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Issue Briefs

Local Government Affordable Housing Strategies

Subjects

Housing

Local Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

11/04/2020

This issue brief focuses on additional strategies that local governments and communities in Colorado are using to meet the housing needs of residents.

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Regional Accountable Entities (19-20)

This issue brief provides an overview of Regional Accountable Entities, organizations responsible for coordinating the physical and behavioral health care of the state’s Medicaid members.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/25/2019

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Local Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Housing Legislation (2019)

Interactions between landlords and their tenants was a major topic during the 2019 legislative session. This was evident in bills that made changes to the eviction process, unfit rentals, rental applications, and mobile home parks.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2019

Subject:

Housing

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Local Government Legislation (2019)

Laws passed during the 2019 session related to local government addressed a number of topics. This summary provides an overview of legislation concerning safety, county operations, special districts, property rights, business owners, and emergency service providers.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/16/2019

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

Impact of Final Residential Assessment Rate on Local Share

The final Residential Assessment Rate (RAR) Study released by the Division of Property Taxation (DPT) on April10, 2019,estimates anRARof 7.15 percent for property tax years 2019 and 2020. The General Assembly would have to pass a bill for this rate to become law. The anticipated assessed...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/12/2019

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Local Government

State Revenue & Budget

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Historic Property Preservation Tax Credit

Report No. 2019-TE7

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/16/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Housing

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Property Tax Relief Programs for Senior Citizens

This memorandum provides information on five types of programs that provide property tax and/or rental cost relief to seniors.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/21/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Housing

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Long-Term Lodging Exemption

Report No. 2018-TE8

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in January 2023. Click HERE to access the January 2023 report.

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

09/15/2018

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Housing

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Local Government Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to local government. These topics were wide-ranging and encompassed special districts, local taxes, and intergovernmental agreements and contracts. Peace officer status, nonprofit boards, and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/01/2018

Subject:

Local Government

Other

2018 Salaries for County Officers

2018 Salaries for the following County Officers (Pursuant to ...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/21/2017

Subject:

Local Government

Final/Annual Reports

2017 Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension Reform Commission.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Local Government

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