This issue brief provides an overview of minors’ rights to deny others access to medical records under the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Colorado state law. It also d...
Release date:
2022-12-23
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of how energy consumption and usage has changed as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), and how Colorado utilities are responding.
This issue brief provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.
Release date:
2020-04-22
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Labor & Employment
- State Government
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides a brief history of the federal Clean Air Act; describes common air pollutants and their health impacts; outlines Colorado’s air quality issues and state programs; and lists recently enacted st...
Release date:
2025-09-12
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted almost every facet of the education system, including standardized tests and college entrance examinations. This memorandum provides scheduling updates on some of the c...
Release date:
2020-04-21
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Higher Education
- Public Health
Staff Publications
Unemployment insurance (UI) provides temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. Each state in the United States administers its own unemployment insurance p...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE14
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE13
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE12
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Higher Education
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE11
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE10
Note: An evaluation of two new medical supplies exemptions was issued in March 2025. Click HERE to access the March 2025 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE9
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- Business & Economic Development
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE8
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE7
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in March 2025. Click HERE to access the March 2025 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
- Labor & Employment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE6
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE5
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE4
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE3
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Energy
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE2
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in February 2025. Click HERE to access the February 2025 report.
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2020-TE1
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2020-01-21
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Insurance
Staff Publications
This memorandum describes how some states find new ways to share cybersecurity knowledge and resources with their local governments to improve the state’s overall cybersecurity posture.
Release date:
2020-04-15
Subjects:
- Local Government
- State Government
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of temporary changes the Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI) implemented in response to the spread of COVID-19 and associated declaration of a disaster emergency by Governor Polis...
Release date:
2020-04-23
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of cybersecurity, the current threat landscape as a result of COVID-19, and provides information about COVID-19 cybersecurity resources.
Release date:
2020-04-08
Subjects:
- Public Health
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Interim Committee on School Finance.
Release date:
2020-04-08
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is co...
Release date:
2020-04-07
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Public Health
