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Colorado's Constitutional Spending Limit (2014)

Subjects

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/20/2014

In 1992, voters approved a Colorado Constitutional Amendment -- Article X, Section 20, known as the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). TABOR limits annual growth in state spending.

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Staff Publications

Summary Report for the Transportation Legislation Review Committee

Summary report for the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Summary Report for the Pension Review Commission

Summary report for the Pension Review Commission.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2021

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Summary Report for the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee (COYAC)

Summary report for the Colorado Youth Advisory Council Review Committee (COYAC).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2021

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Civil Law Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to civil law and the courts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/22/2021

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Elections and Redistricting Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to election administration, election audits, ballot access, candidates and campaigns, and redistricting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/19/2021

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

Staff Publications

2021 Interim Committee Information

This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/26/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Budget Related Publications

Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2021-22

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

08/23/2021

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Children & Domestic Matters Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to children and domestic matters, including foster care, child care, and child welfare.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/04/2021

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

General Assembly

Human Services

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Energy Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several energy‑related measures. These bills addressed the Public Utilities Commission’s operations, the Colorado Energy Office’s funding, renewable energy, electricity generation, transmission and use, and oil and gas.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/16/2021

Subjects:

Energy

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Process for Writing the Ballot Information Booklet

Article V, Section 1 (7.5), Colorado Constitution, and Section 1-40-124.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, require the Legislative Council Staff to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue appears on the ballot. The booklet's purpose is to provide voters...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/01/2021

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

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