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During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to address Colorado’s growing demand for water and to fund public drinking water and wastewater projects.

The memorandum describes how marijuana is taxed and how marijuana tax revenue is distributed. In FY 2016-17, state tax revenue from the marijuana industry totaled $211.1 million. Marijuana tax revenue is deposited in several different accounts. The General Assembly appropriated $100.5 million for FY 2017-18 from the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund to fund various programs related to the legalization of marijuana.

 There are 324 justices and judges in Colorado.  Seven justices preside over the Supreme Court and issue binding majority decisions on lower court rulings.  Additionally, 317 judges preside over other various courts, including the Court of Appeals (22 judges), district courts (181 judges), and county courts (114 judges). 

Colorado’s workers’ compensation law provides various benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries and illnesses. This issue brief provides an overview of the employer obligations to the program, workers’ compensation benefits, and how the program is administered.

MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 8, 2017
SUBJECT: Rules of the State Electrical Board, Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning the regulation of electricians, 3 CCR 710-1 (LLS Docket No. 170284; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00135).

170284jab.pdf

MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 8, 2017
SUBJECT: Rules of the Parks and Wildlife Commission, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Department of Natural Resources, concerning parks and wildlife procedures, 2 CCR 406-16 (LLS Docket No. 170385; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00329).

170385jab.pdf

MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Kip Kolkmeier, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 8, 2017
SUBJECT: Rules of the Colorado Racing Commission, Department of Revenue, concerning human drug testing of occupational licensees, 1 CCR 208-1 (LLS Docket No. 170180; SOS Tracking No. 2016-00672).

170180krk.pdf

MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: November 8, 2017
SUBJECT: Rules of the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning Colorado midwives registration, 4 CCR 739-1 (LLS Docket No. 170273; SOS Tracking No. 2017-00110).

170273cbc.pdf

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, state procurement, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembly, the Office of the State Auditor, the Colorado Open Records Act, charitable gaming and solicitations, and firearms.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2017 meeting.

Background information on the Denver Internation Airport presented to the TLRC on November 2, 2017.

Presented to the TLRC at its Novemver 2, 2017 meeting.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report for 2017.

This memorandum provides an overview of travel information available to drivers in Colorado.  It also outlines the RoadX program in the Colorado Department of Transportation, which seeks to integrate emerging technologies into Colorado’s roadways.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.

Presented to the TLRC at its November 2, 2017 meeting.