Summary of Major Legislation Summary of 2023 Housing Legislation The General Assembly considered several measures related to housing during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding landlords and tenants, housing transactions, local governments, and land use. Release date: 2023-08-14 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: General Assembly Housing Local Government Download
Summary of Major Legislation Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2017) During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered numerous measures on child welfare, domestic violence and crimes against children, the juvenile justice system, public school safety, and child care. The bills described in this document passed and became law, unless otherwise noted. Release date: 2017-12-29 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly Human Services Download
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of Children and Domestic Matters Legislation (2018) During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to child welfare and foster care, youth mental health and suicide prevention, child abuse prevention, the juvenile justice system, and other aspects of family law. The bills described in this document passed and became law, unless otherwise noted. Release date: 2018-08-29 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly Human Services Download
Summary of Major Legislation Summary of Human Services Legislation (2020) During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to early childhood education; child welfare investigations; appropriating federal CARES Act funding; and other human services programs. Release date: 2020-09-15 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters General Assembly Human Services Download
Final/Annual Reports Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report Pursuant to Section 10‑16-221, C.R.S., the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state. Release date: 2023-12-13 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Public Health Download
Staff Publications Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database. Some reports are included as part of the agency’s annual reporting. Please contact Legislative Council Staff if you are unable to locate a report. A list of the reports is provided in Table 1. Release date: 2023-12-21 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Business & Economic Development Labor & Employment Professions & Occupations State Government Download
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Child Care Expense Credit & Low-Income Child Care Expense Credit Report No. 2019-TE5 Release date: 2019-01-16 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12) Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download
Budget Related Publications FY 2024-25 Staff Budget Briefing Summary Release date: 2023-12-22 Publishing Agency: Joint Budget Committee Staff Subjects: Download
Staff Publications Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Study Committee Final Report The Interim Committee on Opiod and other Substance Use Disorders was created pursuant to Section 10-22.3-101. Release date: 2024-01-05 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Human Services Download
Issue Briefs Medicaid Waiver Programs: Waivers for Adults Colorado currently administers ten Home and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the six waivers available to adults. Release date: 2024-01-08 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Download
Issue Briefs Medicaid Waiver Programs: Waivers for Children Colorado currently administers ten Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the four waivers available to children. Release date: 2024-01-08 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Health Care & Health Insurance Download
Staff Publications Committee Room Policy Welcome to the Colorado Capitol Building and the committee meetings of the Senate and House of Representatives. We thank you for your interest and participation in this public process. Please contact the sergeant-at-arms with any questions. Release date: 2013-03-04 Publishing Agency: House of Representatives Subjects: Download
Final/Annual Reports Colorado’s Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Child Welfare System Interim Study Committee. The committee was created pursuant to Interim Committee Request Letter 2023-01. The purpose of this committee is to take a holistic look at Colorado’s child welfare system to address the major factors facing the system in order to better serve the state’s children and families. Release date: 2024-01-17 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Children & Domestic Matters Human Services Download
Staff Publications 2024 Revisor's Changes (Gray Book) Release date: 2024-01-08 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download
Staff Publications Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) in 1931 to provide a pension benefit to state and local government employees, predating the federal Social Security Act of 1935 by four years. PERA is administered under Article 51 of Title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. Release date: 2022-06-23 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: State Government Download
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Off-Road Fuel Use Excise Tax Exemptions Report No. 2019-TE23 Release date: 2019-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Agriculture Fiscal Policy & Taxes Transportation & Motor Vehicles Download
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Tax-Exempt Organization Insurance Premium Tax Deduction Report No. 2019-TE13 Release date: 2019-04-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Insurance Download
Tax Expenditure Evaluation State Income Tax Refund Deductions Report No. 2019-TE12 Release date: 2019-04-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download
Final/Annual Reports 2024 Legislative Interim Commitee on Ozone Air Quality Final Report Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Interim Committee on Ozone Air Quality. This committee was created pursuant to Article 7 of Title 25, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to study ozone air quality in Colorado. Release date: 2024-06-06 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Natural Resources & Environment Download
Budget Related Publications Forecast June 2024 Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2024-25. 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. Release date: 2024-06-20 Publishing Agency: Legislative Council Staff Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes State Revenue & Budget Download
Staff Publications 2024 Digest of Bills The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills and concurrent resolutions enacted by the Seventy-fourth General Assembly at its Second Regular Session ending May 8, 2024. The summaries include the dates upon which the Governor acted and the effective dates of the bills. The Digest also includes an alphabetical subject index and several reference tables. Release date: 2024-06-19 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Fuel Excise Tax Expenditures Report No. 2024-TE6 Release date: 2024-06-28 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Transportation & Motor Vehicles Download
Tax Expenditure Evaluation Two Percent Loss and Bad Debt Allowances & Lost or Destroyed Fuel Tax Credit/Refund Report No. 2019-TE14 Release date: 2019-07-15 Publishing Agency: Office of the State Auditor Subjects: Fiscal Policy & Taxes Download
Other Accessibility Accommodation Request Form Release date: 2024-06-28 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download
Final/Annual Reports Office of Legislative Workplace Relations Annual Statistical Report 2023-2024 Release date: 2024-06-30 Publishing Agency: Office of Legislative Legal Services Subjects: Download