This memorandum explains the status of Jessica's and Amber's Laws in Colorado. It provides a short explanation of Jessica's Law and a side-by-side comparison with the provisions in Colorado law governing the sentencing and registration of sex offenders. The memorandum also explains the federal Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act and how it has been implemented in Colorado.
Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. In April 2013, the state received $90.8 million, most of which will be used to fund healthcare programs across the state.
A number of states have investigated and/or tried dynamic modeling. While a few states are continuing to use the models, the results in those states and others suggest that dynamic modeling is unlikely to provide beneficial information for making policy decisions in Colorado, especially relative to its cost.
This memorandum provides information on five types of programs that provide property tax and/or rental cost relief to seniors. These include: property tax exemptions; property tax credits, and income tax credits that reimburse housing costs; "circuit breaker" programs that provide targeted housing cost relief to low-income seniors; property tax freezes; and property tax deferrals.
