
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Interim Committee on School Finance Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Interim Committee on School Finance. Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-04-08 Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications Resources Pertaining to K-12 Education in Response to COVID-19 In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is co... Publishing agency: Legislative Council Staff Release date: 2020-04-07 Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Public Health
HB20-1133 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Land Use Entitlements And Municipal Disconnection LONG TITLE: Concerning land use entitlements affecting real property that has been disconnected from a municipality. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Local Government SPONSORS: Rep. T. Kraft-Tharp Rep. H. McKean Sen. J. Tate
HB20-1165 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Interior Design Practice LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to the interior design exemption set forth in the laws governing the practice of architecture. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Professions & Occupations SPONSORS: Rep. T. Kraft-Tharp Rep. H. McKean Sen. R. Zenzinger Sen. D. Coram
HB20-1148 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Offenses Committed Against A Deceased Human Body LONG TITLE: Concerning punishments related to offenses committed against a deceased human body. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement SPONSORS: Rep. M. Soper Rep. J. Singer Sen. R. Fields Sen. B. Gardner
HB20-1159 Bill | 2020 Regular Session State Engineer Confirm Existing Use Instream Flow LONG TITLE: Concerning the authority of the state engineer to confirm the extent of uses of water in existence on the date of an instream flow appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Water SPONSORS: Rep. D. Roberts Rep. M. Catlin Sen. K. Donovan Sen. D. Coram
HB20-1078 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Pharmacy Benefit Management Firm Claims Payments LONG TITLE: Concerning prescription drug claims submitted by a pharmacy, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting retroactive fees. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. S. Jaquez Lewis Rep. K. Mullica Sen. F. Winter
HB20-1158 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Insurance Cover Infertility Diagnosis Treatment Preserve LONG TITLE: Concerning insurance coverage for infertility, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Health Care & Health Insurance SPONSORS: Rep. K. Tipper Rep. L. Herod Sen. F. Winter Sen. S. Fenberg
HB20-1174 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Sales Tax Statute Modifications To Address Defect LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to the sales tax statutes in order to address certain defects and anachronisms. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. H. McKean Rep. D. Valdez Sen. J. Tate
HB20-1044 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Modify Pension Plans Administered By FPPA Fire And Police Pension Association LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to the pension plans administered by the fire and police pension association. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Local Government SPONSORS: Rep. S. Bird Rep. A. Garnett Sen. L. Garcia Sen. J. Ginal
HB20-1166 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Amendments Due To Automatic Repeal of Tax Credit LONG TITLE: Concerning necessary statutory amendments due to the automatic repeal of an enterprise zone act income tax credit for new business facility employees. LAST ACTION: 04/01/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. J. Arndt Rep. H. McKean Sen. J. Tate
HB20-1178 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Increase Speed Limit On Certain Rural Highways LONG TITLE: Concerning increasing the speed limit on rural state highways where it is safe to do so, and, in connection therewith, directing the department of transportation to identify these highways. LAST ACTION: 03/27/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Transportation & Motor Vehicles SPONSORS: Rep. R. Holtorf Sen. J. Sonnenberg
HB20-1280 Bill | 2020 Regular Session CDHE Data For Student Return On Investment Metrics LONG TITLE: Concerning authorizing the department of higher education to collect the data necessary to calculate return on investment metrics related to student outcomes. LAST ACTION: 03/27/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Higher Education SPONSORS: Rep. C. Kipp Rep. C. Larson Sen. J. Bridges Sen. J. Smallwood
HB20-1275 Bill | 2020 Regular Session In-state Tuition At Community College For Military LONG TITLE: Concerning providing in-state tuition status at a community college for military families regardless of whether Colorado domicile status is satisfied. LAST ACTION: 03/27/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Higher Education SPONSORS: Rep. B. Buentello Sen. D. Hisey Sen. P. Lee
HB20-1175 Bill | 2020 Regular Session Modify Certain Tax Statutes To Address Defects LONG TITLE: Concerning modifications to certain tax statutes in order to address defects and anachronisms. LAST ACTION: 03/27/2020 | Governor Signed SUBJECTS: Fiscal Policy & Taxes SPONSORS: Rep. H. McKean Rep. D. Valdez Sen. J. Tate
