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2023 Colorado Water Handbook

Subjects

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

03/01/2023

The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of Colorado water law and policy.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Natural Resources and Environment Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to climate change, land conservation, wildfires, and other issues related to environmental protection.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/09/2019

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

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).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2019

Subjects:

Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

Courts & Judicial

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Energy Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, public utilities

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Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/26/2019

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/13/2019

Subject:

Agriculture

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Water Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to addressing Colorado’s growing demand for water, funding water projects, and making other changes to certain water-related laws.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/10/2019

Subject:

Water

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/06/2019

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Water

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Agricultural Inputs Sales Tax Exemptions

Report No. 2019-TE4

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in August 2023. Click HERE to access the August 2023 report.

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/16/2019

Subjects:

Agriculture

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Final/Annual Reports

Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report

The committee was created pursuant to Part 16 of Article 3 of Title 2, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee and review the prevention, mitigation, and financing of wildfire matters in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/14/2018

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Final/Annual Reports

Water Resources Review Committee Final Report

The Water Resources Review Committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2018

Subject:

Water

Final/Annual Reports

Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council. The Water Resources Review...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/03/2018

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

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