This memorandum provides an overview of state law concerning release on bail and the use of pretrial services programs. A summary of the work done by several Colorado counties together with the Pretrial Justice Institute, a nonprofit organization funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, and the JFA Institute, a nonprofit agency that provides statistical analysis, to develop a standardized Colorado Pretrial Assessment Tool that is also included.
This memorandum is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure, license and permit types, general licensing requirements, and related fees, taxes, and recent legislation.
This issue brief provides an overview of court and court facility funding. Specifically, information is provided on state, county, and information is provided on state, county, and supplemental funding grants available to assist counties with court security and facility costs.
Three state taxes apply to marijuana, but medical and retail marijuana are taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Tax revenue collected from the sale of marijuana is deposited in two different funds: the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Fund and the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund (MCTF)
This memorandum summarizes the activities of the Health Care Task Force during the 2005 through 2008 interims. Originally established in 1999, the Health Care Task Force provided a means for legislators to obtain the information necessary to develop and respond to legislative changes affecting the health care system in Colorado.