Final/Annual Reports
2012 Lower North Fork Wildfire Commission Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Lower North Fork Wildfire Commission.
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Final/Annual Reports
2014 Use of Marijuana Sales Tax Revenues Interim Study Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Interim Committee Letter 2014-6. The purpose of this committee is to evaluate and make recommendations regarding appropriate uses of sales tax revenue generated by recreational marijuana sales in Colorado.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Credit for Taxes Paid to Other States
Report No. 2023-TE10
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Energy and Natural Resources Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session the General Assembly considered several measures related to energy and natural resources including clean energy; wildfire; and going green at home.
Staff Publications
Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget
This memorandum answers common questions about how revenue from the marijuana industry fits into Colorado’s state budget.
08/16/2023
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
State Revenue & Budget
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Rural and Frontier Healthcare Preceptor Credit
Report No. 2019-TE1
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Issue Briefs
Food Assistance in Colorado
Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.
08/24/2023
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Public Health
State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Rural & Frontier Healthcare Preceptor Credit
Report No. 2023-TE11
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Wholesales Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE14
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2023-TE13
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Credit for Insolvency Assessments Paid
Report No. 2023-TE12
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Inputs Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE4
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Gasoline and Special Fuel & Dyed Diesel Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2020-TE8
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Wholesales Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE12
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Equipment and Parts Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE5
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.
Issue Briefs
Law Enforcement Liability
Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Local Government 2023 Legislation
The General Assembly considered several measures related to local government during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding local government operations, metropolitan districts, public employees, electric vehicles, and safety.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Tax Expenditures Compilation Report, September 2023
Report No. 2023-TE
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Firearms Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to firearms. Specifically, lawmakers debated policies about ghost guns, extreme risk protection orders, the minimum age to purchase a firearm, waiting periods, and lawsuits filed...
Budget Related Publications
Forecast June 2023
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,...
Budget Related Publications
Forecast September 2023
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,...
Staff Publications
Organizational Structure of Colorado Legislative Staff, FY 2023-24
This memorandum provides an organizational structure of the staff of the Colorado legislature.
Issue Briefs
New to Colorado
Colorado’s population reached nearly 5.8 million according to the 2020 census, a 14.8 percent increase from 2010. For those joining the influx of new people moving to the Centennial State, this issue brief outlines best practices for establishing residency, applying for state...
Issue Briefs
Colorado Turf Replacement Program Update
According to CWCB, 37 eligible entities have applied to the program, and 30 individual entities have had projects approved and completed contracting.
Staff Publications
Effective Severance Tax Rates on Oil and Gas
This memorandum provides information concerning Colorado’s severance tax structure and estimated effective severance tax rates, along with a comparison of effective rates for eight other western oil and gas producing states from 2017 to 2021.