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Staff Publications

Safety Protocols for the General Assembly During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Subjects

General Assembly

Public Health

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/02/2020

The following are new safety protocols for the reconvening of the General Assembly during the COVID-19 health epidemic.

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Related Publications

Staff Publications

Updated - Resources for Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19

This memorandum provides an overview of various federal, state, and local programs and resources that are available to provide assistance to small businesses in Colorado during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/05/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Public Health

Staff Publications

Executive Summary of Governor's Executive Orders During COVID-19

This memorandum provides an executive summary of the various Executive Orders issued during the declared disaster emergency related to COVID‑19 in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/04/2021

Subjects:

Public Health

State Government

Session Related Publications

Public Participation in the Legislative Process 2021

Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official legislative record. In Colorado, every bill receives a public hearing by one...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/01/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

Understanding Nuclear Energy's Role in an Energy Portfolio

This issue brief provides an overview of nuclear energy, its history in Colorado, public health and safety concerns, and recent technology advancements.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/23/2021

Subjects:

Energy

Public Health

Session Related Publications

Organization and Procedures for the Senate Education Committee, 2021

An overview memo of the rules and procedures to be followed by the Senate Committee on Education.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/18/2021

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

General Assembly

Session Related Publications

Senate Judiciary Committee Information and Procedures

An overview of the rules and procedures to be followed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/17/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Session Related Publications

House Term Limits

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Representative	House District

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Session Related Publications

Senate Term Limits

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Senator

Senate District

Next Election for District

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws

To date, Colorado and eight other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. The other states include California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. In addition, Hawaii has a paid medical leave law. This memorandum provides a...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/29/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Health Care & Health Insurance

Insurance

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Staff Publications

TABOR Emergency Provisions

On March 11, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 003, declaring a disaster emergency pursuant to state law due to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). The disaster emergency declaration triggers certain provisions in the Colorado Constitution and state law....

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/29/2021

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

State Revenue & Budget