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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Business and Economic Development Legislation (2020)

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Business & Economic Development

Local Government

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

01/14/2021

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Final/Annual Reports

2017 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Business & Economic Development Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to tax credits, employee-owned businesses, the state’s sales and use tax structure, and reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

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 grant programs and other state efforts; local governments’ ability to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/22/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Economic Development Commission

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. The EDC is statutorily required to oversee six programs, which are administered by OEDIT. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2017

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Housing Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to affordable housing, landlord-tenant agreements, construction defects, and homelessness.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/02/2017

Subjects:

Housing

Local Government

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Minimum Wage (17-37)

Federal law requires employers to pay their employees a minimum hourly wage. States are allowed to set different pay standards than the federal minimum wage requirement; however, if the state and federal law differ, such as in Colorado, the higher wage prevails. This issue brief provides an...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/02/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

Impacts of Senate Bill 17-267 on Special Districts

This memorandum presents the impact of Senate Bill 17-267 on special districts that previously assessed sales taxes on retail marijuana transactions.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/26/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

Other

Opioids and Workers’ Compensation in Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance Presentation

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Other

Summit County Prescription Drug Profile

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 1, 2017, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2017

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Local Government

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Local Government Sales and Use Taxes (17-26)

In Colorado, sales taxes are imposed by the state government, counties, municipalities, and special districts. Overlapping boundaries create 754 unique tax jurisdictions, many with different tax bases, rates, and administrators. This issue brief summarizes information on how local...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/21/2017

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Local Government

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