Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE9
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Staff Publications
Interstate Compacts, Decrees, Memoranda, and Treaties Governing Colorado’s Rivers
This memorandum provides information about the interstate compacts, Supreme Court decrees, and international treaties that govern Colorado’s use of interstate streams. Specifically, it gives a brief summary of the history of each of the compacts and outlines the specific components and...
Issue Briefs
Developing Colorado’s Turf Replacement Program (22-03)
An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years. In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to agriculture, including wildlife and conservation, workforce, the Colorado State Fair, and other agriculture‑related topics.
Staff Publications
Irrigation Districts in Colorado
This memorandum provides information about irrigation districts in Colorado. Specifically, it discusses the current irrigation districts, the powers and duties of irrigation districts, and how those powers and duties compare to those of special districts.
Staff Publications
2022 Sunset Review Hearings
Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to periodically review the need for state regulations, advisory committees, or state agencies and to update the law creating the agency or function. To accomplish this review, committees of reference hold public sunset hearings on sunset reports issued by...
02/07/2022
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
Courts & Judicial
Health Care & Health Insurance
Session Related Publications
General Committee Procedural Memo
The memo provides the General Committee Procedural Guidelines for the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Equipment and Parts Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE5
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2021 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to agriculture including animal welfare, economic development, the Department of Agriculture, and other agriculture-related bills.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Agriculture Legislation 2020
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to agriculture including industrial hemp; product safety and labeling; pesticides; animal welfare; and price setting.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Enterprise Zones Tax Expenditures
Report No. 2020-TE9
01/21/2020
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
Energy
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Health Care & Health Insurance
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Applicator Aircraft Fuel Tax Exemption
Report No. 2019-TE15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Off-Road Fuel Use Excise Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE23
07/15/2019
Agriculture
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Issue Briefs
Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act June Update (19-11)
This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).
06/28/2019
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
Courts & Judicial
Professions & Occupations
Summary of Major Legislation
2019 Summary of Agriculture Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to: regulate industrial hemp; increase food safety and branding; modify certain agricultural operations; and continue existing agricultural programs and laws.
Staff Publications
2018 State Water Policy Handbook Update
This handbook was created to help members of the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee, Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, the interim Water Resources Review Committee, and other legislators to better understand Colorado's water policies and...
02/06/2019
Agriculture
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Water
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Inputs Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE4
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Lease Deduction
Report No. 2018-TE1
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Crop Hail Insurance Premium Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE2
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Hunger Relief Income Tax Credit & Crop and Livestock Contribution Corporate Income Tax Credit
Report No. 2018-TE4
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE3
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to add millet to Colorado's list of agricultural commodities; allow chiropractors to practice on animals; regulate industrial hemp; promote employment opportunities for young and beginning farmers; and continue and...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to incentivize veterinarians to locate in rural areas, regulate industrial hemp, and promote young and beginning farmers. This document provides a summary of the legislation.
Other
Department of Natural Resources FY 2017 Final Performance Plan
Report submitted to the Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in January 2017.
Other
2016 Department of Natural Resources Regulatory Agenda
Presented to the Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on January 10, 2017.