Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.
Release date:
2021-09-17
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Labor & Employment
Summary of Major Legislation
In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered the following measures related to the regulation of liquor, tobacco/nicotine, and marijuana.
Release date:
2021-01-14
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly passed several bills to support workers in the state. Legislation included bills to ensure paid sick leave for most workers, expand unemployment, protect against hair discrimination, protect whis...
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills related to the regulation of banks and financial service entities and expanded the authority of the Attorney General to challenge mergers ...
Release date:
2021-01-14
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations, including legislation to make modifications to the apprenticeship programs for plumbers and electricians, bills to make changes to ...
Release date:
2021-01-14
Subjects:
- Professions & Occupations
Summary of Major Legislation
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.
Release date:
2021-01-14
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Local Government
Staff Publications
The following are the safety protocols for the First Regular Session of the 73rd General Assembly. These protocols are adopted after consultations with a bi-partisan group of legislators, non-partisan legislative sta...
Release date:
2021-02-16
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Staff Publications
On March 11, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 003, declaring a disaster emergency pursuant to state law due to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). The disaster emergency declaration...
Release date:
2021-01-29
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Public Health
- State Revenue & Budget
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2020-03-16
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Other
2019 Colorado School District Cost of Living Analysis
Release date:
2020-03-11
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides information on Colorado's mandated health insurance benefits. Table 1, Colorado Health Insurance Mandates, provides a description of current state laws governing insurance benefits. The manda...
Release date:
2020-03-09
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Insurance
This issue brief provides an overview of consumer data privacy, describes applicable federal laws, and summarizes recent state legislation proposed to strengthen consumer data privacy laws.
Release date:
2020-03-09
Subjects:
- Local Government
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Staff Publications
The handbook is divided into four sections, 1: Rules of the House of Representatives; 2: Rules of the Senate; 3: Joint Rules of the Senate and House and Joint Session Rules; and 4: Colorado Constitution. This sec...
In 2013, Colorado eliminated precinct polling places and established voter service and polling centers (VSPCs). This issue brief outlines the services provided at VSPCs, location factors, VSPC hours, and staffing req...
Release date:
2020-02-26
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Staff Publications
This memorandum addresses abuse of corpse laws in the 50 states. While the vast majority of states have enacted abuse of corpse or other related laws, they differ in definition and crime classification. For example,...
Release date:
2020-02-21
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement.
Release date:
2020-08-13
Subjects:
- Courts & Judicial
- Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications
Community choice energy (CCE) is an alternative to the investor-owned utility energy supply system that allows local entities to aggregate individual customers within a defined service area and secure alternative ener...
Budget Related Publications
This memorandum provides a summary of leading economic indicators to inform the General Assembly of the current state of the Colorado and U.S. economies. Available data through December suggest that the pace of recov...
Release date:
2021-02-03
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
In 1982, voters approved a constitutional measure governing property taxes, including a provision known as the Gallagher Amendment (Gallagher). Gallagher sought to protect homeowners from rising property taxes by mai...
Release date:
2020-08-03
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
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.
Release date:
2020-07-13
Subjects:
- Agriculture
- General Assembly
Some U.S. cities have adopted legislation to limit or restrict the use of natural gas systems in new construction, instead requiring building systems or appliances to be powered by electricity. In response to these n...
Release date:
2020-08-20
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Capital Construction
- Energy
- Housing
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2020-06-19
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
The following are new safety protocols for the reconvening of the General Assembly during the COVID-19 health epidemic.
Release date:
2020-06-02
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- Public Health
This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.
Release date:
2020-06-01
Subjects:
- Local Government
- State Government
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Release date:
2020-05-12
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
