The LCS Chronicle
Your Digital Newsletter from The Legislative Council Staff
Looking Forward to 2022
As 2021 nears its close, Legislative Council Staff are reflecting on another year spent doing what we do best - serving the Colorado General Assembly. The 2021 legislative session brought many new procedures as the COVID pandemic continued to challenge our normal ways of doing business. The LCS helped the legislature develop new ways for members and the public to safely participate in the legislative process. We also adopted new and more efficient ways to conduct our work too. Throughout all the changes of the past year, however, our commitment to serve the Colorado General Assembly safely and effectively remains unchanged. As you prepare for the 2022 legislative session, please know that LCS staff are available to assist with any issue.
Do you have a question for LCS? Contact LCS today by stopping by our front office in Room 048 in the State Capitol, by emailing [email protected], or calling 303.866.3521.
On Point
Legislative Council Staff prepares a variety of research products on topics of interest to the General Assembly, including interested persons memos, issue briefs, summaries of major legislation, and subject matter handbooks. With the 2022 legislative session just around the corner, let LCS publications be your source for background and updates on a variety of issues.
Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association
This LCS memo is a go-to publication covering topics such as plan options, retirement eligibility, contribution rates, and benefit payments.
Issues In-Depth
Colorado State Tax Expenditures for Renewable Energy Resources
A recent LCS memo provides information on state tax expenditures for renewable energy resources, including tax credits and tax exemptions.
Colorado Economic Development Programs and Incentives
An updated LCS memo summarizes programs that are designed to boost Colorado's economy, including incentivizing businesses to locate in Colorado, expand their Colorado-based workforce, or otherwise grow their Colorado business operations.
Wildfire-related Funding in Colorado
This LCS memo details funding information for three agencies that are responsible for the majority of wildfire-related expenditures in the state: the Colorado State Forest Service; the Division of Fire Prevention and Control within the Department of Public Safety; and the Department of Natural Resources.
Demographic Notes and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports
In addition to fiscal notes, Legislative Council Staff also prepares analyses on select legislative measures that consider the impacts on greenhouse gas emissions and/or demographic disparities. Members may request these analyses on any bill, with each caucus allotted up to five requests, with the approval of legislative leadership. Legislative Council Staff has developed a procedures document and request form that members may refer to when requesting either of these analyses. Please refer to the links below for these documents, an overview of the contents for each of these products, and information about the reports that are in progress or have been published to date. Members may also subscribe to the mailing list to be informed when a request has been made or a report has been published. This information can all be found in the links below.
Please don't hesitate to reach out to Elizabeth Ramey (for Demographic Notes: [email protected]) or Christina Van Winkle (for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports: [email protected]) to learn more about these reports and how we can assist you in your bill analyses.
Up Next
The Legislative Council Staff Economics team will present the December Economic & Revenue Forecast to the Joint Budget Committee on Friday, December 17, 2021, at 9:00 am. The forecast documents will be available here and interested persons can listen in here.
Check the General Assembly's interim calendar frequently for updates on scheduled committee meetings.