Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy, including consumer protection and bill assistance; energy efficiency in new construction; renewable energy; a...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-08-27
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Budget Related Publications
The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2020-08-31
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE18
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-12-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2023-24. 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:
2023-12-20
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and agriculture fo...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-12-18
Summary of Major Legislation
The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-12-13
Subjects:
- Human Services
- Public Health
Final/Annual Reports
Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-12-13
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
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:
2023-12-07
Staff Publications
Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-01-17
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-10-03
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during the 2023 leg...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-09-15
Staff Publications
A dynamic model attempts to quantify the downstream effects of a policy change throughout the economy. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) does not conduct dynamic modeling, which means that fiscal notes and other analyse...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-10-10
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health benefits and services to Coloradans who meet eligibility requirements. Each state administers its own Medicaid program, and the federal Centers for Me...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-12-01
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Memo No. 2023-TE20
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-11-30
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Memo No. 2023-TE21
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-11-30
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Labor & Employment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Memo No. 2023-TE22
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-11-30
Subjects:
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE17
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-11-30
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE16
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-11-30
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2023-TE15
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2023-11-30
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
- State Government
Final/Annual Reports
line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As outlined in HB22-1063, the Colorado Jail Standards Commission (commission) must recommend standards for jails and report these recommendations to...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-11-20
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- General Assembly
Summary of Major 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,...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-11-17
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Staff Publications
The Colorado General Assembly meets annually in regular session for up to 120 days. However, the Colorado Constitution allows the Colorado General Assembly to meet outside of the 120‑day regular legislative session to...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-09-11
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:
2023-11-07
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
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 importa...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2023-11-03
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Public Health
In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed House Bill 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s water resources by decreasing the amount of irrigated turf ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-10-07
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
