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Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
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.
Series
Research publication volume no. 8
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
1954.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Under current law, a number of federal fiscal policies are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013, that will reduce the deficit by an estimated $534 billion in 2013. The reduced deficit is achieved by raising $4.93 in taxes for every $1.00 in spending cuts. If Congress and the President do not act, then federal fiscal policy will be significantly tighter. The combination of rapidly tightening fiscal policy and slow economic growth will likely...
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
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.
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
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.