Issue Briefs

High Performance Certification Program (2014)

Subject

State Revenue & Budget

Agency

Published

12/02/2014

New construction and substantial renovation of academic buildings and facilities constructed or maintained with state General Fund moneys (hereafter referred to as "state facilities") are required to comply with the High Performance Certification Program (HPCP). The program requires the application of energy efficiency standards and sustainable building practices to achieve operational cost savings and a decreased environmental impact. This issue brief outlines details of the HPCP.

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Staff Publications

General Fund Contributions to Transportation, FY 1979-80 to FY 2017-18

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/21/2018

Subjects:

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Capital Construction and the Role of the Capital Development Committee (18-16)

This issue brief outlines the types of projects and expenses defined as capital construction, the role of the Capital Development Committee (CDC) in overseeing the approval and implementation of capital projects, and funding for capital projects.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/15/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Final/Annual Reports

Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment Interim Study Committee to the Legislative Council...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/04/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Report on Referendum C Revenue and Spending FY 2005-06 through FY 2018-19

This report contains the final audited figures for state revenue retained under Referendum C in the 2005‑06 through 2016‑17 state fiscal years and preliminary numbers for the 2017‑18 and 2018‑19 state fiscal years. It also reflects the actions of the General Assembly and Governor in spending...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/04/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Senate Bill 18-001, Concerning Transportation Infrastructure Funding (18-15)

Senate Bill 18-001, enacted during the 2018 legislative session, is a significant piece of transportation funding legislation. SB 18‑001 commits state General Fund revenue for transportation projects and establishes financial mechanisms to address the passage or failure of transportation‑...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/28/2018

Subjects:

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Budget Related Publications

Forecast September 2018

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2020-21. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/20/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of State Budget Legislation (2018)

The General Assembly considered several bills concerning budgeting and the state budget during the 2018 legislative session.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/05/2018

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2018 Fiscal Policy and Taxes Legislation

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/05/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Capital Construction Legislation (2018)

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).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/27/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Certificates of Participation (18-09)

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/16/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Related Publications

Pages

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