Ten-Year History of All Higher Education Spending for Capital Construction
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....
2017 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. In April 2016, the state received $92.3 million. This memorandum presents the distribution of the 2016 payment and forecasts payments through 2019.
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.
Department of Treasury Performance Plan 2016-2017
Presented to the Joint Finance Committee on January 5, 2017, meeting.
Department of Revenue 2017 Regulatory Agenda
Presented to the Joint Finance Committee at its January 5, 2017, meeting.
Colorado's National and Global Position in the Energy Economy, Colorado Energy Coalition
Presented to the Select Committee on Energy and the Environment at its January 19, 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.
Consumer Price Index - December 2016 Forecast
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - December 2016 Forecast
Forecast December 2016
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. 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,...
Economic Outlook Presentation December 2016
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.
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...
Understanding the State Budget Presentation
Understanding the State Budget: The Big Picture
- Where do our taxes go?
- State Government Revenue
- General Fund Budget
- TABOR Revenue Limit
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...
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...
State Procurement and Contracting (2016)
The purchase of goods and services by public entities in Colorado is generally governed by the state procurement code. This code is designed to ensure the fair treatment of people seeking to do business with the state, to foster broad-based competition through a bidding process, and to save...
Capital Development Committee Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Report (2016)
Final report of the Capital Development Committee for FY 2015-16.