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Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (2016)

Subjects

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

01/13/2016

This issue brief discusses the various offenses related to driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol in Colorado, and their associated criminal and administrative penalties.

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Colorado's DNA Laws (2015)

State legislatures have emphasized the importance of collecting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to solve crimes. This issue brief describes legislative efforts, both in Colorado and across the country, to mandate that individuals convicted of or arrested for a crime submit a DNA sample for entry...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2015

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Colorado Laws Regulating Alcoholic Beverages (2015)

Colorado has a complex framework of laws regulating the manufacture, distribution, sale, and consumption of alcohol in the state. This issue brief outlines Colorado liquor laws; the regulatory structure; government revenue streams; and the role of state and local governments in licensing and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/31/2015

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Distribution of Marijuana Tax Revenue (2015)

Three state taxes apply to marijuana, but medical and retail marijuana are taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Additionally, retail marijuana is subject to a 10 percent sales tax,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/22/2015

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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Marijuana TABOR Refund (2015)

Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) requires voter approval of any new taxes. Prior to voter approval, it also requires that voters receive estimates of state spending without new taxes and the new tax revenue. Proposition AA, which authorized the 10 percent sales tax and the 15 percent...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/19/2015

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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Unmanned Aircraft System Regulation (2015)

This issue brief provides a brief overview of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), related federal and state regulations, and current uses and restrictions in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/12/2015

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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The Us-36 Express Lanes Project (2014)

This issue brief reviews the US-36 Express Lane Project, which involves the widening and reconstruction of US-36 between Federal Boulevard in Denver and Table Mesa Drive in Boulder. In the 1950s, this section of the highway opened as a four-lane toll road as an alternative to driving through...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2014

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Oversize and Overweight Commercial Vehicles (2014)

State and federal regulations set standards for the size and weight of commercial vehicles operated on public highways. A commercial vehicle is any vehicle used for commerce or that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. For commercial vehicles that exceed the established...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2014

Subject:

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Final/Annual Reports

2014 Transportation Legislation Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 43-2-145, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to give guidance and direction to the state Department of Transportation in the development of the state transportation system, and to provide legislative oversight of and input into such development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/12/2014

Subjects:

General Assembly

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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Transportation Planning and Funding in Colorado

This issue brief examines the entities and revenue sources used to administer and finance Colorado's transportation system.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2014

Subjects:

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Statutory Transfer to Fund Transportation and Capital Construction (2014)

Senate Bill (SB) 09-228, adopted by the General Assembly during the 2009 legislative session, creates a five-year block of statutory transfers from the General Fund to finance transportation and capital construction projects. This issue brief discusses the state law that specifies the amounts of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/17/2014

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Revenue & Budget

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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