Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Wildfire Mitigation Deduction
Report No. 2023-TE4
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Issue Briefs
Colorado's Instream Flow Program (23-05)
The instream flow (ISF) program was created by legislation in 1973, which authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate or acquire water rights of natural streams and lakes to preserve the natural environment without diverting the water. The ISF program recognized the...
Staff Publications
Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado
This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.
Staff Publications
Procedures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports for the 2023 and Future Legislative Sessions
This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S., starting at the 2023 legislative session. It outlines the number of reports per session, the process for requesting reports, the...
Final/Annual Reports
2022 Water Resources and Agriculture Committee Final Report
The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources for the general welfare of the state (Section 37-98-102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the committee charge...
Issue Briefs
Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee
Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado. Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the capital construction and operating...
Issue Briefs
Geothermal Energy Resources and Policy Incentives (22-05)
Geothermal energy refers to heat that is found within the Earth. This heat can be used in a number of ways through geothermal energy systems. First, it can be used to directly heat buildings, where hot water near the earth’s surface is piped into buildings. Second, it can be used indirectly...
Issue Briefs
Developing Colorado’s Turf Replacement Program (22-03)
An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years. In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Information Technology Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including: privacy protections, IT-related state services; and Joint Technology Committee-sponsored bills.
08/03/2022
General Assembly
State Government
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Rural Broadband Equipment Refund
Report No. 2022-TE30
07/28/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Natural Resources and Environment
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and the environment including wildfire prevention and control; air quality; natural resources; environmental protection; and recycling.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Water Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water project funding, groundwater sustainability, watershed resiliency, turf replacement, and other water related efforts.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Downloaded Software Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE20
04/15/2022
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Telecommunications & Information Technology
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Conservation Easement Credit
Report No. 2022-TE24
Staff Publications
Technical Debt and Modernization
This memorandum examines technical debt and modernization, along with legislation that aims to address legacy technical solutions that serve government organizations and their constituents.
Final/Annual Reports
2022 Joint Technology Committee Annual Report
The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit
Report No. 2022-TE11
01/14/2022
Business & Economic Development
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Components Used to Produce Renewable Energy Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE13
Staff Publications
2021 Water Resources Review Committee Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee.
Final/Annual Reports
2021 Wildfire Matters Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety and forest health issues.
Final/Annual Reports
2021 Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety and forest health issues.
Staff Publications
Wildfire-related Funding in Colorado
The state incurs wildfire-related expenditures in several departments for various activities including wildfire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, suppression, and recovery. These activities are not explicitly broken out in the state budget and are spread across various line items in...
Staff Publications
Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report
Summary report for the Water Resources Review Committee.
Final/Annual Reports
Wildfire Matters Review Committee Summary Report
Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety and forest health issues.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Materials Used in Iron, Steel, and Vanadium-Uranium Ore Manufacturing and Processing Exemption
Report No. 2021-TE17