This memorandum provides a checklist of items to consider when evaluating legislation that creates or alters a tax expenditure. The items provided are listed under the following headings: incentives matter; distribution of income; ease of taxpayer compliance; transparency; Taxpayer's Bill of Rights (TABOR) and the General Fund budget; local government impacts; and ease of administraton.
This memorandum summarizes the capital construction and controlled maintenance recommendation for FY 2014-15. The projects are included in House Bill 14-1336, the 2014 Long Bill, as introduced. The Long Bill includes 79 projects totaling $342.8 million. A transfer to the Capital Construction Fund of $220.5 million from the General Fund and $1.0 million from the State Historical Fund is required to fully fund the FY 2014-15 capital construction and controlled maintenance recommendation. The recommended transfer is included in House Bill 14-1342, as introduced.