Public Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This issue brief describes public-private partnerships and summarizes public-private partnership law in Colorado.
Autonomous Vehicles
This issue brief describes autonomous vehicles, discusses current federal and state policy regarding those vehicles, and notes future policy considerations.
2017 Capital Construction Recommendations
This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations for FY 2017-18.
SMART Act Presentation by the Department of Transportation
Presented to the Joint Transportation Committee on December 22, 2016.
Public Utilities Commission SMART Act Presentation to the Joint Transportation Committee
Presented to the Joint Transporation Committee at its December 22, 2016, meeting.
State Procurement and Contracting
The purchase of goods and services by most executive branch agencies in Colorado is generally governed by the state procurement code and rules (code and rules). The code and rules are designed to ensure the fair treatment of people seeking to do business with the state, to foster broad-based...
Vehicle Emissions Testing in Colorado
This issue brief discusses the vehicle emissions testing program in Colorado.
Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee, Final Report
The 2016 final report provides a complete summary of all LEPRRC activity in 2016.
Overview of Courthouse Funding (2017)
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...
Legislative History of County Courthouse Funding
This memorandum provides a legislative history of county courthouse funding in Colorado. Specifically, this memorandum provides information on:
- the origins of county courthouse funding laws;
- notable legal decisions regarding county courthouse funding;
- county ...
Senate Bill 17-267, Concerning the Sustainability of Rural Colorado (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.
Driving Distracted Laws in Colorado
The rise in distracted driving, often associated with ever-present smart phones and mobile devices, has been identified as a cause and contributing factor to automobile crashes. This issue brief gives an overview of state and federal regulations on the issue.
Department of Transportation, Glenwood Springs, Grand Avenue Bridge Presentation
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Mesa County, Metro Planning Organization Presentation on Transportation
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
Department of Transportation, Region 3 Update
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its July 2017 meeting.
Department of Transportation, Region 5 Update
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee durings its July 2017 tour.
Department of Transportation, Region 4 Summary, Northeast Colorado
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee during its August 2017 tour.
Department of Transportation, Projects on US 50
Presented to the Transportation Legislative Review Committee during it July 2017 tour.
Department of Transportation, Q&A on SB17-267 Effects on Transportation Funding
Presented to the Transportation Legislation Review Committee at its August 2017 meeting.
Central I-70 Project Overview
This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s Central I-70 project in Denver, scheduled to begin in 2018. Specifically, the memorandum covers the scope of the Central I-70 project, the federal approval process specific to this project, and funding for the...
Transportation Demand Management
This memorandum describes transportation demand management strategies and explains the implementation of these strategies on a bridge construction project in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Opioids and Workers’ Compensation in Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance Presentation
Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.
State Historical Fund, Courthouse Funding
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its July 2017 meeting.