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Issue Briefs

Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act

Subjects

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

Public Health

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

10/29/2024

The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions from tobacco, marijuana, and electronic smoking devices continue to be an issue in Colorado. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified secondhand tobacco smoke as a known cause of cancer.

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2023 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Payment Forecast

Colorado receives annual payments from tobacco manufacturers as part of the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). In April 2022, the state received $88.2 million, which was used to determine distributions to MSA-funded programs for the current FY 2022-23. This document presents a forecast...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/03/2023

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

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Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave (23-06)

In November 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, known as the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (act). The act created the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (division) within Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to administer the program, which is known...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/28/2023

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Labor & Employment

Local Government

Staff Publications

Legislative Council Handbook

Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.). Six senators are appointed, with the President of the Senate appointing the majority party members and the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/24/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Session Related Publications

SMART Act Hearings Overview Memorandum

This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific information to joint legislative committees during the first two weeks of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2023

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

2022 Colorado Liquor Licensing Handbook

This handbook is designed to be a reference guide for legislators and the public on the topic of Colorado laws related to liquor licensing. It covers the three-tier regulatory structure; license and permit types; general licensing requirements; enforcement; taxes and fees; and recent...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2023

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Vacancies in Elected Offices

This memorandum provides an overview of the process to fill vacancies in various elected offices at the federal, state, and local levels. A vacancy in an elected office occurs when an office holder resigns or dies during his or her elected term. A vacancy may also occur when an elected...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/04/2023

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

Local Government

State Government

Staff Publications

Overview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2022; and links to additional resources at the offices of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff and the Colorado Secretary of State....

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/03/2023

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2022 Statewide Health Care Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 10-16-221, Colorado Revised Statutes, the Statewide Health Care Review Committee was created to study health care issues across the state.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/05/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws related to the retail sale of alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits, in original sealed containers for off‑premises consumption.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Transportation Handbook (2022)

Colorado's transportation system consists of the state highway system, county and municipal roads, mass transit, airports, railroads, and bicycle and pedestrian routes. The system is primarily managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Cities, counties, transit authorities,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2022

Subjects:

Local Government

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

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