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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (2016)

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

01/13/2016

This issue brief discusses the various offenses related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Colorado, and their associated criminal and administrative penalties.

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Driving Distracted Laws in Colorado

The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of state and federal regulations on the issue.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/26/2017

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Senate Bill 17-267, Concerning the Sustainability of Rural Colorado (2017)

Senate Bill 17-267, enacted during the 2017 legislative session, changes many aspects of fiscal policy for the state. This issue brief summarizes the bill’s principal components.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2017

Subjects:

Capital Construction

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Health Care & Health Insurance

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Charge and Membership of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee

This memorandum provides an overview of the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee, including the charge of the committee, the committee membership, the bill limits, the bill request deadlines applicable to the committee, and information...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/20/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Overview of County Jails

This memorandum provides an overview of county jails, including their function, population served, cost per day, and relationship with the state Department of Corrections.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/20/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Local Government

Issue Briefs

Vehicle Emissions Testing in Colorado

This issue brief discusses the vehicle emissions testing program in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/30/2017

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Other

SMART Act Presentation by the Department of Transportation

Presented to the Joint Transportation Committee on December 22, 2016.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/03/2017

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Other

Public Utilities Commission SMART Act Presentation to the Joint Transportation Committee

Presented to the Joint Transporation Committee at its December 22, 2016, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/03/2017

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Public Private Partnerships

Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This issue brief describes public-private partnerships and summarizes public-private partnership law in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/15/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

State Government

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Peace Officer Status in Colorado

Colorado law imposes standards on, and grants certain responsibilities to, persons considered peace officers, including the authority to enforce Colorado law. This issue brief provides information on training and certification of peace officers, reserve officers, and the process for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/22/2017

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws

Recent federal policy changes have increased public awareness of asset forfeiture, a process through which a law enforcement agency can seize property that may have been involved in a criminal action.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/14/2017

Subjects:

Civil Law

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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