Summary of 2022 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to agriculture, including wildlife and conservation, workforce, the Colorado State Fair, and other agriculture‑related topics.
Summary of 2022 Water Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water project funding, groundwater sustainability, watershed resiliency, turf replacement, and other water related efforts.
2022 Senate Calendar
Subject Index of Introduced Bills 2022
Special District Elections
This memorandum provides information about special district elections in Colorado. Specifically, it provides an overview of special district elections and the times at which special district elections are conducted. Also included are an overview of special districts generally and a table of...
Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly (2022)
Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait from 1876
The Presidents and Speakers in this book are listed in chronological order by the years they held the office of President and/or Speaker. The President's term is four years and the Speaker's term...
Downloaded Software Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE20
Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Loans of Historic Aircraft to Museums
Report No. 2022-TE21
Military Service Persons Reacquiring Colorado Residency Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE22
Property for Use in Space Flight Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE23
Conservation Easement Credit
Report No. 2022-TE24
Affordable Housing Tax Credit
Report No. 2022-TE25
Catastrophic Health Insurance Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE15
Medical Savings Account Deductions
Report No. 2022-TE16
Long-Term Care Insurance Credit
Report No. 2022-TE17
Charitable Contribution Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE18
Colorado Earned Income Tax Credit
Report No. 2022-TE19
Aviation Fuel Exemptions
Report No. 2022-TE14
Use of State Tobacco Revenue
In FY 2020-21, Colorado received $314.5 million from tobacco-related sources. These include taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products, and nicotine products and payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. This memorandum describes the sources and...
Summary of 2021 K-12 Education Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to K-12 education, including teacher pay, recruitment, and retention; early childhood education; COVID-19 response and recovery; school health policies; curriculum and content standards; and administration,...
FY 2022-23 Budget Package and Long Bill Narrative
The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This document is a companion document to the actual Long Bill. The narrative outlines budget changes based on the...
2021 Cost of Living Study - Corona Insights (2022)
Corona Insights is pleased to present the 2021 Colorado School District Cost of Living Analysis to the Colorado Legislative Council. The purpose of this study is to create a cost of living index for each of the 178 school districts in Colorado to be utilized in the per pupil funding formula for...
Forecast March 2022
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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,...
Capitol Security Protocol
Security at the Colorado State Capitol