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Conservation Easements (2012)

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Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/15/2012

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement between a landowner and a charitable organization or government entity that permanently protects scenic or agricultural open space, natural habitat, or recreational areas.

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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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/09/2021

Subject:

Agriculture

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

New Plastic Recycling Technology Investment Tax Credit

Report No. 2021-TE12

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

04/15/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission SB 19-181 Rulemaking

In 2019, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 19-181, which changes how the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) in the Department of Natural Resources regulates the development of oil and natural gas in Colorado. Since July 2019, the COGCC has conducted rulemaking hearings...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2021

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Metallic Minerals Threshold Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE1

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Metallic Minerals Ad Valorem Credit

Report No. 2021-TE2

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Molybdenum Ore Tonnage Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE3

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Climate Action Plan and Climate Change Data Collection (20-23)

In 2019, Colorado enacted House Bill 19-1261, establishing statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction goals. Colorado also enacted Senate Bill 19‑096, requiring the Air Quality...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2020

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Staff Publications

Energy Handbook (2020)

The Legislative Council Staff's Energy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's energy sector. The book is divided into five sections. Section I covers the sources and uses of energy in Colorado. Section II explains how severance taxes and federal mineral lease moneys...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/28/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Energy

Local Government

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Staff Publications

Incentives to Use Solar Power in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of the financial incentives for solar power offered by utilities in Colorado, as well as other incentives, including net metering programs and state tax incentives.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/05/2020

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Impact Assistance Credits

Report No. 2020-TE27

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

09/15/2020

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Local Government

Natural Resources & Environment

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