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Summary of Major Legislation

Natural Resources and Environment

Subject

Natural Resources & Environment

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/09/2019

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to climate change, land conservation, wildfires, and other issues related to environmental protection.

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2021 Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Section 2-3-1602, C.R.S., the committee is charged with reviewing and proposing legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety and forest health issues.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/10/2021

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Wildfire-related Funding in Colorado

The state incurs wildfire-related expenditures in several departments for various activities including wildfire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, suppression, and recovery. These activities are not explicitly broken out in the state budget and are spread across various line items in...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2021

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report

Summary report for the Water Resources Review Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Final/Annual Reports

Wildfire Matters Review Committee Summary Report

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/03/2021

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Energy Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several energy‑related measures. These bills addressed the Public Utilities Commission’s operations, the Colorado Energy Office’s funding, renewable energy, electricity generation, transmission and use, and oil and gas.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/16/2021

Subjects:

Energy

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Materials Used in Iron, Steel, and Vanadium-Uranium Ore Manufacturing and Processing Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE17

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/15/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

New Plastic Recycling Technology Investment Tax Credit

Report No. 2021-TE12

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

04/15/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission SB 19-181 Rulemaking

In 2019, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 19-181, which changes how the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) in the Department of Natural Resources regulates the development of oil and natural gas in Colorado. Since July 2019, the COGCC has conducted rulemaking hearings...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2021

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Metallic Minerals Threshold Exemption

Report No. 2021-TE1

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Metallic Minerals Ad Valorem Credit

Report No. 2021-TE2

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

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