Final/Annual Reports Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee 2023 Final Report The committee studies the implementation of Colorado's health exchange. It reviews and approves grants applied for by the exchange's board of directors to implement the exchange, approves the exchange's executive director, and recommends legislation on the operation of the exchange. Release date: 2024-01-25 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Joint Technology Annual Report The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado. Release date: 2024-01-24 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Telecommunications & Information Technology Download File
Staff Publications Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws Annual Report 2024 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 FOR OTHER ACTION IX. ENACTMENT RECORD, TO DATE Release date: 2024-01-23 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download File
Staff Publications 2024 Marijuana Handbook This publication provides an overview of marijuana laws in Colorado as well as marijuana licensing, marijuana in the state budget, regulations, federal law and jurisdictional issues, and additional resources. Release date: 2024-01-22 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana Download File
Session Related Publications Senate Committee Schedule 2024 Senate Committee Schedule Release date: 2024-01-18 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Session Related Publications Senate Committees of Reference 2024 Senate Committees of Reference Membership Release date: 2024-01-18 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Legislative Oversight Committee on Jail Standards Final Report Pursuant to House Bill 22-1063, the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards (oversight committee) is responsible for overseeing the 22-member Colorado Jail Standards Commission (commission), which was required to recommend standards for the operation of jails in the following areas: Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Pension Review Commission and Subcommittee Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Pension Review Commission. This commission was created pursuant to Article 51.1 of Title 24, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of the commission is to study and review the two major pension plans in the state – the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA) for police officers and firefighters employed by local governments and the Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) pension for state and local government employees – in order to propose legislation and to report back to the legislature and general public. Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Financial Services & Commerce Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Transportation Legislation Review Committee. This committee was created pursuant to Section 43-2-145, Colorado Revised Statutes. Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Transportation & Motor Vehicles Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Oversight Committee for the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System. This committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee an advisory task force that studies and makes recommendations concerning persons with behavioral health disorders who are justice-involved. Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Human Services Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Hugh McKean Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee. This committee was created pursuant to Section 2-2-1305.5, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to review the work of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC) and to recommend legislation regarding issues affecting Colorado youth. Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2023 Colorado’s Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee. The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2023-01. The purpose of this committee is to take a holistic look at Colorado’s child welfare system to address the major factors facing the system in order to better serve the state’s children and families. Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters Human Services Download File
Staff Publications Construction Defect Laws and Issues This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It also provides data on housing trends in the state and offers a comparative view of construction defect civil laws in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas. Release date: 2024-01-11 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Civil Law Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Local Government Download File
Session Related Publications House Committee Routing for Bills with a Fiscal Impact 2024 Session, House Committee Routing for Bills with a Fiscal Impact Release date: 2024-01-11 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Session Related Publications Senate Committee Routing for Bills with a Fiscal Impact 2024 Session, Senate Committee Routing for Bills with a Fiscal Impact Release date: 2024-01-11 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Staff Publications Committee Room Policy Welcome to the Colorado Capitol Building and the committee meetings of the Senate and House of Representatives. We thank you for your interest and participation in this public process. Please contact the sergeant-at-arms with any questions. Release date: 2024-01-11 Publishing Agency: House of Representatives Subjects: Download File
Staff Publications Fiscal Notes Considerations for Criminal Justice Bills This memorandum provides an overview of issues considered by fiscal analysts for bills that impact the criminal justice system. Specifically, it provides an overview of Colorado's crime classifications and sentencing ranges, and of criminal justice impacts by state or local government agency. Release date: 2024-01-10 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement Download File
Staff Publications 2024 Revisor's Changes (Gray Book) View Google Doc Release date: 2024-01-08 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects:
Issue Briefs Medicaid Waiver Programs: Waivers for Children Colorado currently administers ten Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the four waivers available to children. Release date: 2024-01-08 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Download File
Issue Briefs Medicaid Waiver Programs: Waivers for Adults Colorado currently administers ten Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the six waivers available to adults. Release date: 2024-01-08 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Download File
Staff Publications Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report The Interim Committee on Opiod and other Substance Use Disorders was created pursuant to Section 10-22.3-101. Release date: 2024-01-05 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Human Services Download File
Budget Related Publications FY 2024-25 Staff Budget Briefing Summary Release date: 2023-12-22 Publishing Agency: Joint Budget Committee Staff Subjects: Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Child Care Expenses Income Tax Credits Report No. 2023-TE19 Release date: 2023-12-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Fiscal Policy & Taxes Labor & Employment Download File
Staff Publications Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database. Some reports are included as part of the agency’s annual reporting. Please contact Legislative Council Staff if you are unable to locate a report. A list of the reports is provided in Table 1. Release date: 2023-12-21 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Business & Economic Development Labor & Employment Professions & Occupations State Government Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Organ Donor Employer Credit Report No. 2023-TE18 Release date: 2023-12-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Health Care & Health Insurance Download File