2018 Senate Committees of Reference

AGRICULTURE, NATURAL RESOURCES, AND ENERGY 11 members:  Senators Jerry Sonnenberg, Chair, Randy Baumgardner, Vice Chair; John Cooke, Don Coram, Kerry Donovan, Steve Fenberg, Rhonda Fields, Leroy Garcia, Matt Jones, Vi...

School Finance Summary Presentation December 2016

Economic Outlook Presentation December 2016

Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.

Forecast December 2016

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...

House Rule 25. Committees

25. COMMITTEES (a) Committees of reference of the House shall be: (1) Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources. (2) Appropriations. (2.5) Repealed, House Resolution 13-1002, January 9, 2013.

Senate Rule 22. Committees

22. COMMITTEE RULES (a) (1) The committees of reference of the Senate shall meet at the times and places specified in the Schedule of Committee Meetings adopted by the Senate at the beginning of each regular session o...

Charge of the Joint Technology Committee (2014)

This memorandum provides information about the charge of the Joint Technology Committee, as established by House Bill 13-1079 and amended by House Bill 14-1395. It discusses the formation, membership, and meetings of ...

Information Technology Accessibility in State Government (2015)

This memorandum addresses information technology (IT) accessibility for state employees and customers of the state who are disabled. Specifically, it summarizes legal compliance requirements, current practices, and th...

Marijuana Regulation In Colorado (2016)

Colorado voters legalized the use of medical marijuana in 2000 and retail marijuana in 2012 through amendments to the Colorado Constitution. This issue brief provides an overview of current state law and regulations p...

Report of the Health of Colorado's Forest (2015)

This year marks a milestone in tracking forest health and management in Colorado, with this publication representing the 15th annual report on the health of Colorado’s forests. Throughout this period, we’ve witnessed ...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Human-Bear Conflict Report (2015)

In response to a growing number of human-bear conflicts in Colorado, the General Assembly passed House Bill 15-1034 calling on Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the agency responsible for managing all of the state's wildli...

Department of Natural Resources Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2016

Colorado Department of Agriculture Performance Plan for FY16

Final Report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (2016)

To Members of the Seventieth General Assembly: Submitted herewith is the final report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (advisory committee). The advisory committee was created pursuant to Section 24-82...

Criteria and Procedures for the Gift or Loan of Objects of Art or Memorials (2014)

This document has been created to provide persons and organizations with information regarding the procedures and criteria established by the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee for the placement of donated or l...

State of Colorado Legislative Council: Responsibilities and Procedures (2016)

Quick Facts About the Legislative Council The 18-member Legislative Council is comprised of nine Senators and nine Representatives, including the six members of the Executive Committee. The Legislative Council elects...

Overview of the Colorado Open Records Act (2016)

The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) 1 creates a presumption in favor of public access to government documents. This issue brief addresses CORA’s two threshold questions: 1) what is and is not considered a public reco...

Capital Development Committee Responsibilities and Definitions

Responsibilities and Definitions The Capital Development Committee (CDC) was established in 1985 (House Bill 85-1070), and its statutory charge is found under Section 2-3-1301, et seq., C.R.S.

Capital Development Committee Information and Procedures

Capital Development Committee (CDC) Information and Procedures

Title Board Hearing Dates and Related Deadlines (12/2016 - 4/2017)

Schedule of Title Board Hearing Dates and Related Deadlines (December 2016 – April 2017)

Understanding the State Budget Information Paper

Understanding the State Budget: The Big Picture Each year, the General Assembly is tasked with balancing constitutional, statutory, and federal requirements with a host of other considerations, such as competing polic...

Understanding the State Budget Presentation

Understanding the State Budget: The Big Picture Where do our taxes go? State Government Revenue General Fund Budget TABOR Revenue Limit

FY 2016-17 Operating Budget Summary Graphics

New Legislator Orientation Phase II: FY 2016-17 State Operating Budget Overview

Senate Rules At A Glance

Department of Health Care Policy & Finance Presentation to the Opioid Interim Committee

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

Colorado Community Corrections Presentation to the Opioid Interim Committee

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