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2014 Summary of Major K-12 Education Legislation

This document provides a summary major legislation pertaining to military and veterans affairs considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 session.

In 1992, voters approved a Colorado Constitutional Amendment -- Article X, Section 20, known as the Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR). TABOR limits annual growth in state spending.

This document provides a summary of legislation pertaining to human services considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

This document provides a summary of major motor vehicles and traffic regulation legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 session.

This document provides a summary of major legislation pertaining to property and housing considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

This document provides a summary of legislation pertaining to higher education considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

House Bill 14-1292 and House Bill 14-1298 amend the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2014-15. The bills were signed by the Governor on May 21, 2014, and became effective on that date. House Bill 14-1336, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the state aid distributed to school districts. The following summarizes the primary funding changes contained in these bills.

House Bill 14-1292 and House Bill 14-1298 amend the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2014-15. The bills were signed by the Governor on May 21, 2014, and became effective on that date. House Bill 14-1336, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the state aid distributed to school districts. The following summarizes the primary funding changes contained in these bills.

The Colorado legislature considered several important bills related to labor and employment, consumer protection, licensing and professional occupations, liquor law, procurement, and telecommunications and technology during the second session of the 69th General Assembly. This document summarizes the legislation.

The General Assembly considered bills on a variety of agricultural issues in 2014 including agricultural labeling, agriculture oversight, taxation, and animal care. This document provides a summary of the legislation.

The General Assembly considered a variety of energy-related legislation during the 2014 session. The bills focused on changes to the renewable electricity standard, the Colorado Energy Research Authority, and enterprise zone investment tax credits.

This document provides a summary of major insurance legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 session.

This document provides a summary of major public health legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.

This document provides a summary of water legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 session.

The General Assembly considered several bills related to economic development during the 2014 session. Bills relating to workforce development, a statewide brand marketing plan, and a study of Colorado's employee talent base were all postponed indefinitely. A bill creating an app for Colorado businesses passed along with a bill making changes to funding of existing advanced industry economic development programs.  This document summarizes the various pieces of legislation.

School Finance Funding Comparison Assuming Passage of Both HB 14-1292 and HB 14-1298, FY 2014-15

Current Law vs. Passage of HB 14-1292 and HB 14-1298 Combined

Crime Classification Guide 2014 - Elections

This section lists all class 1 through class 6 felonies, level 1 through 4 drug felonies, class 1 through class 3 misdemeanors, level 1 and level 2 drug misdemeanors, and class 1 and class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses by category of crime. The categories correspond to the headings of the 43 titles comprising the Colorado Revised Statutes. This section does not include petty offenses, traffic infractions, or unclassified felonies, misdemeanors, or misdemeanor traffic offenses.

Crime Classification Guide for Unclassified Felonies

Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Misdemeanors

Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanors

Crime Classification Guide for Class 3 Misdemeanors

This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanor offenses are categorized as follows: class 1, class 2, class 3, and unclassified misdemeanors. The penalty for the commission of a misdemeanor offense depends on its classification. The penalty scheme for misdemeanors is indicated in Table 3 below

Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses