Financing Public Schools FY 2022-23

This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2022 legislative session.  Several bills enacted substantively impacted the financing of public schools in Colorado.

Geothermal Energy Resources and Policy Incentives

This issue brief provides an overview of geothermal energy resources and policies in the United States and Colorado as well as recent legislation enacted to promote the use of geothermal energy in Colorado.

Deadline Schedule for 2023 General Assembly

2022 Revisor's Changes (Gray Book)

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Regional Trends in Labor Force and Employment During the Pandemic Recovery

This memorandum highlights regional and sectoral differences in Colorado’s labor market and employment recovery from the pandemic‑induced recession, including in labor force, job openings, and employment. 

Legislative Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline Summary Report

Summary report for the Legislative Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline.  

Summary of 2022 Children and Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to child & domestic matters.  

Summary of 2022 Public Health Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous bills related to public health, including bills related to service providers and equipment, rare diseases, environmental quality, and data ...

Regulation of Mobile Home Parks (22-04)

Since 2019, the state legislature has updated the Mobile Home Park Act several times.  This issue brief provides background on mobile homes and an overview of the Mobile Home Park Act, including recent changes to the ...

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy Summary Report

The Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy (committee) is charged with reviewing the state’s current tax policy and the evaluations of tax expenditures that are statutorily completed by the Office of th...

Summary of 2022 Courts and Judiciary Major Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to the courts and the judiciary.

Forecast September 2022

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...

Tax Expenditures Compilation Report, September 2022

Report No. 2022-TE

Job Growth Credit

Report No. 2022-TE38

Marijuana Related Tax Expenditures

Report No. 2022-TE37

Molybdenum Ore Tonnage Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE3

Metallic Minerals Ad Valorem Credit

Report No. 2021-TE2

Metallic Minerals Threshold Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE1

Summary of Liquor, Tobacco/Nicotine, and Marijuana Legislation (2020)

In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered the following measures related to the regulation of liquor, tobacco/nicotine, and marijuana.

Summary of Labor and Employment Legislation (2020)

The General Assembly passed several bills to support workers in the state.  Legislation included bills to ensure paid sick leave for most workers, expand unemployment, protect against hair discrimination, protect whis...

Summary of Financial Services and Commerce Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills related to the regulation of banks and financial service entities and expanded the authority of the Attorney General to challenge mergers ...

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2020)

The General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations, including legislation to make modifications to the apprenticeship programs for plumbers and electricians, bills to make changes to ...

Summary of Business and Economic Development Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws Annual Report 2021

I. PREAMBLE II. OVERVIEW OF UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION III. HISTORY IV. DIVERSITY STATEMENT V. PROCEDURES VI. ACTIVITIES OF THE COLORADO COMMISSIONERS VII. A SUMMARY OF NEW ULC ACTS VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENACTMENT AND...

2021 Session Safety Protocols for the General Assembly

The following are the safety protocols for the First Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly.  These protocols are adopted after consultations with a bi-partisan group of legislators, non-partisan legislative sta...