Staff Publications
Wildfire Review Matters Review Committee final report.
Release date:
2026-01-06
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and...
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.
Staff Publications
This memorandum reviews key federal and state laws that regulate generative artificial intelligence (AI) with particular attention to deepfakes and synthetic pornography involving minors. It describes how visual gener...
Release date:
2026-01-02
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2025-12-17
Staff Publications
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2025-12-17
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also commonly known as bird flu, is present in Colorado and nationwide. Recently, it has caused outbreaks in poultry and dairy herds, resulting in the largest animal disease o...
Release date:
2026-01-12
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Public Health
Session Related Publications
This summary document provides an overview of the fiscal note common policies for the 2026 legislative session. It highlights key dates, policies, and commonly used cost assumptions.
Session Related Publications
This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a fiscal note response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during ...
In 2016, voters approved Proposition 107 and Proposition 108, which reestablished a presidential primary in Colorado and allowed unaffiliated voters to participate in political party primary elections. Subsequently, t...
Release date:
2026-01-09
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
The U.S. Constitution guarantees each citizen the right to a fair trial, which includes the right to be present at the trial, able to understand the nature of the proceedings, and able to participate in his or h...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2017-02-06
Subjects:
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
- Courts & Judicial
- Public Health
Staff Publications
Pursuant to Section 37-98-102, C.R.S., the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee’s (WRARC) purpose is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and identify,...
Final/Annual Reports
The purpose of the JTC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the information technology (IT) capital budget request process. The 2020 final report provides a complete summary of all IT capit...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-30
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works jointly with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. This issue brief discusses the work of the...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-30
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Staff Publications
This memorandum will define cloud solutions and summarize the advantages and disadvantages.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-21
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
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:
2020-12-17
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:
2020-12-18
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to scholarships and financial assistance; student compensation and academic credit; concurrent enrollment; admission requir...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-04
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning the Judicial Department, civil and criminal courts, and the Department of Corrections (DOC). Following is a recap of the m...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-03
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to elections, including bills addressing ballot access by candidates, ballot measures, local elections, and voting. Se...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-01
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to military and veterans affairs, including bills addressing the National Guard, providing veterans’ benefits, and clarifyi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-12-01
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the various Public Health Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) during the declared disaster emergency related to COVID‑19 in Colorad...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-11-24
Subjects:
- Public Health
- State Government
Respite care provides temporary relief to a caregiver from the physical and emotional impacts of caring for a person with special needs who requires assistance to care for themselves. Care can be provided for a few h...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-11-23
Subjects:
- Human Services
- Public Health
- State Government
Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, sa...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-11-19
This issue brief provides information about how to register a number on the Colorado and federal no‑call lists; an overview of Colorado's regulation and enforcement of telemarketers; an explanation of which calls are ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-11-06
Subjects:
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
