Colorado Works Program Employer Credit

Report No. 2022-TE4

Bingo-Raffle Equipment Exemption

Report No. 2022-TE3

Olympic Medalist Income Tax Deduction

Report No. 2022-TE2

Alcoholic Beverages Research Exemptions

Report No. 2022-TE1

Final Report of the Task Force on Economic Recovery & Relief Cash Fund

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Task Force on Economic Recovery and Relief Cash Fund.

2021 Statewide Healthcare Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.

2022 SMART Act Hearing Overview Memorandum

This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific info...

The Financing of Public Schools

House Bill 20-1418 amended the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2020-21.  The bill was signed by the Governor on June 30, 2020, and took effect on that date.  This memora...

State Education Fund Report (2021)

Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Join...

State Education Fund Report (2019)

Pursuant to Section 22-55-104 C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budg...

Ranked Choice Voting

This memorandum provides an overview of ranked-choice voting, or instant-runoff voting.  Ranked‑choice voting (RCV) is currently used in some nonpartisan elections in three Colorado municipalities, with an additional ...

Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws Annual Report 2022

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...

2022 Senate Calendar

2022 House Calendar

Financing Public Schools FY 2021-22

Three bills were enacted during the 2021 legislative session that substantively impacted the financing of public schools in Colorado: Senate Bill 21-268 provided funding for school districts in FY 2021-22, modified t...

Summary of 2021 Local Government Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments, including the powers and duties of local governments and matters related to special and local improve...

2021 Digest of Bills

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...

Summary of 2021 Higher Education Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to higher education. Specifically, the legislature considered bills related to the accreditation, administration, and gover...

Criminal Justice Reform Bills

This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform legislation enacted in Colorado from 2015 through 2025. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the crimi...

Summary of 2021 Children & Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to children and domestic matters, including foster care, child care, and child welfare.  

Summary of 2021 Public Health Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to public health, including behavioral health, suicide prevention, and public safety. 

Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2021-22

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

2024 Peer Review Report

Summary of 2021 Energy Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several energy‑related measures.  These bills addressed the Public Utilities Commission’s operations, the Colorado Energy Office’s funding, renewabl...

Aircraft Used in Interstate Commerce Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE23