2022 SMART Act Hearing Overview Memorandum

This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific info...

The Financing of Public Schools

House Bill 20-1418 amended the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2020-21.  The bill was signed by the Governor on June 30, 2020, and took effect on that date.  This memora...

State Education Fund Report (2021)

Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Join...

State Education Fund Report (2019)

Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budg...

Ranked Choice Voting

This memorandum provides an overview of ranked-choice voting, or instant-runoff voting.  Ranked‑choice voting (RCV) is currently used in some nonpartisan elections in three Colorado municipalities, with an additional ...

Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws Annual Report 2022

I. PREAMBLE II. OVERVIEW OF UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION III. HISTORY IV. DIVERSITY STATEMENT V. PROCEDURES VI. ACTIVITIES OF THE COLORADO COMMISSIONERS VII. A SUMMARY OF NEW ULC ACTS VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENACTMENT AND...

2022 Senate Calendar

2022 House Calendar

2022 Cumulative House Journal

2022 House Status Sheet

2022 Cumulative Senate Journal

2022 Senate Status Sheet

Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission Final Report

Pursuant to state law (Section 26-6.5-203, C.R.S.), the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission (ECSRLC) may meet up to four times per year to study issues concerning early childhood and school rea...

FY 2022-23 Staff Budget Briefing Summary

Forecast December 2021

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...

2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.

2021 Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee.

2021 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

2021 Water Resources Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee.

2021 Wildfire Matters Committee Final Report

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 ...

2021 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy.  

2021 Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report

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 ...

2022 Colorado Liquor Licensing Handbook

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...

Summary of 2021 Health Care and Health Insurance Legislation

The General Assembly adopted several measures during the 2021 legislative session related to health care and insurance. 

Wildfire-related Funding in Colorado

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...