The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Act) addressed uncertainties related to federal tax policy by extending most of the Bush-era individual and corporate income tax provisions for the middle class. In general, the Act is consistent with assumptions made during the preparation of the Legislative Council Staff December 2012 revenue forecast.
This memorandum provides information about major revenue sources that the state and local governments use to fund Colorado's transportation infrastructure and related programs.
This memorandum provides an overview of state law and recent legislation concerning court proceedings filed against truant children. Data on the number of truancy filings in district courts from FY 2007-08 through FY 2011-12 is included. The memorandum also provides information concerning the percentage of truancy cases in which children were represented by an attorney, the percentage of truancy cases in which a guardian ad litem was assigned to a truancy case, and the number of times a child involved in a truancy case was admitted to detention.
This memorandum provides an overview of the transfers and economic triggers created in Senate Bill 09-228. Senate Bill 09-228 altered the limit on General Fund appropriations, created future transfers from the General Fund to transportation and capital construction, and increased the General Fund statutory reserve in future fiscal years.
