Budget Related Publications
September 2017 Economic and Revenue Outlook Presentation
This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the September 2017 economic and revenue forecast.
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Setting the Rate the Department of Corrections Pays Jails, JBC Memo
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
09/20/2017
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Other
Court Fees, Office of the State Court Administrator
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Other
Filing Fees, Surcharges, and Costs in Colorado State Courts, Colorado Judicial Branch
This document provides a summary of the most frequently used court filing fees, surcharges, and costs.
Other
National Center for State Courts, Funding Ideas and Sources
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Other
A Court Manager's Guide to Court Facility Funding, National Center for State Courts
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Other
Guide to Funding Options for Court Facilities, National Center for State Courts
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Other
Alternative Funding Options for Court Facilities, National Center for State Courts
Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.
Staff Publications
Impacts of Senate Bill 17-267 on Special Districts
This memorandum presents the impact of Senate Bill 17-267 on special districts that previously assessed sales taxes on retail marijuana transactions.
09/26/2017
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Local Government
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Civil Law Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to construction defects, music performance contracts, property transfers, trusts, and the Right to Rest.
Final/Annual Reports
Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report
Sales and Use Tax Simplification Task Force Final Report for 2017.
Issue Briefs
Innovative Motor Vehicle Income Tax Credit
The state innovative motor vehicle income tax credit is intended to reduce the cost of alternative fuel vehicles and incentivize their purchase. This issue brief describes the income tax credit, most recently modified by House Bill 16-1332, and provides information on the fixed income...
Issue Briefs
Judicial Performance Evaluation Process
There are 324 justices and judges in Colorado. Seven justices preside over the Supreme Court and issue binding majority decisions on lower court rulings. Additionally, 317 judges preside over other various courts, including the Court of Appeals (22 judges), district courts (181 judges), and...
Staff Publications
Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget
This memorandum answers common questions about how revenue from the marijuana industry fits into Colorado’s state budget.
Staff Publications
Crimes of Violence and Habitual Offender Sentencing Data
This memo explains enhanced sentencing requirements for two different criminal offense categories: crimes of violence and habitual offenders. It also provides sentencing data for offenders convicted of crimes of violence or as habitual offenders between 2014 and 2016. During this three year...
Staff Publications
Second Look Sentencing
This memorandum provides information concerning second look sentencing. Second look sentencing refers to sentence modification that occurs while an offender is serving his or her term of incarceration. This memorandum briefly describes second look sentencing and discusses the differences...
Staff Publications
Overview of Colorado's Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Scheme
This memorandum provides an overview of the mandatory minimum sentencing schemes in Colorado law. It provides information on the general categories of offenses subject to enhanced prison sentences and specific crimes that require a mandatory minimum sentence. Three years of sentencing data are...
Staff Publications
Sentencing Scheme Comparsion
This memo compares Colorado’s felony sentencing laws with those of Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington. It provides an overview of determinate versus indeterminate sentencing schemes and incarceration rates.
Issue Briefs
Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association Reform Legislation
This issue brief provides a brief description of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and summarizes key provisions of Senate Bill 06-235, which modifies PERA's board of directors and attempts to improve its financial situation. Overall, the bill increases the flow of...
Final/Annual Reports
2017 County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee.
Budget Related Publications
December 2017 Economic & Budget Outlook
This document accompanied the Legislative Council Staff presentation of the December 2017 economic and revenue forecast.
Budget Related Publications
Forecast December 2017
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,...
Final/Annual Reports
Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System, 2017 Final Report
Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems.
Staff Publications
2018 MHDCJS Advisory Task Force Members
Issue Briefs
Citizens Guide to Judicial Complaints (18-01)
What can a person do if he or she feels that an attorney or judge in a legal matter acted unprofessionally? In Colorado, there are formal complaint processes to review the conduct of attorneys and judges and to administer discipline when warranted. Additionally, voters can choose whether to...