In May 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court found in Murphy v. National Collegiate Athletic Association that the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (1992) violated the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constit...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-11-13
Subjects:
- Gaming, Lottery, & Racing
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) and the changes made to PERA by Senate Bill 18‑200.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-01-07
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Labor & Employment
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
A statute of limitations is a law that specifies the maximum length of time allowed for a victim or prosecutor to initiate legal proceedings. Such a statute may apply in either criminal or civil cases. This issue bri...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-11-07
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of how post-conviction sex offender polygraph testing (PCSOT) is used for adult sex offenders in Colorado, as well as in other states. It also includes a summary of current resear...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-11-07
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 7, 2018
SUBJECT: Rules of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, Department of Natural Resources, concerning gener...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2018-11-07
Staff Publications
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Richard Sweetman, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 7, 2018
SUBJECT: Rules of the Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, concerning obtaining records...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2018-11-07
Staff Publications
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 7, 2018
SUBJECT: Rules of the State Board of Human Services, Department of Human Services, concerning Adult Prot...
Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2018-11-07
In June 2014, Colorado became the first state to enact a law regulating on-demand transportation network companies (TNCs). Since then, 49 other states and the District of Columbia have established regulatory framewor...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-11-01
Subjects:
- Professions & Occupations
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Pension Review Commission. This commission was created pursuant to Article 51.1 of Title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of the commission is to study a...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-30
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
- General Assembly
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-26
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs). Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC r...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-25
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Professions & Occupations
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-25
Staff Publications
The financing of K-12 public education in Colorado over the past three decades has been affected by three constitutional amendments: the Gallagher Amendment, the TABOR Amendment, and Amendment 23. Combined with the r...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-18
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
This issue brief outlines the types of projects and expenses defined as capital construction, the role of the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in overseeing the approval and implementation of capital projects, and ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-15
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
Summary Report for the Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee to the Legislative Council. The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2018-02. The committee is ch...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-04
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Final/Annual Reports
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council. The Water Resources Review Committee (WRRC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and finan...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-10-03
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Water
Colorado’s child welfare system provides services to protect children from abuse and neglect and to support families in caring for their children. This issue brief provides an overview of the child welfare system in C...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2025-09-23
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Human Services
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
This memorandum provides information on five types of programs that provide property tax and/or rental cost relief to seniors.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-09-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Housing
Budget Related Publications
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueled by consumer contributions.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-18
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. 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:
2018-09-20
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Declaraciones de Impacto Fiscal por los medidas de la balota de 2018.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-09-20
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Staff Publications
Fiscal Impact Statements for the 2018 statewide ballot measures.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-09-20
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE1
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Staff Publications
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
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of temporary changes the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) implemented in response to the spread of COVID-19 and associated declaration of a disaster emergency by Governor Polis...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-04-23
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
