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Issue Briefs

Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

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Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/01/2020

This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.

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Colorado Fireworks Law (21-06)

This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2021

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Housing Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/07/2021

Subjects:

Housing

Local Government

Staff Publications

2021 Interim Committee Information

This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/26/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Local Government Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments, including the powers and duties of local governments and matters related to special and local improvement districts, community revitalization, procurement, the limited gaming...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/11/2021

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

Process for Writing the Ballot Information Booklet

Article V, Section 1 (7.5), Colorado Constitution, and Section 1-40-124.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, require the Legislative Council Staff to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue appears on the ballot. The booklet's purpose is to provide voters...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/01/2021

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

Updated - Summary of Federal Legislation Passed in Response to COVID-19 (21-05)

This issue brief provides a summary of the federal legislation that was passed in response to the COVID‑19, or coronavirus, public health emergency.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/26/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2020 Capital Development Final Report

The purpose of the CDC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the capital development process. The 2020 final report provides a complete summary of all capital construction and controlled maintenance appropriations during the 2018 session. A five-year history and three-...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2021

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Family, Medical, and Sick Leave Laws (21-02)

This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state family, medical, and sick leave laws.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/29/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Labor & Employment

Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Business and Economic Development Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/14/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

Staff Publications

Public Health Orders Issued During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This memorandum provides an overview of the various Public Health Orders issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) during the declared disaster emergency related to COVID‑19 in Colorado. Thirteen public health orders have been issued since March, 2020.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/24/2020

Subjects:

Public Health

State Government

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