Sentencing Scheme Comparsion

This memo compares Colorado’s felony sentencing laws with those of Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington.  It provides an overview of determinate versus indeterminate sentencing schemes and incarcera...

Overview of Colorado's Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Scheme

This memorandum provides an overview of the mandatory minimum sentencing schemes in Colorado law.  It provides information on the general categories of offenses subject to enhanced prison sentences and specific crimes...

Second Look Sentencing

This memorandum provides information concerning second look sentencing.  Second look sentencing refers to sentence modification that occurs while an offender is serving his or her term of incarceration.  This memorand...

Crimes of Violence and Habitual Offender Sentencing Data

This memo explains enhanced sentencing requirements for two different criminal offense categories: crimes of violence and habitual offenders. It also provides sentencing data for offenders convicted of crimes of viole...

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state efforts; local governments’ ability to ...

Infrastructure Public Private Partnerships

Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This memorandum describes public-private partnerships, summarizes relevant law, and provides examples o...

Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget

This memorandum answers common questions about how revenue from the marijuana industry fits into Colorado’s state budget.

Summary of Water Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to address Colorado’s growing demand for water and to fund public drinking water and wastewater projects.

Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to incentivize veterinarians to locate in rural areas, regulate industrial hemp, and promote young and beginning farmers.  This document pr...

Statutory Revision Committee Annual Report 20171115

Judicial Performance Evaluation Process

 There are 324 justices and judges in Colorado.  Seven justices preside over the Supreme Court and issue binding majority decisions on lower court rulings.  Additionally, 317 judges preside over other various courts, ...

Workers' Compensation (17-41)

Colorado’s workers’ compensation law provides various benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses. This issue brief provides an overview of the employer obligations to the program, workers’ co...

Meeting Agenda - Statutory Revision Committee - 20171117

Meeting Agenda - Committee on Legal Services - 20171115

Rule Review Memorandum re: 2 CCR 406-16 (LLS Docket No. 170385; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00329).

MEMORANDUM TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 8, 2017 SUBJECT: Rules of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Depart...

Rule Review Memorandum re: 3 CCR 710-1 (LLS Docket No. 170284; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00135)

MEMORANDUM TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 8, 2017 SUBJECT: Rules of the State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations, Depa...

Rule Review Memorandum re: 4 CCR 739-1 (LLS Docket No. 170273; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00110)

MEMORANDUM TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 8, 2017 SUBJECT: Rules of the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of ...

Rule Review Memorandum re: 1 CCR 208-1 (LLS Docket No. 170180; SOS Tracking No. 2016-00672)

MEMORANDUM TO: Committee on Legal Services FROM: Kip Kolkmeier, Office of Legislative Legal Services DATE: November 8, 2017 SUBJECT: Rules of the Colorado Racing Commission, Department of Revenue, concerning human dru...

Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.

Summary of State Government Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, state procurement, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembly, th...

Colorado Trucking Industry Overview Opportunities and Challenges

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2017 meeting.

DEN TODAY

Background information on the Denver Internation Airport presented to the TLRC on November 2, 2017.

Southwest Chief & Front Range Passenger Rail Commission Overview

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

E-470 & Express Toll Annual Report

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

Regional Transportation District Presentation

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.