Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Military Retirement Benefits Deduction
Report No. 2023-TE2
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Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Professions and Occupations Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including health care professionals, sunrise and sunset reviews, and employment and licensure.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Military Family Relief Fund Grants Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE27
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Military and Veterans Legislation (2022)
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several pieces of legislation concerning veterans and the military including creating an information clearinghouse; allowing veterans to audit college courses, honoring Gold Star families, and several resolutions.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Military Service Persons Reacquiring Colorado Residency Deduction
Report No. 2022-TE22
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2021 Professions and Occupations
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to professions and occupations, including bills modifying licensure requirements for architects, establishing a professional licensure program for radon technicians, and changing residency requirements...
Staff Publications
Laws Concerning Funeral Homes, Crematories, and Organ and Tissue Donations
This memorandum provides information related to:
- the regulatory oversight of funeral homes and crematories in Colorado and professionals working in these establishments;
- laws regulating organ and tissue donation;
- non-donation tissue banks; and
- recent ...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2020)
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 professional liability insurance requirements for physician assistants, and...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Military and Veterans Legislation (2020)
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to military and veterans affairs, including bills addressing the National Guard, providing veterans’ benefits, and clarifying laws concerning surplus military vehicles.
Staff Publications
Regulation of Professions and Occupations in Colorado
This memorandum provides information about the regulation of professions and occupations in Colorado. Over 100 professions and occupations are currently required to be licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado, or are authorized to use an exclusive professional title, known as title...
11/20/2020
Business & Economic Development
Labor & Employment
Professions & Occupations
Staff Publications
Veterans Community Living Centers in Colorado
This memorandum provides information about veterans community living centers (VCLCs), formerly known as state veterans nursing homes, in Colorado. Specifically, it includes the history of the five current VCLC locations and the process for building new VCLCs. The memorandum also discusses how...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2019)
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations including legislation addressing registered athletic trainers, genetic counselors, and sign language interpreters.
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).
06/28/2019
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
Courts & Judicial
Professions & Occupations
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Military and Veterans Legislation (2019)
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to veterans and the military concerning education, employment, income taxes, license plates, vehicle registration, and public safety.
Staff Publications
Occupational and Professional Licensing for Military Spouses
This memorandum provides information concerning occupational and professional licenses for military spouses, including reciprocity and other licensing mechanisms for military spouses in Colorado and other states, and federal efforts to address military spouse licensure.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Military and Veterans Legislation (2018)
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to military and veterans, including their education, employment, and involvement in the criminal justice system. Other legislation addressed veterans' benefits and federal issues concerning Colorado.
Issue Briefs
Transportation Network Companies (18-17)
In June 2014, Colorado became the first state to enact a law regulating on-demand transportation network companies (TNCs). Since then, 49 other states and the District of Columbia have established regulatory frameworks for TNCs. Unlike the taxicab industry, TNCs — such as Uber and Lyft — use a...
Staff Publications
State Regulation of Passenger Carrier Services, Taxis, and Transportation Network Companies
This memorandum summarizes the Public Utilities Commission's (PUC’s) authority to regulate passenger carrier services, taxis, and transportation network companies (TNCs). Specifically, this memorandum discusses PUC regulations concerning common carriers, contract carriers, limited regulation...
10/25/2018
Business & Economic Development
Professions & Occupations
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Military and Veterans Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to military and veterans boards and commissions, the treatment of veterans and members of the military in the criminal justice and higher education systems, and state benefits for veterans. The General Assembly...
Issue Briefs
Benefits for Military Veterans in Colorado
This issue brief provides an overview of benefits available to veterans in Colorado. It also includes an explanation of service-connected disabilities, as many benefits are available only for disabled veteran.
Issue Briefs
Taxation of Military Income
This issue brief provides an overview of filing considerations for military service persons and tax breaks for military income.
Other
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Performance Plan 2016-17
Presented to the Joint State Veterans and Military Affairs Committee at its December 16, 2016, meeting.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Military and Veterans Issues Legislation (2014)
This document provides a summary major legislation pertaining to military and veterans affairs considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 session.