Issue Briefs

State and Federal Immigration Laws (2012)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Immigration

Agency

Published

10/22/2012

This issue brief describes major topics of interest related to immigration, and specifically regarding the enforcement of immigration laws and laws regarding the verification of a person's eligilibity to work in the United States. The brief also describes legislative efforts in Colorado concerning these topics, the differences between state and federal immigration laws, and role the state plays in enforcing federal immigration laws.

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Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemptions

Report No. 2024-TE8

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

12/03/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

Homeowner Associations and Property Insurance

A homeowner association (HOA) must obtain insurance to cover common elements such as physical property and liability. Unit owners within an HOA also purchase insurance to cover the homeowners’ private property, parts of the unit not covered by the HOA’s policy, and liability. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Housing

Insurance

Staff Publications

Business Personal Property Tax

This memorandum provides background information on Colorado’s business personal property tax. Personal property includes machinery, equipment, and other goods used to operate a business that are not part of a building or structure and its fixtures. For the purposes of this memo, business...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/14/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/13/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Financial Services & Commerce

Issue Briefs

Gender Pay Equity

This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state laws related to gender pay equity and a summary of past legislative efforts by the Colorado General Assembly on the topic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

State and Federal Immigration Laws

The U.S. federal government holds exclusive authority to regulate immigration, including who may enter the country and under what conditions. Nevertheless, states can enact laws that impact immigrants and influence the enforcement of federal immigration laws, provided that these state laws do...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/25/2024

Subject:

Immigration

Staff Publications

Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework

The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/11/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Children & Domestic Matters

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado’s Enterprise Zone Program

This memorandum describes the process for designating Colorado Enterprise Zones and Enhanced Rural Enterprise Zones, the tax expenditures available for investing in designated enterprise zone areas, and the administration and certification process of enterprise zones tax credits.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/10/2024

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 State Government and Immigration Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills concerning state government, including addressing topics related to elected officials, state agencies, the Colorado Open Records Act, and accessibility. Additionally, the General Assembly considered legislation addressing...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/21/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

Immigration

State Government

Staff Publications

Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee

This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/21/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

State Government

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly