Second Regular Session | 73rd General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyThis memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to permit business to impose credit card surcharges, clarify when banks must use an appraiser to determine property value, and require businesses to accept cash for payment.
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...
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several consumer protection measures related to mortgage lenders, online dating services, after‑market airbags, and towing companies.
This memorandum provides an overview of constitutional and statutory changes affecting the ballot information booklet ("Blue Book"), newspaper publication of ballot titles and texts, and related statewide initiative policy since 1994.
This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders.
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During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures concerning immigration and immigrants. The bills addressed immigration services, benefits, and protections, as well as health care, child welfare, employment matters, personal identifying information, and...
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures intended to support economic development efforts in the state.
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, the treatment of workers, and workers’ compensation.
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, gaming, and marijuana industries.
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing.
Article V, section 1(3) of the Colorado Constitution reserves to the people the power to refer all or a portion of an act to the ballot for voter approval. There are two exceptions to this power: 1) Laws "necessary for the immediate preservation of the...
While the General Assembly heard a number of transportation bills during the 2021 legislative session, this summary focuses on Senate Bill 21‑260, which provides for changes to the organization and funding of...
This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim.