Tax Expenditure Evaluation Rural Jump-Start Tax Expenditures Report No. 2020-TE2 Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2025. Click HERE to access the February 2025 report. Release date: 2020-01-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Enterprise Zone Refundable Renewable Energy Investment Tax Credit Report No. 2020-TE3 Release date: 2020-01-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Business & Economic Development Energy Fiscal Policy & Taxes Natural Resources & Environment Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Wood From Trees Killed by or Infested by Certain Beetles Sales Tax Exemption Report No. 2020-TE4 Release date: 2020-01-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Structural Cigarette and Tobacco Products Excise Tax Expenditures Report No. 2020-TE5 Release date: 2020-01-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana Download File
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Cigarette Excise Tax Stamp Discount and Tobacco Products Excise Tax Vendor Allowance Report No. 2020-TE6 Release date: 2020-01-21 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana Download File
Session Related Publications 2019 Senate Journal History Release date: 2020-01-17 Publishing Agency: Senate Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Session Related Publications 2019 Senate Member Sponsorship of Bills, Resolutions, and Memorials Release date: 2020-01-17 Publishing Agency: Senate Subjects: General Assembly Download File
Staff Publications The Role of Colorado's Forests in Greenhouse Gas Mitigation This memorandum provides information regarding programs in Colorado that address deforestation and forest degradation, and the role that forests can play in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Release date: 2020-01-10 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Natural Resources & Environment Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee. Release date: 2020-01-06 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Tax Expenditure Evaluation Interim Study Committee Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Tax Expenditure Evaluation Interim Study Committee. Release date: 2020-01-06 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes General Assembly Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Treatment of Persons With Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System Committee. Release date: 2020-01-06 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Courts & Judicial Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement General Assembly Human Services Download File
Final/Annual Reports School Safety Committee 2019 Final Report Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the School Safety Committee. This committee was created by a resolution adopted by the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council during the 2019 legislative interim. The purpose of this committee was to study how violence at, and threats of violence to, schools can be prevented, and how to promote the safety of school personnel, students, and others who are present at schools. Release date: 2020-01-02 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) General Assembly Download File
Staff Publications Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws Annual Report 2020 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: 2019-12-30 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download File
Staff Publications Demographic Notes Overview Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session beginning with the 2020 legislative session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for requesting a demographic note, the content of a demographic note, and methodological considerations Release date: 2019-12-30 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Business & Economic Development General Assembly Download File
Budget Related Publications FY 2020-21 Staff Budget Briefing Summary Release date: 2019-12-23 Publishing Agency: Joint Budget Committee Staff Subjects: Download File
Budget Related Publications Forecast December 2019 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 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: 2019-12-19 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes State Revenue & Budget Download File
Final/Annual Reports Early Childhood and School Readiness 2019 Final Report Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by 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 improve the state’s early childhood policies. Release date: 2019-12-19 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) General Assembly Download File
Staff Publications Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation. Release date: 2019-12-18 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Telecommunications & Information Technology Download File
Staff Publications Colorado's Human Services Delivery Structure This memorandum provides a brief overview of the human services delivery structure in Colorado, which is primarily state-supervised and county-delivered. This includes an overview of the offices, divisions, and boards within the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS) and a brief description of the services delivered through Colorado's 64 county departments of human or social services. Release date: 2019-12-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Human Services Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Pension Review Commision Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Pension Review Commission. Release date: 2019-12-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Financial Services & Commerce General Assembly Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Energy Legislation Review Interim Study Committee Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Energy Legislation Review Interim Study Committee. Release date: 2019-12-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Energy General Assembly Download File
Final/Annual Reports Statewide Health Review Committee 2019 Final Report Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Statewide Health Care Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to study health care issues that affect Colorado residents throughout the state. Release date: 2019-12-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Health Care & Health Insurance Public Health Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Investor-owned Utility Review Interim Study Committee Final Report Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Investor-owned Utility Review Interim Study Committee. Release date: 2019-12-16 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Energy General Assembly Download File
Final/Annual Reports Wildfire Matters Review Committee 2019 Final Report Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee. The purpose of this committee is to oversee and review the prevention, mitigation, and financing of wildfire matters in Colorado. Release date: 2019-12-16 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Natural Resources & Environment Download File
Final/Annual Reports 2019 Final Report Colorado Health Benefit Exchange Committee Final report to the Colorado General Assembly by Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee. The purpose of this committee is to guide Colorado's health insurance exchange, including reviewing the financial and operational plans of the exchange and approving the appointment of the executive director of the exchange. Release date: 2019-12-16 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Health Care & Health Insurance Download File