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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Liquor, Nicotine, Marijuana, & Gaming Legislation

Subjects

Gaming, Lottery, & Racing

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

State Revenue & Budget

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

07/11/2022

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, nicotine, marijuana, and gaming industries.

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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

Issue Briefs

Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave (23-06)

In November 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, known as the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (act). The act created the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (division) within Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to administer the program, which is known...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/28/2023

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Labor & Employment

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Budget Related Publications

CY 2023 for FY 2022-23 Supplemental Narrative

The Supplemental Narrative is prepared by the staff to explain proposed adjustments to prior year appropriations recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This narrative describes all of the proposed budget changes statewide, by department, and by program, and provides...

Publishing Agency:

Joint Budget Committee Staff

Date:

02/06/2023

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

State Education Fund Report (2023)

Pursuant to Section 22-55-104, C.R.S., Legislative Council Staff, in consultation with the State Auditor, the State Treasurer, the Department of Education (CDE), the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), is required to conduct a review of the model used to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/02/2023

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Demographic Notes Overview

Pursuant to House Bill 19-1184, Legislative Council Staff will prepare demographic notes for up to 20 bills each session. This memorandum provides an overview of the demographic note process, including the process for requesting a demographic note, the content of a demographic note, and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/17/2023

Subject:

State Revenue & Budget

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...

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2023

Subject:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Vacancies in Elected Offices

This memorandum provides an overview of the process to fill vacancies in various elected offices at the federal, state, and local levels. A vacancy in an elected office occurs when an office holder resigns or dies during his or her elected term. A vacancy may also occur when an elected...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/04/2023

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

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State Government

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Forecast December 2022

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/19/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

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2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy Final Report

The Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Tax Policy (committee) is charged with reviewing the state’s current tax policy and the evaluations of tax expenditures that are statutorily completed by the Office of the State Auditor. The committee is also charged with oversight of the Task...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/05/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

General Assembly

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

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