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Final report of the Capital Development Committee for FY 2015-16.

Vaccinations offer protection from common infectious diseases.  The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends specific vaccines for all infants, children, and adults during their lifetime to provide immunity from preventable illness.  A recent analysis estimated that for children born in a single year in the United States, vaccination prevented nearly 20 million cases of disease and over 40,000 deaths.

In 2019, Colorado enacted House Bill 19-1261, establishing statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals.  Colorado also enacted Senate Bill 19‑096, requiring the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) within the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to promulgate rules to collect and report on GHG data and to implement measures to meet these GHG emissions reduction goals.

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Senate Bill 09-256 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2009-10 budget year. Senate Bill 09-259, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school districts. Highlights of funding provided to school districts by the two bills follows. This memorandum also contains a more detailed summary of Senate Bill 09-256 and a printout with estimates of school district funding for the upcoming school year. Senate Bill 09-256 was signed by the Governor on May 21, 2009.

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, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

Presented to the Joint Health Committee during the SMART Act hearings.

Presented to the Joint Health Committees.

The purpose of the JTC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the information technology (IT) capital development process. The 2016 final report provides a complete summary of all IT capital construction appropriations during the 2016 session. The report concludes with a description of other actions taken by the JTC in FY 2016-17.

This issue brief provides a brief description of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and summarizes key provisions of Senate Bill 06-235, which modifies PERA's board of directors and attempts to improve its financial situation.  Overall, the bill increases the flow of money into PERA's trust funds and reduces its future liabilities.

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works jointly with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state.  This issue brief discusses the work of the EDC.

The purpose of the JTC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the information technology (IT) capital budget request process.  The 2020 final report provides a complete summary of all IT capital construction appropriations during the 2020 session.  The report concludes with a description of other actions taken by the JTC in 2020.

This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado’s plan for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccinations.

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills related to the regulation of banks and financial service entities and expanded the authority of the Attorney General to challenge mergers and acquisitions in certain circumstances.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly also passed legislation prohibiting price gouging.