Staff Publications
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Issue Briefs
Autonomous Vehicles (17-15)
In October 2016, while Coloradans were sleeping, a self-driving semi‑trailer drove 51,744 cans of Budweiser beer from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs down Interstate 25. With the rise of investment in and the use of autonomous vehicles, governments face new challenges to address this growing...
Issue Briefs
State Laws Regarding Gravity and Switchblade Knives (17-10)
Gravity and switchblade knives, which were originally popularized by classic movies such as West Side Story and Rebel Without a Cause, are considered illegal weapons in Colorado. Possessing such a weapon could result in a fine or jail time, or both. This issue brief...
Staff Publications
Jury Duty in Criminal Cases
This memorandum provides an overview of jury duty for criminal trials in Colorado, including how jurors are summoned, excused, selected, paid, and impaneled. Jury deliberations, instructions, and verdicts are also covered.
Issue Briefs
Mental Health Medication in the Criminal Justice System (19-01)
According to the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC), between 2012 to 2017, the number of inmates who had moderate to severe mental health needs increased by 7 percent. Additionally, a steep increase in court-ordered competency evaluations and restorative treatments has caused a shortage...
Issue Briefs
Bicycle Transportation in Colorado (19-02)
This issue brief outlines state regulations for bicycle transportation. It details general safety regulations, the regulations for riding an electric bicycle, and regulations regarding safety stops.
Staff Publications
Overview of the Transition from 3.2 to Full-Strength Beer
This memorandum responds to your request for background information related to the January 1, 2019, transition to full-strength beer.
Final/Annual Reports
2018 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
01/10/2019
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
General Assembly
Public Health
Issue Briefs
Overview of Community Corrections (19-03)
Community corrections programs serve as an alternative to prison or as a transition for individuals in prison to reenter society. This issue brief provides a general overview of community corrections.
Staff Publications
2019 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2018, the state received $177.3 million, including a one‑time payment of $113.3 million pursuant to the Nonparticipating Manufacturers Adjustment Settlement Agreement...
Staff Publications
Regulation of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems and Study of Youth Use
This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado's regulatory framework for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).
Issue Briefs
Extreme Risk Protection Orders (19-08)
This issue brief provides an overview of extreme risk protection orders, including what they are, how they are used, and how Colorado's proposed law compares to other states. It also addresses other types of protection orders authorized in Colorado law.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Occasional Sale of Liquor by Public Auction Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE6
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Liquor, Tobacco/Nicotine, and Marijuana Legislation (2019)
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to the regulation of liquor, tobacco/nicotine, and marijuana.
Issue Briefs
Colorado Marijuana Personal Cultivation Laws (19-10)
This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado’s laws, at both the state and local level, related to the personal cultivation of marijuana.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Transportation and Motor Vehicles Legislation (2019)
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered transportation funding, policies of the Colorado Department of Transportation and the Public Utilities Commission, [motor vehicles, and other modes of transportation.] An overview of Colorado’s transportation system can be...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Dyed Diesel Fuel Excise Tax Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE19
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Non-Profit Transit Agency Fuel Tax Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE22
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Off-Road Fuel Use Excise Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE23
07/15/2019
Agriculture
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Excise Tax for Unsalable Alcoholic Beverages
Report No. 2019-TE25
Staff Publications
Motor Vehicle Registration Fees
This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado motor vehicle registration fees. There are two types of fees when vehicles are registered annually: registration fees and the specific ownership tax. The memorandum discusses the history and distribution of vehicle registration fees and...
Issue Briefs
Road Usage Charge Programs (19-14)
Transportation infrastructure in the United States is primarily funded through motor fuel (gas) taxes. Facing declining future revenues and increased construction costs, some states have begun to experiment with a new way of funding transportation: the road usage charge. This issue brief...
09/23/2019
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
State Revenue & Budget
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Electric Vehicles in Colorado
This memorandum provides an overview of electric vehicles, including vehicle electrification policies, electric vehicles in Colorado, recent Colorado legislation, and future considerations.
Staff Publications
Transportation Legislation Review Committee Summary Report
Summary report for the Transportation Legislation Review Committee.
Staff Publications
Prison Population Management Interim Study Committee Summary Report
Summary report for the Prison Population Management Interim Study Committee.