The documents available on this website are typically arranged by the major categories listed below and then by department of state government.  If you are trying to find information about a particular program or agency and are unsure which department of state government includes this program or agency, this index provides a cross reference of common divisions, units, or programs by department.  There is a search function to aid you in trying to find the proper department heading.

The glossary is a list of terms used in Colorado state government and in particular the budget process.

JBC staff briefings consist of written and oral presentations of budget issues and a review of expenditure requests.  Briefings are aimed at stimulating discussion among the JBC members about each department's budget request, its operations, issues of efficiency and effectiveness, and plans for the future.  This is a copy of the written document presented to the JBC and does not represent any official action by the JBC.

After the staff briefing, the JBC members decide which issues they wish to discuss with the department at their budget hearing.  These may be topics presented by the staff or other issues Committee members wish to pursue.  Staff prepares a detailed agenda of these topics to be discussed at the department's hearing.  Time is allowed on the agenda for the department to discuss its priorities with the JBC.  Times referenced on these agendas are approximate.  This is a copy of the hearing agenda.

In January, the JBC considers Supplemental requests from departments to make changes to the current year's appropriation.  JBC staff review the Supplemental requests and present recommendations on each request to the JBC for their consideration.  This is a copy of the written document outlining the request and staff recommendation that is presented to the JBC and does not represent any official action by the JBC.

Beginning in February, the staff provide written and verbal recommendations on the budget for the next fiscal year.  This includes recommendations on the number of employees, funding, and footnotes (expressions of legislative intent on use of the appropriation) for each department.  This is a copy of the written document presented to the JBC and does not represent any official action by the JBC. 

A  Long Bill Narrative is prepared by the staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly.  This document is a companion document to the actual Long Bill.  This narrative describes all of the budget changes statewide, by department, and by program, and provides detailed calculations of the spending and revenue limits.  This explanation does not reflect any subsequent changes to the Long Bill as it is amended by the Senate or House of Representatives.

General Appropriation Act.

Various other staff documents include overviews, common policy figure setting, supplemental narrative, and slide show presentations. 

The Appropriations History provides a basic history of past appropriations by year, department, and bill.

The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

The Budget In Brief is a brief summary of the information contained in the Appropriations Report.