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This issue brief discusses the vehicle emissions testing program in Colorado.

MEMORANDUM
TO: Executive Committee of the Legislative Council & Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Dan Cartin
DATE: May 30, 2017
SUBJECT: Selection and appointment of Director of the Office of Legislative Legal Services

COLS-director-appointment-memo-2017.pdf

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to insurance guaranty funds. Insurance guaranty funds are designed to avoid excessive delays in payment and financial losses to insurance claimants or policyholders because of the insolvency of an insurer.

This issue brief provides an overview of benefits available to veterans in Colorado. It also includes an explanation of service-connected disabilities, as many benefits are available only for disabled veteran.

The final Residential Assessment Rate Study released by the Division of Property Taxation on April 17, 2017 estimates a residential assessment rate of 7.20 percent for 2017 and 2018.  The General Assembly must pass a bill before this rate becomes law.  Compared with the baseline forecast which was predicated on the December 2016 Legislative Council Staff assessed values forecast, the local share for school finance with a residential assessment rate of 7.20 percent will increase by between $48.7 million and $214.2 million in FY 2017-18.

This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations for FY 2017-18.

Presented to the Joint Transportation Committee on December 22, 2016.

Presented to the Joint Transporation Committee at its December 22, 2016, meeting.

This issue brief provides an overview of filing considerations for military service persons and tax breaks for military income.

MEMORANDUM
TO: Committee on Legal Services
FROM: Thomas Morris and Bethanie Pack, Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: March 24, 2017
SUBJECT: Rules of the State Board of Education, Department of Education, concerning the operation, maintenance, and inspection of school transportation vehicles, 1 CCR 301-26 (LLS Docket No. 160435; SOS Tracking No. 2016-00397).

160435-blp.pdf

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2018-19. 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.

Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado

The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.

A video presentation about Colorado property taxes and the Gallagher Amendment.  It is anticipated that the residential assessment rate will be reduced for the first time in 14 years, impacting homeowners and the tax base of every local taxing jurisdiction in the state.

(10 minutes 49 seconds, 136 MB).