Issue Briefs

Economic Development Commission

Subject

Business & Economic Development

Agency

Published

11/15/2017

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. The EDC is statutorily required to oversee six programs, which are administered by OEDIT. This issue brief provides a brief overview of the EDC, the Economic Development Fund, and the programs under the purview of the EDC.

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Issue Briefs

Homeowner Associations and Property Insurance

A homeowner association (HOA) must obtain insurance to cover common elements such as physical property and liability. Unit owners within an HOA also purchase insurance to cover the homeowners’ private property, parts of the unit not covered by the HOA’s policy, and liability. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Housing

Insurance

Staff Publications

Business Personal Property Tax

This memorandum provides background information on Colorado’s business personal property tax. Personal property includes machinery, equipment, and other goods used to operate a business that are not part of a building or structure and its fixtures. For the purposes of this memo, business...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/14/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/13/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Financial Services & Commerce

Staff Publications

Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework

The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/11/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Children & Domestic Matters

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Program

This memorandum describes the process for designating Colorado Enterprise Zones and Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zones, the tax expenditures available for investing in designated enterprise zone areas, and the administration and certification process of enterprise zones tax credits.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/10/2024

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Staff Publications

Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee

This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/21/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

State Government

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Film Incentive Tax Credit Memo

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Labor & Employment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2023-TE15

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Business and Economic Development Legislation

In 2023, the General Assembly considered a number of bills related to business and economic development including several related to automobile dealerships and consumer protection.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

General Assembly

Staff Publications

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws

To date, Colorado and ten other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. The other states include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. However, the New Hampshire is voluntary for employers...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/04/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Health Care & Health Insurance

Insurance

Labor & Employment

Public Health

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Pages

Colorado General Assembly