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Senate Bill 17-267, Concerning the Sustainability of Rural Colorado (2017)

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Capital Construction

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Health Care & Health Insurance

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/25/2017

Senate Bill 17-267, enacted during the 2017 legislative session, changes many aspects of fiscal policy for the state. This issue brief summarizes the bill’s principal components.

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Medicaid Waiver Programs (Part I-Home-and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Children (2015)

Colorado currently administers 11 Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the five waivers available to children. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II – Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Adults discusses the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/23/2015

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Health Care & Health Insurance

Issue Briefs

1332 State Innovation Waivers (2015)

Section 1332 of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) allows a state to apply for a state innovation waiver to pursue innovative strategies for providing its residents with access to high-quality, affordable health insurance while still retaining certain elements of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2015

Subject:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Staff Publications

State Revenue Changes and the Colorado State Budget (2015)

This memorandum provides an overview of how changes in tax and fee revenue impact Colorado’s state budget. Pursuant to the Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) Amendment, the State of Colorado is limited in the amount of revenue from taxes and fees that it can retain and spend. The TABOR Amendment...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/21/2015

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

Forecast September 2015

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. 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,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/21/2015

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages (2015)

Colorado has a complex framework of laws regulating the manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state. This issue brief outlines Colorado liquor laws; the regulatory structure; government revenue streams; and the role of state and local governments in licensing and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/31/2015

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Financing of Public Schools for Fiscal Year 2015-16

Senate Bill 15-267 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2015-16. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 5, 2015, and became effective on that date. Senate Bill 15-234, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the state aid distributed to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2015

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Distribution of Marijuana Tax Revenue (2015)

Three state taxes apply to marijuana, but medical and retail marijuana are taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Additionally, retail marijuana is subject to a 10 percent sales tax,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/22/2015

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Budget Related Publications

FY 2015-16 Budget In Brief

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

07/01/2015

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

FY 2015-16 Appropriations Report

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

07/01/2015

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

Forecast June 2015

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2016-17. 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,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/19/2015

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

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