Staff Publications
In 1982, voters approved a constitutional measure governing property taxes, including a provision known as the Gallagher Amendment (Gallagher). Gallagher sought to protect homeowners from rising property taxes by mai...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-08-03
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
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:
2020-07-30
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE25
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE24
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE23
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE22
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE21
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE20
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE19
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE18
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE17
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Housing
- State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE16
Note: A more recent publication was issued in May 2025. Click HERE to access the May 2025 memo.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE15
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-07-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to agriculture including industrial hemp; product safety and labeling; pesticides; animal welfare; and price setting.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-07-13
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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:
2020-06-19
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
The following are new safety protocols for the reconvening of the General Assembly during the COVID-19 health epidemic.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-06-02
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Public Health
This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-06-01
Subjects:
- Local Government
- State Government
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:
2020-05-26
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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:
2020-05-12
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-05-08
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Public Health
Staff Publications
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons, and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides a...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-01-15
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Public Health
Staff Publications
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-05-08
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Public Health
Staff Publications
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-05-08
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Public Health
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to its own operations, federal relations, state employees and retirement plans, state agencies and procurement, open records and me...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-05-01
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2017-09-30
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
