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Issue Briefs

Regulation of Mobile Home Parks (22-04)

Since 2019, the state legislature has updated the Mobile Home Park Act several times.  This issue brief provides background on mobile homes and an overview of the Mobile Home Park Act, including recent changes to the law regarding purchasing mobile home parks, evictions, and leases.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Housing

Final/Annual Reports

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy Summary Report

The Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy (committee) is charged with reviewing the state’s current tax policy and the evaluations of tax expenditures that are statutorily completed by the Office of the State Auditor.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Revenue & Budget


Budget Related Publications

Forecast September 2022

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, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Revenue & Budget




Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Marijuana Related Tax Expenditures

Report No. 2022-TE37

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Publishing Agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • Health Care & Health Insurance
  • Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Job Growth Credit

Report No. 2022-TE38

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Publishing Agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Subjects:
  • Business & Economic Development
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes


Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Human Services Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to human services, including bills concerning seniors and protected persons, assistance programs, and repurposing the Ridge View campus.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Human Services


Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Behavioral Health Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to behavioral health, including several bills recommended by Behavioral Health Transformational Task Force to address gaps in the continuum of care using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, as well as bills addressing the establishment of the Behavioral Health Administration, youth and students, mental health holds, and crisis system facilities.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Health Care & Health Insurance
  • Human Services
  • Public Health

Issue Briefs

Developing Colorado’s Turf Replacement Program (22-03)

An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years.  In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s water resources by decreasing the amount of irrigated turf within the state.  The bill requires the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) in the Department of Natural Resources to create a turf replacement program that incentivizes the voluntary replacement of nonessential irrigated turf acr

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Agriculture
  • Natural Resources & Environment
  • Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Elections Legislation

During the 2022 Legislative Session, several bills were introduced related to election administration and security, voter registration, initiatives and ballot measures, and campaign finance laws.   

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting
  • General Assembly

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Professions and Occupations Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including health care professionals, sunrise and sunset reviews, and employment and licensure.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Labor & Employment
  • Professions & Occupations

Staff Publications

State Government Enterprises

This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR).  From FY 1993-94 through FY 2022-23, 33 state government entities had received enterprise status for at least one fiscal year.  In FY 2020-21, the most recent year for which financial data are available, enterprise revenue totaled $27.1 billion.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Government
  • State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Transportation & Motor Vehicles Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to transportation funding, motor vehicles, other modes of transportation, and traffic offenses.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • General Assembly
  • Transportation & Motor Vehicles


Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Capital Construction Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Capital Construction
  • General Assembly
  • State Revenue & Budget