2023 Jail Standards Commission Final Report
As outlined in...
Open Records Policy & Requests (Colorado Open Records Act - CORA)
Funding Mechanisms and Fiscal Notes
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 mechanisms in legislation impact the state budget and how they are shown in fiscal...
Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo
Film Incentive Tax Credit Memo
Alternative Transportation Options Credit for Employers Memo
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...
Fraternal Society Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE2
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
Excise Tax for Unsalable Alcoholic Beverages
Report No. 2019-TE25
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the...
Credit for Unsalable Alcohol
Report No. 2023-TE16
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2023-TE15
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2022-TE11
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.
Fraternal Society Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE17
Dynamic Modeling
A dynamic model attempts to quantify the downstream effects of a policy change throughout the economy. Legislative Council Staff (LCS) does not conduct dynamic modeling, which means that fiscal notes and other analyses are limited to the scope of legislation’s direct impacts and, in some cases,...
2024 Fiscal Note Common Policies
This memorandum describes the common policies for submitting a response to the Legislative Council Staff, and the standard costs to be used in estimating the fiscal impact of legislation considered during the 2023 legislative interim and the 2024 legislative session, and in any special session...
Financing Public Schools for FY 2023-24
This memorandum summarizes the primary funding changes for school finance that were enacted during the 2023 legislative sessions.
Demographic Notes Overview
Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for requesting a demographic note, the content of a demographic note, and...
LAW SUMMARY: Security Deposit Returns to Renters
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...
Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2020)
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement.
Summary of Higher Education Legislation 2020
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to scholarships and financial assistance; student compensation and academic credit; concurrent enrollment; admission requirements; and higher education funding.
Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to higher education. Specifically, the legislature considered measures regarding the transfer of credit, student admissions, teacher preparatory programs, and military experience and workforce...
Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2019)
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to higher education. Specifically, the measures concern student loans and financial aid, college and career access and readiness, teacher preparation and retention, and the administration and governance of...
Summary of Elections Legislation (2014)
This document provides a summary of major 2014 elections legislation.