Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, public utilities, energy industry transition, and the regulation of oil and natu...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-26
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
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:
2019-06-24
Final/Annual Reports
Final report to the General Assembly of the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission. The purpose of this commission is to study issues related to early childhood and school readiness in order to im...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-18
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- General Assembly
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:
2019-06-18
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted several bills focused on making health insurance more affordable and increasing coverage protections for consumers.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-17
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation focused on enhancing the state's adoption, foster care, and child welfare programs; expanding a Division of Youth Services (DYS) pilot progr...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-17
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly passed legislation during the 2019 legislative session which strengthens protections for children in voluntary temporary care; requires studying challenges facing child care homes and ways to incr...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-17
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to: regulate industrial hemp; increase food safety and branding; modify certain agricultural operations; and continue existing agricultura...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-13
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to addressing Colorado’s growing demand for water, funding water projects, and making other changes to certain water-relate...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-06-10
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to the regulation of liquor, tobacco/nicotine, and marijuana.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-05-31
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to veterans and the military concerning education, employment, income taxes, license plates, vehicle registration, and public safety.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-05-30
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). From FY 1993-94 through FY 2017-18, ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-05-20
Subjects:
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
The purpose of this publication is to help readers understand how Colorado finances its public elementary and secondary schools. The major focus is an explanation of the funding formula included in the Public School ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2024-04-18
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE13
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2024. Click HERE to access the February 2024 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE12
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2024. Click HERE to access the February 2024 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE11
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE10
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE9
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2019-TE8
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2024. Click HERE to access the February 2024 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2019-04-15
Staff Publications
The final Residential Assessment Rate (RAR) Study released by the Division of Property Taxation (DPT) on April10, 2019,estimates anRARof 7.15 percent for property tax years 2019 and 2020. The General Assembly would ha...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2019-04-12
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Local Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2018-TE13
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2018-09-15
Subjects:
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2018-TE12
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2018-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2018-TE11
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2018-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2018-TE10
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2018-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2018-TE9
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2018-09-15
