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Academic standards provide a broad outline for what students are expected to know and be able to do at the end of each grade level, and for what students should know in order to be prepared to enter college or the workforce by the time they graduate from high school. In Colorado, academic standards are also the basis of the annual statewide assessment.

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

March 8, 2013

MEMORANDUM

TO:        Committee on Legal Services

FROM:    Chuck Brackney, Office of Legislative Legal Services

RE:        Rules of the State Physical Therapy Board, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning physical therapists, 4 CCR 732-1 (LLS Docket No. 120310; SOS Tracking No. 2012-00318).

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22. COMMITTEE RULES

Welcome to the Colorado Capitol Building and the committee meetings of the Senate and House of Representatives. We thank you for your interest and participation in this public process.  Please contact the sergeant-at-arms with any questions.

25. COMMITTEES

(a) Committees of reference of the House shall be: (1) Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources. (2) Appropriations. (2.5) Repealed, House Resolution 13-1002, January 9, 2013.

The forecast for the State Education Fund and the level of General Fund appropriations needed to pay for school finance have changed from when the General Assembly adjourned in May 2012. Property values have stabilized and are expected to grow modestly over the next few years, helping to boost the local contribution to school finance. Similarly, income tax receipts are growing faster than anticipated, increasing deposits into the State Education Fund and the General Fund.

I. PREAMBLE
II. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE (ULC)
III. THE OPERATION OF THE ULC
IV. ACTIVITIES OF THE COLORADO COMMISSIONERS
V. A SUMMARY OF NEW ACTS
VI. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENACTMENT AND FOR OTHER ACTION
VII. ENACTMENT RECORD, TO DATE

MEMORANDUM

TO:        Committee on Legal Services

FROM:    Chuck Brackney, Office of Legislative Legal Services

DATE:    December 27, 2012

RE:        Rules of the Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning the scope of practice of chiropractors, 3 CCR 701 (LLS Docket No. 130070; SOS Tracking No. 2012-01055).

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Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Lower North Fork Wildfire Commission.

Pursuant to Section 31-31-1001, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of the committee is to study and develop proposed legislation relating to funding of police officers' and firefighters' pensions in this state and the benefit designs of such pension plans.

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Health Benefit Exchange Implementation Review Committee.

Pursuant to Senate Bill 07-229 and is required to develop a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the General Assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster.