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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Higher Education Legislation

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Higher Education

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/06/2022

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to higher education. Specifically, bills related to scholarships, grants, and financial assistance; pathways to student success; degrees and workforce development; and administration and governance.

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State Employee Payroll Schedule

This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule. Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/10/2018

Subjects:

Labor & Employment

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

2018 Capital Construction Projects Included in Introduced Long Bill

This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations made by the Capital Development Committee and the Joint Technology Committee for FY 2018-19. It also describes the Joint Budget Committee action with...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/27/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Higher Education Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to transfer of credit at institutions of higher education, free speech on college campuses, technical colleges, tuition assistance, dual enrollment, and postsecondary and workforce readiness.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/06/2018

Subject:

Higher Education

Staff Publications

Capital Construction Fact Sheet: History Colorado

This Fact Sheet provides an overview of History Colorado, which acts as a trustee for the state in collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting collections and properties of state historical significance. Among its many and varied responsibilities, History Colorado administers historic...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/14/2017

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

Issue Briefs

Credit Transfer at Institutions of Higher Education

Approximately one-third of new students entering Colorado’s public four-year institutions of higher education are transfer students from another school. This issue brief provides an overview of credit transfers between public institutions of higher education in Colorado, including the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/12/2017

Subject:

Higher Education

Final/Annual Reports

2017 Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Final Report

Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Final Report for 2017.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2017

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state efforts; local governments’ ability to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/22/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Judicial Performance Evaluation Process

There are 324 justices and judges in Colorado. Seven justices preside over the Supreme Court and issue binding majority decisions on lower court rulings. Additionally, 317 judges preside over other various courts, including the Court of Appeals (22 judges), district courts (181 judges), and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2017

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of State Government Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, state procurement, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembly, the Office of the State Auditor, the Colorado Open Records Act, charitable gaming...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/06/2017

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

State Aid for Low Income Families

This issue brief explains Colorado’s Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, known as Colorado Works, which provides financial and other assistance. The federally funded program is overseen at the state level by the Department of Human Services and is administered at the county...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/19/2017

Subjects:

Human Services

State Government

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