Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Other Legislative Lingo

1525: 1525 Sherman Street. Building located north of the capitol across Colfax where the AG's office used to be and where some legislators now have offices.  

1st Floor: Generally refers to the governor's office, which is located on the first floor of the capitol building

1525 - 1525 Sherman Street (north of the capitol)

CDC – Capital Development Committee

COLS - Committee on Legal Services

COW - Committee of the Whole

CRS or C.R.S. - Colorado Revised Statutes

CCUSL – Colorado Commission on Uniform State Laws

HCPF - (pronounced "Hickpuff") - Department of Health Care Policy and Financing

HCR - House Committee Room or House Concurrent Resolution (depends on context)