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Issue Briefs

Electronic Device Recycling (2013)

Subjects

Natural Resources & Environment

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

09/12/2013

In 2012, the General Assembly enacted and the Governor signed the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (Senate Bill 12-133), which prohibits the disposal of certain personal-use electronic items in landfills. This issue brief provides an overview of electronic waste (e-waste) legislation, the types of devices that may and may not be disposed of in Colorado landfills, and information about how to properly dispose of e-waste.

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Colorado's Instream Flow Program (23-05)

The instream flow (ISF) program was created by legislation in 1973, which authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate or acquire water rights of natural streams and lakes to preserve the natural environment without diverting the water. The ISF program recognized the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/27/2023

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state programs; the ability of local governments to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/26/2023

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Procedures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports for the 2023 and Future Legislative Sessions

This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S., starting at the 2023 legislative session. It outlines the number of reports per session, the process for requesting reports, the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Final/Annual Reports

2022 Water Resources and Agriculture Committee Final Report

The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources for the general welfare of the state (Section 37-98-102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the committee charge...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/05/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Issue Briefs

Information Technology and the Role of the Joint Technology Committee

Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado. Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the capital construction and operating...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/23/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Geothermal Energy Resources and Policy Incentives (22-05)

Geothermal energy refers to heat that is found within the Earth. This heat can be used in a number of ways through geothermal energy systems. First, it can be used to directly heat buildings, where hot water near the earth’s surface is piped into buildings. Second, it can be used indirectly...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/18/2022

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/12/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including: privacy protections, IT-related state services; and Joint Technology Committee-sponsored bills.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/03/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Rural Broadband Equipment Refund

Report No. 2022-TE30

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Natural Resources and Environment

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and the environment including wildfire prevention and control; air quality; natural resources; environmental protection; and recycling.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

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