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Legislative Council Staff

Since 1953, the Legislative Council Staff (LCS) has served as the nonpartisan research arm of the Colorado General Assembly. The staff serve under the Director of Research and provide support to legislative committees, respond to requests for research and constituent services, prepare fiscal notes, provide revenue projections, and perform other centralized legislative support services such as Information Technology, Visitor Services, and more.

Values

As a nonpartisan staff organization, our work will be guided and informed by our commitment to:

  • Service
  • the Legislative Institution
  • Excellence
  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Innovation

Vision Statement

The vision of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff is to be a bold and innovative provider of trusted, nonpartisan services that meet the evolving needs of the legislature and Colorado.

Mission Statement

The Colorado Legislative Council Staff provides nonpartisan products and services to the legislature and the public to support and inform the policy-making process, preserve the legislative institution, and promote transparency.

  • 200 E Colfax, Room 011
    Denver, CO 80203

    Legislative Council Staff Accounting

  • 200 E Colfax, Room 048
    Denver, CO 80203

    Legislative Resource Center

  • 200 E 14th Ave
    Denver, CO 80203

    Legislative Services Building Information Technology

  • The Economics staff forecasts state General Fund and cash fund revenue quarterly. These revenue forecasts are used to develop the state budget, monitor state spending in relation to revenue, and determine and report the amount of excess state revenue under TABOR and Referendum C.  The quarterly forecasts include projections for the national and state economies and summaries of economic trends in nine regions around the state. The Economics staff also prepares several annual forecasts that are used to prepare budget requests for various state programs.

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    Forecast September 2025

  • This spreadsheet contains several reports showing the fiscal impacts of all legislation currently pending before the General Assembly or that has been enacted into law at the 2023 legislative session.  Data is available on expenditures, revenue, TABOR refunds, and fund transfers, as well as the net General Fund budget impact of legislation. It also lists bills currently referred to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.  This report will be updated regularly throughout the session.

    Fiscal Note Reports

    Fiscal Note Reports

  • State taxes provide a significant portion of the revenue that the State of Colorado uses to fund its operations.  This online tax handbook provides information on each of the taxes the state levies.

    Colorado Online Tax Handbook

    Colorado Online Tax Handbook

Address

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Denver, CO 80203
United States