Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Off-Road Fuel Use Excise Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE23
07/15/2019
Agriculture
Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
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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
2019 Summary of Agriculture Legislation
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to: regulate industrial hemp; increase food safety and branding; modify certain agricultural operations; and continue existing agricultural programs and laws.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Water Legislation (2019)
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to addressing Colorado’s growing demand for water, funding water projects, and making other changes to certain water-related laws.
Staff Publications
2018 State Water Policy Handbook Update
This handbook was created to help members of the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee, Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, the interim Water Resources Review Committee, and other legislators to better understand Colorado's water policies and...
02/06/2019
Agriculture
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Water
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Inputs Sales Tax Exemptions
Report No. 2019-TE4
Final/Annual Reports
Water Resources Review Committee Final Report
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.
Final/Annual Reports
Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council. The Water Resources Review...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Agricultural Lease Deduction
Report No. 2018-TE1
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Crop Hail Insurance Premium Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE2
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Hunger Relief Income Tax Credit & Crop and Livestock Contribution Corporate Income Tax Credit
Report No. 2018-TE4
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE3
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2018)
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 of Major Legislation
Summary of Water Legislation (2018)
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...
Final/Annual Reports
2017 Water Resources Review Committee Final Report
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...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to incentivize veterinarians to locate in rural areas, regulate industrial hemp, and promote young and beginning farmers. This document provides a summary of the legislation.
Summary of Major Legislation
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.
Final/Annual Reports
Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.
Issue Briefs
Water Supply Planning
Spurred in part by the state's growing population and recent droughts, the executive branch and legislature have taken action to address Colorado’s future water supply challenges. This issue brief examines several water supply planning initiatives, including the development of the Colorado Water...
Other
Colorado Water Conservation Board, Construction Fund and Severance Tax Perpetual Base Fund Small Project Loan Report (2016 Calendar Year)
Pursuant to Section 37-60-122(b) of the C.R.S. the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) is required to submit a report by January 15th of each year to the Colorado General Assembly describing the basis of all Construction Fund and Severance Tax Perpetual Base Fund loans authorized by the...
Other
Department of Natural Resources FY 2017 Final Performance Plan
Report submitted to the Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee in January 2017.
Other
2016 Department of Natural Resources Regulatory Agenda
Presented to the Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on January 10, 2017.
Other
2017 Department of Natural Resources Regulatory Agenda
Presented to the Joint Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee at its January 10, 2017, meetnig.
Final/Annual Reports
Water Resources Review Committee Final Report (2016)
Submitted herewith to the Colorado General Assembly is the final report of the Water Resources Review Committee. This 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...
Staff Publications
Fraudulent Use of Pets as Service Animals (2016)
This memorandum provides information regarding state laws penalizing those who misrepresent pets or other animals as service animals. Nine states have laws prohibiting the misrepresentation of pets, and nine states have laws prohibiting people from misrepresenting themselves as disabled in order...
03/10/2016
Agriculture
Civil Law
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Human Services