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Issue Briefs

Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/02/2022

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.

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Marijuana Revenue in the State Budget

This memorandum answers common questions about how revenue from the marijuana industry fits into Colorado’s state budget.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/16/2023

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

State Revenue & Budget

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

Summary of Major Legislation

Alcohol, Nicotine, Marijuana, Natural Medicine, & Gaming

The General Assembly considered a number of measures in 2023 regulating alcohol, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/12/2023

Subjects:

Gaming, Lottery, & Racing

General Assembly

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Sacramental Wine Exemption

Report No. 2023-TE7

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

05/31/2023

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

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

Staff Publications

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

Staff Publications

2021 Marijuana Handbook

This publication provides an overview of marijuana laws in Colorado as well as marijuana licensing, marijuana in the state budget, regulations, federal law and jurisdictional issues, and additional resources.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/01/2023

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado Workforce Development Programs

This memorandum provides a summary of various workforce development programs in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado Economic Development Programs and Incentives

This memorandum provides an overview of programs that are designed to provide a boost to Colorado's economy, including incentivizing businesses to locate in Colorado, expand their Colorado-based workforce, or otherwise grow their Colorado business operations. This memorandum does not include...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

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

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