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Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by 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 for police officers and firefighters employed by local governments and the Public Employees' Retirement Association pension for state and local government employees — and to develop proposed legislation.

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs).  Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC regulations concerning common carriers, contract carriers, limited regulation carriers, and TNCs.  It also provides an overview of the legislative changes to large-market taxicab regulation that passed during the 2018 legislative session and take effect for taxicabs operating in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, and Wel

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force.  

The financing of K-12 public education in Colorado over the past three decades has been affected by three constitutional amendments: the Gallagher Amendment, the TABOR Amendment, and Amendment 23.  Combined with the results of key court cases, these amendments have created a complex educational funding system for the General Assembly to negotiate.  Diminished tax revenue during recessionary periods has also contributed to the struggle for state and local governments to maintain consistent K-12 public education funding levels

This issue brief outlines the types of projects and expenses defined as capital construction, the role of the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in overseeing the approval and implementation of capital projects, and funding for capital projects.

Summary Report for the Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee to the Legislative Council.  The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2018-02. The committee is charged with studying the following:

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.  The Water Resources Review Committee (WRRC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources for the general welfare of the state (Section 37-98-102, C.R.S.). It is also required to review statewide planning for water resources.

This memorandum provides information on five types of programs that provide property tax and/or rental cost relief to seniors.

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. 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.

Fiscal Impact Statements for the 2018 statewide ballot measures.

Declaraciones de Impacto Fiscal por los medidas de la balota de 2018.

This issue brief discusses the use of automated vehicle identification systems in Colorado. 

The Colorado Constitution allows voters to decide whether justices and judges stay on the bench after they have been appointed and have had time to establish a judicial record by serving an initial term.  Some form of this process, otherwise known as the merit selection and retention of justices and judges, is used in the majority of states. The intent is to emphasize judicial qualifications over political or social connections.

This booklet provides information on the thirteen statewide measures on the November 6, 2018, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area.

Report No. 2018-TE

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Report No. 2018-TE3

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Report No. 2018-TE5

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Report No. 2018-TE7

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Report No. 2018-TE8

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Report No. 2018-TE9

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.