Transportation Demand Management

This memorandum describes transportation demand management strategies and explains the implementation of these strategies on a bridge construction project in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Central I-70 Project Overview

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central I-70 project in Denver, scheduled to begin in 2018. Specifically, the memorandum covers the scope of the Central I-70 project...

Meeting Agenda - Committee on Legal Services - 20170825

Overview of Colorado's Sentencing Scheme

This memorandum provides an overview of the sentencing categories in state law for felony and misdemeanor offenses, including special offender sentencing.  The memorandum also explains the sentencing scheme for drug o...

Department of Transportation, Q&A on SB17-267 Effects on Transportation Funding

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.

Department of Transportation, Projects on US 50

Presented to the Transportation Legislative Review Committee during it July 2017 tour.

Department of Transportation, Region 4 Summary, Northeast Colorado

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee during its August 2017 tour.

Department of Transportation, Region 5 Update

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee durings its July 2017 tour.

Department of Transportation, Region 3 Update

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

Mesa County, Metro Planning Organization Presentation on Transportation

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.

Department of Transportation, Glenwood Springs, Grand Avenue Bridge Presentation

Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its July 2017 meeting.

Opioid Task Force Duties and Schedule

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.

Meeting Agenda - Statutory Revision Committee - 20170821

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action.  While federal p...

Grandparent and Great-Grandparent Visitation Rights

This memorandum summarizes Colorado law that governs the visitation rights of grandparents and great-grandparents and disputes concerning those rights.  The memorandum also summarizes relevant court decisions regardin...

Meeting Agenda - Committee on Legal Services Subcommittee for Executive Director Search - 20170803

Overview of Capital Punishment Under State and Federal Law

This memorandum provides information concerning the use of capital punishment in Colorado and across the country.  The memorandum provides a brief history of Colorado’s death penalty scheme and information on recent U...

Driving Distracted Laws in Colorado

The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of s...

Meeting Minutes - Committee on Legal Services - 20170407

Local Government Sales and Use Taxes (17-26)

In Colorado, sales taxes are imposed by the state government, counties, municipalities, and special districts.  Overlapping boundaries create 754 unique tax jurisdictions, many with different tax bases, rates, and adm...

Overview of County Jails

This memorandum provides an overview of county jails, including their function, population served, cost per day, and relationship with the state Department of Corrections.

Legislative History of County Courthouse Funding

This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado.  Specifically, this memorandum provides information on: the origins of county courthouse funding laws; notable legal decisions ...

Charge and Membership of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee

This memorandum provides an overview of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee, including the charge of the committee, the committee membership, the bill limit...

Legislative History of County Courthouse Funding

This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado.  Specifically, this memorandum provides information on: the origins of county courthouse funding laws; notable legal decisions ...

Substance Abuse Trend and Response Task Force, 2017 Membership

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.