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Issue Briefs

The Sale and Use of Fireworks in Colorado (2014)

This issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2014

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

State and Local Government as a Proportion of the State Economy (2014)

This issue brief provides information on the relative size of state and local governments, compared with the total state economy. Government expenditures are represented as a percentage of the state's gross domestic product (GDP). In Colorado, stategovernmentexpendituresarebelowthenational...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2014

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

State Adult Parole Initiatives (2016)

Prior to being discharged from the state criminal justice system, adult offenders are released from prison for a period of parole. This issue brief summarizes recent state adult parole initiatives. These include the offender reentry programs authorized in House Bill 14-1355, and the “...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2016

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Tiny Houses (2016)

Tiny houses are increasing in popularity as a housing option across the country. This issue brief provides a general overview of the various legal obstacles sometimes faced by individuals who want to own and live in a tiny house in Colorado. It also provides several examples of local and state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/18/2016

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Housing

Local Government

Issue Briefs

Identity Theft (2016)

According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2015 Colorado ranked 21st in the nation for the number of identity theft victims, with 123.2 victims per 100,000 population. Identity theft is generally defined as the unlawful use of personal identifying or financial information of another person to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/27/2016

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Financial Services & Commerce

Issue Briefs

Colorado's DNA Laws (2015)

State legislatures have emphasized the importance of collecting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to solve crimes. This issue brief describes legislative efforts, both in Colorado and across the country, to mandate that individuals convicted of or arrested for a crime submit a DNA sample for entry...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2015

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/10/2016

Subjects:

Agriculture

Civil Law

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Staff Publications

Laws Governing Sex Offenders in Colorado (2016)

The purpose of this publication is to compile information on Colorado law related to sex offenses and sex offenders. Included in this report is the following:

• a listing of sex offenses in Colorado law;

• information...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/16/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Colorado Juvenile Justice Systems (2013)

Juvenile justice systems were created in the late 19th century under the philosophy that juveniles are different than adults and may have different rehabilitation needs. Colorado has two separate systems for the detention or commitment of juveniles convicted of crimes. One system exists within...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/03/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Civil Union (2013)

In the 2013 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 13-011, the Colorado Civil Union Act. This issue brief summarizes the provisions of the act and discusses other states' laws concerning same-sex marriage and civil unions. A brief explanation of two same-sex marriage cases...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/19/2013

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Enterprise Zone Program (2016)

Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Program was created by the General Assembly in 1986. The program provides state income tax credits to business and individuals for investing in economically distressed areas of the state in an effort to encourage economic development. This issue brief describes the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/01/2016

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

Issue Briefs

Urban Renewal in Colorado (2016)

Urban renewal provides a set of tools available to local governments to combat slum and blight conditions. This issue brief highlights urban renewal laws and financing in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2016

Subjects:

Local Government

Business & Economic Development

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Adult Protective System (2016)

Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, safety, and welfare. In response to greater awareness of at-risk populations,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/08/2016

Subjects:

Human Services

Local Government

Staff Publications

Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records (2016)

This memorandum discusses Colorado law on the subject of the expungement of juvenile delinquency records, including the offenses that may not be expunged, and provides information about sealing adult arrest records, criminal records other than convictions, and conviction records. Further...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

Colorado Judges (2016)

Colorado’s state court system is comprised of many different courts, including the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals (COA), and district courts. Colorado law also governs county courts and jurisdiction-specific courts in Denver.1 This issue brief describes the qualification requirements and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

Overview of Courthouse Funding (2016)

There are 86 courthouse facilities in Colorado: 71 courthouses and 15 probation offices. This issue brief provides an overview of court and court facility funding. Specifically, information is provided on state, county, and municipal court funding requirements and state supplemental funding...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

Overview of the Colorado Open Records Act (2016)

The Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) 1 creates a presumption in favor of public access to government documents. This issue brief addresses CORA’s two threshold questions: 1) what is and is not considered a public record; and 2) which public records are exempt from disclosure. It also briefly...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/07/2016

Subjects:

General Assembly

Local Government

State Government

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