This issue brief addresses the state's emergency mental health hold procedure, which allows for a person to be involuntarily held for a 72-hour period of treatment and evaluation if he or she appears to have a mental illness and, due to the mental illness, appears to be an imminent danger to self or others, or appears to be gravely disabled., by Caitlin Del Collo., "October 2017.", Online resource; title from PDF caption (viewed October 2017)
Committee formed for studying energy development, grid security, energy supply and transmission planning, and other issues that affect energy policy in Colorado., prepared by Legislative Council staff., "December 2019.", Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed January 2020)
This issue brief provides information on electric utilities in Colorado, and how utilities generate and distribute electricity to Colorado homes and businesses. The issue brief also describes the regulation of investor-owned electric utilities by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), by Elizabeth Burger., "August 2018.", Online resource; title from PDF caption (viewed September 2018)
Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure like the electrical grid are increasing as advanced technology becomes more integrated into how energy systems operate. This issue brief provides an overview of critical infrastructure, discusses a 2019 cyber attack on the U.S. electrical grid, and summarizes state and federal legislation addressing security for critical infrastructure., by Andrea Denka., "February 2020.", Online resource; title from PDF caption; (viewed February 2020)
This memorandum provides a information intended to aid in the evaluation of legislation that would create a new or alter an existing tax expenditure. State law defines a tax expenditure as a "tax provision that provides a gross or taxable income definition, deduction, exemption, credit, or rate for certain persons, types of income, transactions, or property that results in reduced tax revenue." Put simply, tax expenditures reduce the tax liability of qualifying taxpayers. In doing so, tax expenditures reduce the amount of revenue state and local governments collect., "February 22, 2017.", Online resource; title from PDF subject line of memorandum; (viewed March 2025)
This memorandum provides a information intended to aid in the evaluation of legislation that would create a new or alter an existing tax expenditure. State law defines a tax expenditure as a "tax provision that provides a gross or taxable income definition, deduction, exemption, credit, or rate for certain persons, types of income, transactions, or property that results in reduced tax revenue." Put simply, tax expenditures reduce the tax liability of qualifying taxpayers. In doing so, tax expenditures reduce the amount of revenue state and local governments collect., "July 17, 2019.", Online resource; title from PDF subject line of memorandum; (viewed March 2025)
