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Overview of Legislative Service Agencies
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Office of Legislative Legal Services
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Deadlines Schedule for the 2013 Legislative Session |
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Guidelines for Releasing Documents |
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How a Bill Becomes Law Chart |
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Legislator's Frequently Asked Questions |
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Office of Legislative Legal Services General Overview |
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Office of Legislative Legal Services Guidelines for Working with Lobbyists |
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Open Meeting Requirements of the Colorado Sunshine Law |
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Office of the State Auditor
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Introduction to the Office of the State Auditor |
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Joint Budget Committee
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Introduction to the JBC Staff |
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Phase II, JBC Slide Show |
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Legislative Council Staff
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Legislative Council Staff Narrative (Updated 2012) |
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Bill Drafting: From Idea to Bill |
Bill Titles - Single Subject and Original Purpose Requirements |
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Complete Deadlines |
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Schedule for the 2013 Legislative Session |
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House New Member Deadlines |
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Safety Clauses and Effective Date Clauses |
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Sample Bill |
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Senate New Member Deadlines |
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Fiscal Note Process and the Role of Legislators |
Fiscal Notes Statutory References |
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Understanding the State Budget and the Budget Process: The Big Picture |
Revenue and Budget Slides |
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Revenue Structure, Revenue and Spending Limits, and General Fund Expenditures |
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K-12 and Higher Education |
K-12 and Higher Education |
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K12 and Higher Education Slides |
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Health Care and Human Services |
Health Care Policy and Financing Material |
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Human Services Material |
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The Justice System - Judicial Branch, Adult Corrections, and Youth Corrections |
Justice System |
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Helpful Resources |
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Role of the General Assembly in the Justice System |
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Colorado's Adult Justice System - Flowchart |
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Colorado's Juvenile Justice System - Flowchart |
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Glossary of Terms Used in Colorado's Justice System |
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Mock Budget Caucus |
Budget Exercise Instructions |
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Budget Exercise |
