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Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Economic Outlook Presentation June 2016

Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado

Consistent with the later stages of economic expansion, growth has slowed for the U.S. and Colorado economies.

 

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Revenue & Budget















Staff Publications

Regulation of Fantasy Sports Contests (2016)

This memorandum provides an overview of the current legal status of fantasy sports contests and legislation related to fantasy sports contests currently being considered by states.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Gaming, Lottery, & Racing



Issue Briefs

Colorado Probate Law (2016)

Probate is a general term referring to a court procedure by which a person's estate is transferred to others. In current usage, "probate" has been expanded to generally include all matters pertaining to administration of estates, including trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. This issue brief provides an overview of probate terminology and probate courts, and discusses probate procedures used in different situations.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Courts & Judicial
  • Financial Services & Commerce


Budget Related Publications

Forecast March 2016

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. 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.

 

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Cost of Living Study Memo with Table (2016)

Legislative Council Staff conducts a study of the cost of living in each school district every two years, as required by state law. The results of the 2015 study indicate that the cost of living, adjusted by where employees live, increased in 177 of the 178 school districts in the state. In 137 of these districts, the change in cost of living from 2013 to 2015 was large enough to increase the cost-of-living factor used in the school finance funding formula.

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Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Staff Publications

Nonfatal Strangulation as a Felony Offense (2016)

This memorandum provides information on Colorado law related to nonfatal strangulation and information on the laws in states in which nonfatal strangulation is a felony. While Colorado statutes do not specifically address strangulation, other criminal statutes may apply. This memorandum also provides information on the 30 states identified by staff that explicitly designate strangulation as a felony.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement