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The passage of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is expected to increase Colorado’s state income tax revenue beginning in FY 2017-18 through at least FY 2026-27.  Revenue impact estimates are currently unchanged from those published in the December 2017 Legislative Council Staff forecast.  However, these estimates are subject to downside risk, where unexpected shifts in taxpayer behavior could result in significantly smaller revenue increases than those estimated.

The Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment was convened pursuant to Senate Rule 22(c), which allows the Senate President to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to transportation funding, motor vehicles, other modes of transportation, and traffic offenses. In addition, an overview of Colorado’s transportation system is available online at: http://tinyurl.com/ybxfqusy.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to ballot access, campaign finance, the conduct of elections, initiatives and the ballot information booklet, and local elections.

During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to addressing Colorado's growing demand for water, including expanding the reuse of reclaimed domestic wastewater; funding water projects; and making other technical changes to certain water-related programs.

The Colorado General Assembly considered a number of bills during the 2017 legislative session regarding the administration of taxes, and state taxes and tax programs.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills related to state revenue, the state budget, or fees, including several involving cash funds.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to local government. These topics were wide-ranging and encompassed special districts, local taxes, and intergovernmental agreements and contracts. Peace officer status, nonprofit boards, and internet services were also part of the conversation.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to judicial performance, state and local court administration, court proceedings involving juveniles, evidence and court procedures, and records sealing.  This document summarizes the legislation.

The bills linked on this page are the unproofed and unofficial versions of bills that went to conference committee. 

Introduced House Bill 18-1379

This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule.  Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result of a March 8, 2018 email from the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) to Executive Branch employees.  The email announces a transition in July 2018 from monthly to biweekly lag pay.

General Assembly 2.0 - A Transformational Approach To Legislative Workplace Culture
Analysis And Evaluation Of The Colorado General Assembly's Culture, Policies And Procedures As They Relate To Workplace Harassment

Legislative Council Staff conducts a study of the cost of living in each school district every two years to update the cost-of-living factors used in the state's school finance funding formula as required by state law.  The first study was conducted in 1993, and a study has been conducted during the summer and fall of each odd-numbered year since.  The 2017 study results are used to determine school district cost-of-living factors for fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20.  The results of the 2017 study indicate that the cost of living, adjusted by where employees live,

2017 Colorado School District Cost of Living Analysis

Rising use and acceptance of virtual currencies and the technology that underpins them are increasingly presenting unique issues for state lawmakers and regulators.  This issue brief describes virtual currencies such as bitcoin, discusses blockchain technology, and describes recent state legislation on these topics

This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations made by the Capital Development Committee and the Joint Technology Committee for FY 2018-19. It also describes the Joint Budget Committee action with regard to these recommendations. Finally, it details the capital projects and associated costs included in House Bill 18-1322, the 2018 Long Bill, as introduced. HB 18-1322 includes appropriations for 53 capital projects totaling $368.5 million.

The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly.  This document is a companion document to the actual Long Bill.  The narrative outlines budget changes based on the introduced version of the Long Bill.