Summary of Water Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to address Colorado’s growing demand for water and to fund public drinking water and wastewater projects.
Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyDuring the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to address Colorado’s growing demand for water and to fund public drinking water and wastewater projects.
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.
This issue brief provides a brief description of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and summarizes key provisions of Senate Bill 06-235, which modifies PERA's board of directors and attempts to improve its financial situation. Overall, the bill increases the flow of...
Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Final Report for 2017.
This issue brief provides an overview of the aquatic nuisance species (ANS) program, and offers current data and statistics regarding ANS in Colorado.
The Water Resources Review Committee (WRRC) 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.). It is also required to review statewide planning for water...
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning electric demand side management for investor-owned utilities, energy infrastructure, and consumer protections.
This Fact Sheet provides an overview of History Colorado, which acts as a trustee for the state in collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting collections and properties of state historical significance. Among its many and varied responsibilities, History Colorado administers historic...
The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process. The 2017 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled maintenance appropriations during the 2017 session. A five-year history and three...
One of the major components of transportation planning and project development is environmental review. This memorandum provides information on the National Environmental Protection Act and the environmental review process for large transportation projects.
This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations made by the Capital Development Committee and the Joint Technology Committee for FY 2018-19. It also describes the Joint Budget Committee action with...
This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule. Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result...
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to addressing Colorado's growing demand for water, including expanding the reuse of reclaimed domestic wastewater; funding water projects; and making other technical changes to certain water-related...
The Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment was convened pursuant to Senate Rule 22(c), which allows the Senate President to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session. According to the Senate President’s...
The House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility was convened pursuant to House Rule 25B, which allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Speaker) to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session. The purpose of...
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to state agencies and employees, boards and commissions, the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association, the General Assembly, the Colorado Open Records Act, and firearms.
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to add millet to Colorado's list of agricultural commodities; allow chiropractors to practice on animals; regulate industrial hemp; promote employment opportunities for young and beginning farmers; and continue and...
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council. The Water Resources Review...
This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) and the changes made to PERA by Senate Bill 18‑200.
The Water Resources Review Committee was created pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources.