Summary of 2010 School Finance Bill HB10-1369

House Bill 10-1369 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2010-11 budget year. House Bill 10-1376, the "long bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to s...

Summary of 2011 School Finance Bill, SB11-230

Senate Bill 11-230 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2011-12. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 9, 2011, and became effective on that date. Senate Bil...

Summary of 2012 School Finance Bill, HB12-1345

House Bill 12-1345 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2012-13. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 19, 2012, and became effective on that date. House Bill...

Summary of 2013 School Finance Bill, SB13-260

The school finance bill, Senate Bill 13-260, amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2013-14. The bill was signed by the Governor on May 18, 2013, and became effectiv...

Summary of 2014 School Finance Bill HB14-1298 and HB14-1292

House Bill 14-1292 and House Bill 14-1298 amend the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2014-15. The bills were signed by the Governor on May 21, 2014, and became effective ...

Summary of 2015 School Finance Bill SB15-267

Senate Bill 15-267 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2015-16. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 5, 2015, and became effective on that date. Senate Bil...

Summary of 2016 School Finance Bill HB16-1422

House Bill 16-1422 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2016-17. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 10, 2016, and became effective on that date. House Bil...

Negative Factor and Public School Finance (2015)

The “negative factor” is a provision in state law that reduces the amount of total program funding and state aid provided to K-12 school districts.  This issue  brief  discusses how the negative factor is applied in t...

Distribution of Marijuana Tax Revenue (2016)

This issue brief provides an overview of marijuana tax revenue. Three state taxes apply to marijuana, with medical and retail marijuana taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the existing ...

Colorado State Capitol Building Public Wifi

As of April 5, 2010, everyone with appropriately configured wireless devices will have access to free wireless internet while in the Colorado State Capitol. Please read the following document before using the service....

Privacy Policy

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Open Records Policy & Requests

Capitol Security Protocol

Security at the Colorado State Capitol

Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinion 2008-1

Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinion 2006-2

Legislative Ethics Board Advisory Opinion 2006-1

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (2016)

This issue brief discusses the various offenses related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Colorado, and their associated criminal and administrative penalties.

Nonfatal Strangulation as a Felony Offense (2016)

This memorandum provides information on Colorado law related to nonfatal strangulation and information on the laws in states in which nonfatal strangulation is a felony. While Colorado statutes do not specifically add...

State Funding for Water Projects (2015)

This memorandum identifies state funding for water supply projects, including the: Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund; Severance Tax Trust Fund Perpetual Base Fund;  Water Supply Reserve Fund;  Water...

Medicaid Waiver Programs (Part I-Home-and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Children (2015)

Colorado currently administers 11 Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the five waivers available to children. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II...

1332 State Innovation Waivers (2015)

Section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) allows a state to apply for a state innovation waiver to pursue innovative strategies for providing its residents with access to high-qual...

Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages (2015)

Colorado has a complex framework of laws regulating the manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state. This issue brief outlines Colorado liquor laws; the regulatory structure; government re...

Income Tax Checkoffs (2015)

Colorado's individual income tax form allows a taxpayer to make a voluntary contribution to any one of 15 funds, each of which benefits a program or charitable organization (organization). This issue brief provides in...

Higher Education Accreditation (2015)

Accreditation refers to an external review process used to analyze colleges, universities, and other educational programs for academic quality and accountability. For institutions and programs of higher education in t...

Child Care Assistance and Regulation in Colorado (2015)

The quality and affordability of child care and early childhood education (ECE) are key concerns for parents and policymakers alike. Whether daycare, preschool, or another setting, child care and ECE allow parents to ...