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: 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: 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: Subjects: General Assembly 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
Budget Related Publications Forecast December 2023 Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2023-24. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report. Release date: 2023-12-20 Publishing Agency: Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes State Revenue & Budget
Session Related Publications 2023 Cumulative House Journal Release date: 2023-12-19 Publishing Agency: House of Representatives Subjects: Download File
Final/Annual Reports Water Resources & Agriculture Committee Final Report The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and agriculture for the general welfare of the state (Section 37‑98‑102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the committee charge was updated to include Colorado agriculture issues. The committee is also required to review statewide planning for water resources. The WRARC reviews and proposes legislation to further its purpose. Release date: 2023-12-18 Publishing Agency: Subjects: Agriculture Water Download File
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2023 Public Health Legislation The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system. Release date: 2023-12-13 Publishing Agency: Subjects: Human Services Public Health Download File
Final/Annual Reports Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state. Release date: 2023-12-13 Publishing Agency: Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Public Health Download File
Staff Publications 2023B 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 enacted by the Seventy-fourth General Assembly at its First Extraordinary Session ending November 20, 2023. The summaries include the dates upon which the Governor acted and the effective dates of the bills. The Digest also includes an alphabetical subject index and several reference tables. Release date: 2023-12-07 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download File
Session Related Publications 2023 Cumulative Senate Journal Release date: 2023-12-05 Publishing Agency: Senate Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Issue Briefs Adding Benefits Under Medicaid (2023) Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health benefits and services to Coloradans who meet eligibility requirements. Each state administers its own Medicaid program, and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set standards for the program to receive federal financial participation. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) oversees Colorado’s Medicaid. This issue brief summarizes the process to add benefits under Medicaid. Release date: 2023-12-01 Publishing Agency: Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo Memo No. 2023-TE22 Release date: 2023-11-30 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Energy Fiscal Policy & Taxes Natural Resources & Environment Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Film Incentive Tax Credit Memo Memo No. 2023-TE21 Release date: 2023-11-30 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Fiscal Policy & Taxes Labor & Employment Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Alternative Transportation Options Credit for Employers Memo Memo No. 2023-TE20 Release date: 2023-11-30 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Transportation & Motor Vehicles Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit Report No. 2023-TE15 Release date: 2023-11-30 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Fiscal Policy & Taxes Natural Resources & Environment State Government Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Credit for Unsalable Alcohol Report No. 2023-TE16 Release date: 2023-11-30 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana Download File