Child Care Expenses Income Tax Credits
Report No. 2023-TE19
Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee
This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database...
Organ Donor Employer Credit
Report No. 2023-TE18
FAQ's on Article XXIX's "Revolving Door" Provision
The following are some frequently asked questions in connection with the "revolving door" provision of Article XXIX as it relates to members of the General Assembly.
Ethics Laws and Rules for Members of the General Assembly
The following is a brief summary of the major constitutional provisions, statutes, and legislative rules that relate to the ethical duties of members of the Colorado General Assembly.
Forecast December 2023
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2023-24. 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,...
Unexpended Campaign Contributions FAQ
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide clarification, by means of a question and answer format, to questions commonly raised by members of the General Assembly, especially newly-elected members, concerning the conversion or use of unexpended campaign funds.
2023 Cumulative House Journal
Water Resources & Agriculture Committee Final Report
The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and agriculture for the general welfare of the state (Section 37‑98‑102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the...
Legal Restrictions on Employment Opportunities for Departing Legislators
MEMORANDUM
TO: Interested Persons
FROM: Office of Legislative Legal Services
DATE: December 18, 2023
SUBJECT: Legal Restrictions on Employment Opportunities for Departing Legislators
Introduction
his memorandum is intended...
Campaign Finance Restrictions on Use of Public Resources by Legislators in a Ballot Measure Campaign
This memorandum addresses the ability of legislators to explain and express the legislator's position or opinion on an initiated or referred ballot measure in light of the limitations and prohibitions on the use of public moneys and resources to support or oppose a referred measure contained in...
Summary of 2023 Public Health Legislation
The Colorado General Assembly considered many bills related to public health this legislative session over multiple subject matters including mental health, environmental health, and health in the education system.
Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.
Overview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures in Colorado
This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2023; and links to additional resources at the offices of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff and the Colorado Secretary of State....
2023B Digest of Bills
The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills and concurrent resolutions enacted by the Seventy-fourth General Assembly at its First Extraordinary Session...
2023 Cumulative Senate Journal
LAW SUMMARY: Colorado Open Records Act - "CORA"
Adding Benefits Under Medicaid (2023)
Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides health benefits and services to Coloradans who meet eligibility requirements. Each state administers its own Medicaid program, and the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) set standards for the program to receive...