Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2024-TE8
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2024-12-03
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Staff Publications
Legislative Council Staff produces greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) that estimate the emissions impact of certain bills. Utilization of these reports has been low. The reports repeal following the 2025 s...
Release date:
2024-11-27
Subjects:
- Energy
- General Assembly
- Natural Resources & Environment
- Public Health
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Legal Topics
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2024-11-25
The Attorney General is a statewide elected official who acts as the chief legal representative of the state and the chief executive officer of the Department of Law. The Attorney General and the Department of Law tog...
Release date:
2024-11-25
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- State Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum is intended for use by policymakers, legislative drafters, and budget analysts to understand the different funding mechanisms that may be used in legislation. It describes how different funding mechani...
Release date:
2024-11-19
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.
Release date:
2024-11-20
Subjects:
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Session Related Publications
2025 Fiscal Note Staff Assignments by Subject Area.
Release date:
2024-12-11
Subjects:
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Fiscal Note FAQ's
Release date:
2024-11-20
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
Fiscal notes are prepared by Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) to provide the members of the Colorado General Assembly with the estimated impact of proposed legislation on state and local government revenue and...
Release date:
2024-11-20
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Revenue & Budget
A homeowner association (HOA) must obtain insurance to cover common elements such as physical property and liability. Unit owners within an HOA also purchase insurance to cover the homeowners’ private property, parts ...
Release date:
2024-11-15
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Housing
- Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.
Release date:
2024-11-13
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Financial Services & Commerce
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation related to veterinary care, species conservation, public engagement, and potatoes.
Release date:
2024-11-05
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
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Publishing agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
Release date:
2024-11-03
Staff Publications
The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employee's Retirement Association (PERA) in 1931 to provide a pension benefit to state and local government employees, predating the federal Social Security Act of...
The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions from tobacco, marijuana, and electronic smoking devices continue to be an issue in Colorado. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classif...
Release date:
2024-10-29
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
- Local Government
- Public Health
- State Government
This issue brief provides an overview of conservation easements in Colorado and discusses the certification process, federal and state tax incentives for the donation of conservation easements, and state purchases of ...
Release date:
2024-10-29
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Natural Resources & Environment
Summary of Major Legislation
Many pieces of legislation regarding health care and health insurance made their way through the 74th General Assembly. Most of the legislation fell into the following categories: removing barriers to treatment, and l...
Release date:
2024-10-28
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
This handbook is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure; license and permit types; gene...
Release date:
2024-10-28
Subjects:
- Labor & Employment
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Staff Publications
Staff Publications
This is a publication created for testing purposes.
Budget Related Publications
TEST!
Publishing agency:
Senate
Staff Publications
Aging and ill inmates are the fastest growing population within Colorado prisons. Special needs parole (SNP) is designed to provide early release or parole to incarcerated individuals who have serious, debilitating, o...
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Other
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2025-10-24
Staff Publications
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety ...
Release date:
2025-10-14
Subjects:
- Natural Resources & Environment
This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).
Under PACFA, any place u...
