State government and General Assembly operations policies in Colorado focus on the efficient functioning of state agencies, promoting transparency and accountability, and providing effective service delivery to the public. Elections policy in Colorado focuses on ensuring fair, accessible, and secure voting processes, including the use of mail-in ballots, early voting, and the implementation of measures to protect voter rights and election integrity. Military and veterans affairs policies in Colorado aim to support active-duty service members, veterans, and their families through services such as health care, education, employment opportunities, and assistance with reintegration into civilian life. The capital construction policy area in Colorado focuses on the management, maintenance, new construction, and operation of state-owned facilities to ensure they are safe, efficient, and accessible for public use. Legislative Council Staff has prepared a variety of memoranda, issue briefs, and resource books on this subject. Topics include state government and immigration, elections and redistricting, military and veterans affairs, the General Assembly, and capital construction. Legislative Council Staff also prepares an annual summary of major legislation by topic area. Relevant to this subject matter are the following summaries: Annual Summaries of State Government and Immigration Legislation Annual Summaries of Elections Legislation Annual Summaries of Military and Veterans Affairs Legislation Annual Summaries of Capital Construction Legislation Overview of the Office of the Attorney GeneralState Fleet Management and CostsOverview of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement AssociationThe Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and State Risk Management FundingImpact of Immigrants on State and Local Government ResourcesState and Federal Immigration Laws State Government and Immigration Statewide Initiatives ProcessOverview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures in ColoradoBallot Information Book (Blue Book)Process for Writing the Ballot Information BookletVacancies in Elected OfficesSpecial District ElectionsPrimary Election Law Elections and Redistricting Benefits for Military Veterans in ColoradoTaxation of Military IncomeOccupational and Professional Licensing for Military SpousesVeterans Community Living Centers in Colorado Military and Veterans Affairs How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado and Como Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado (Español)Public Participation in the Legislative ProcessSpecial Sessions of the Colorado General AssemblySMART Government Act HearingsSunset Review Hearings General Assembly Capital Construction and the Role of the Capital Development Committee Capital Construction Colorado Department of Military and Veterans AffairsColorado Department of State Related State Agencies House State, Civic, Military, and Veterans AffairsSenate State, Veterans, and Military AffairsCapital Development CommitteeCapitol Building Advisory CommitteeColorado Commission on Uniform State LawsCommittee on Legal ServicesLegislative CouncilExecutive Committee of the Legislative CouncilLegislative Audit CommitteeLegislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery CommitteeStatutory Revision CommitteeColorado Independent Redistricting Commissions Related Committees Quick Links Find My Legislator Book a Tour Find a Bill