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.

This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the September 2017 economic and revenue forecast.

This memorandum provides a brief description of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA), presents the pension plan's historical funded ratio, and summarizes provisions of 2010 PERA reform legislation.

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to the cleanup of Senate Bill 16-197, liquor licensees’ operations, wine, and higher education campuses.

This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the December 2017 economic and revenue forecast.

FY 2018-19 Staff Budget Briefing Summary

The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process.  The 2017 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled maintenance appropriations during the 2017 session.  A five-year history and three...

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. 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,...

The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly.  This document is a companion document to the actual Long Bill.  The narrative outlines budget changes...

This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule.  Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result...