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Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

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Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/01/2020

This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.

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Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/10/2016

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

Local Government

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Adult Protective System (2016)

Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, safety, and welfare. In response to greater awareness of at-risk populations,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/08/2016

Subjects:

Human Services

Local Government

Final/Annual Reports

Capital Development Committee Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Report (2016)

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

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/26/2016

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

State of Colorado Legislative Council: Responsibilities and Procedures (2016)

Quick Facts About the Legislative Council

The 18-member Legislative Council is comprised of nine Senators and nine Representatives, including the six members of the Executive Committee.
The Legislative Council elects a chair and vice-chair annually.
A quorum of the

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/13/2016

Subject:

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

Final Report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (2016)

To Members of the Seventieth General Assembly:

Submitted herewith is the final report of the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee (advisory committee). The advisory committee was created pursuant to Section 24-82-108, C.R.S., and serves in an advisory capacity to the Capital...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/17/2016

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2015 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission Final Report

Pursuant to Section 31-31-2001, C.R.S. The purpose of this commission is to study and review the benefit systems of the Fire and Police Pension Association.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2015

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

General Assembly

Local Government

Staff Publications

Capital Development Committee Information and Procedures

Capital Development Committee (CDC) Information and Procedures

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/01/2015

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

Staff Publications

Capital Development Committee Responsibilities and Definitions

Responsibilities and Definitions

The Capital Development Committee (CDC) was established in 1985 (House Bill 85-1070), and its statutory charge is found under Section 2-3-1301, et seq., C.R.S.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/01/2015

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

Staff Publications

Glossary of Legislative Terms (2015)

Glossary of Legislative Terms

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/11/2015

Subject:

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2014 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission Final Report

Pursuant to Section 31-31-1001, C.R.S. The purpose of the committee is to study and develop proposed legislation relating to funding of police officers' and firefighters' pensions in this state and the benefit designs of such pension plans.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/12/2014

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

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