State-Owned Vacant Buildings
This memorandum provides information about vacant buildings owned by the state of Colorado, as reported by the Office of State Architect (OSA) in December 2016. There are currently 129 state-owned vacant buildings managed by four state departments and four institutions of higher education....
Grand Junction Regional Center Campus FY 2017-18 Capital Budget Request
This memorandum provides a brief overview of the state’s regional centers, background about the Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) campus and the timeline of important events related to the recommended closure of the campus, and an explanation of potential Capital Development Committee (CDC)...
Western State Colorado University, Paul Wright Gymnasium Steam Heating System Replacement FY 2017-18 Request
Two-Year Projection of Cash Need (CY 2017), Colorado State University
JBC Staff Briefing Issues and Legislation Recommendation Overview, Submitted to the Capital Development Committee
Attached, please find the JBC staff issue brief titled, "Prioritizing Controlled Maintenance, Capital Renewal, and Recapitalization". In this issue brief, JBC staff has recommended that the JBC pursue legislation on a variety ot topics.
Capital Development Committee Potential Legislation, Amend Capital Construction Automatic Funding Mechanism
Two-Year Projection of Cash Need (CY 2017), Colorado School of Mines
Colorado State University, National Western Center Capital Construction Requests, FY 2017-18
FY 2017-18 Information Technology Capital Budget Requests
Department of State Annual Performance Report for Fiscal 2015-16
Presented to the Joint State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee at its December 16, 2016, meeting.
Department of State, SMART Act Performance Plan, FY 2016-17
Presented to the Joint State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee at is December 16, 2016, meeting.
Department of State Strategic Plan Performance Evaluation for Fiscal 2015-16
Presented to the Joint State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee at its December 16, 2016, meeting.
2017 Departmental Regulatory Agenda Office of the Secretary of State
Presented to the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee at its December 16, 2016, meeting.
Public Employees Retirement Association SMART Act Presentation
Presented to the Joint Finance Committee at its January 5, 2017, meeting.
OSPB Submission of Prioritized FY 2016-17 Capital Construction Supplemental Requests and FY 2017-18 Capital Construction Budget Amendments
Submitted to the Capital Development Committee on January 3, 2017.
Marijuana Regulation In Colorado (2016)
Colorado voters legalized the use of medical marijuana in 2000 and retail marijuana in 2012 through amendments to the Colorado Constitution. This issue brief provides an overview of current state law and regulations pertaining to medical and retail marijuana, and discusses the role of local...
Overview of the Colorado Open Records Act (2016)
The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) 1 creates a presumption in favor of public access to government documents. This issue brief addresses CORA’s two threshold questions: 1) what is and is not considered a public record; and 2) which public records are exempt from disclosure. It also briefly...
Colorado Judges (2016)
Colorado’s state court system is comprised of many different courts, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals (COA), and district courts. Colorado law also governs county courts and jurisdiction-specific courts in Denver.1 This issue brief describes the qualification requirements and...
Overview of Courthouse Funding (2016)
There are 86 courthouse facilities in Colorado: 71 courthouses and 15 probation offices. This issue brief provides an overview of court and court facility funding. Specifically, information is provided on state, county, and municipal court funding requirements and state supplemental funding...
Oversight and Review of Capital Projects (2016)
This memorandum provides information about the oversight and review of capital projects. It defines capital projects and gives a sequential overview of the capital process, including master and program planning requirements, the initial review of capital requests, the role of the Capital...
Capital Construction and the Role of the Capital Development Committee (2016)
The day-to-day expenses of state government are paid through the operating budget in the state's annual budget bill. Expenses related to new construction, renovation, or maintenance of the state's capital assets are paid through the capital budget. This issue brief outlines the types of...
Urban Renewal in Colorado (2016)
Urban renewal provides a set of tools available to local governments to combat slum and blight conditions. This issue brief highlights urban renewal laws and financing in Colorado.
Colorado's Enterprise Zone Program (2016)
Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Program was created by the General Assembly in 1986. The program provides state income tax credits to business and individuals for investing in economically distressed areas of the state in an effort to encourage economic development. This issue brief describes the...