Issue Briefs

Senate Bill 16-197: Changes to Retail Liquor Sales (2016)

Subjects

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Agency

Published

08/10/2016

Senate Bill 16-197, signed into law on June 10, 2016, makes significant changes to laws regulating the retail sale of fermented malt beverages (3.2 percent alcohol by weight beer, commonly known as 3.2 beer), full-strength beer, wine, and spirits for off-premises consumption. This issue brief outlines the changes made by the bill.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Marijuana Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures recommended by an interim committee studying marijuana and measures related to taxes, the gray market, business licensing, the Governor’s Office of Marijuana Coordination, crimes, and private consumption clubs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Liquor Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to the cleanup of Senate Bill 16-197, liquor licensees’ operations, wine, and higher education campuses.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget

The memorandum describes how marijuana is taxed and how marijuana tax revenue is distributed. In FY 2016-17, state tax revenue from the marijuana industry totaled $211.1 million. Marijuana tax revenue is deposited in several different accounts. The General Assembly appropriated $100.5 million...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/17/2017

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit

The state innovative motor vehicle income tax credit is intended to reduce the cost of alternative fuel vehicles and incentivize their purchase. This issue brief describes the income tax credit, most recently modified by House Bill 16-1332, and provides information on the fixed income...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/13/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Final/Annual Reports

Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report

Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report for 2017.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/02/2017

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Staff Publications

Impacts of Senate Bill 17-267 on Special Districts

This memorandum presents the impact of Senate Bill 17-267 on special districts that previously assessed sales taxes on retail marijuana transactions.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/26/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

Budget Related Publications

Forecast September 2017

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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:

09/20/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

September 2017 Economic and Revenue Outlook Presentation

This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the September 2017 economic and revenue forecast.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/20/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Other

Setting the Rate the Department of Corrections Pays Jails, JBC Memo

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/20/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Other

Court Fees, Office of the State Court Administrator

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/20/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Related Publications

Pages

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