December 2017 Economic & Budget Outlook
This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the December 2017 economic and revenue forecast.
Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyThis document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the December 2017 economic and revenue forecast.
Report No. 2018-TE10
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Report No. 2018-TE11
The General Assembly considered several bills concerning budgeting and the state budget during the 2018 legislative session.
The General Assembly considered bills that modified the responsibilities of the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), clarified taxing requirements, and made changes to the tax remittance process.
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
In lieu of issuing bonds, or using another form of long-term debt, the state often uses a form of lease-purchase agreement called certificates of participation (COPs) to finance the construction of its new facilities. A certificate refers to an investor's proportionate interest in the state's...
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one-time payment of $113.3 million pursuant to the Nonparticipating Manufacturers Adjustment Settlement Agreement,...
FY 2018-19 Appropriations Report
In 2018, the General Assembly considered bills regulating simulated gaming devices and slot machines, as well as funding for communities affected by gaming.