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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Energy Legislation (2017)

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Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

12/27/2017

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning electric demand side management for investor-owned utilities, energy infrastructure, and consumer protections.

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Final/Annual Reports

2022 Water Resources and Agriculture Committee Final Report

The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources for the general welfare of the state (Section 37-98-102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the committee charge...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/05/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Issue Briefs

Geothermal Energy Resources and Policy Incentives (22-05)

Geothermal energy refers to heat that is found within the Earth. This heat can be used in a number of ways through geothermal energy systems. First, it can be used to directly heat buildings, where hot water near the earth’s surface is piped into buildings. Second, it can be used indirectly...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/18/2022

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Issue Briefs

Developing Colorado’s Turf Replacement Program (22-03)

An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years. In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/12/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Natural Resources and Environment

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and the environment including wildfire prevention and control; air quality; natural resources; environmental protection; and recycling.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Water Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water project funding, groundwater sustainability, watershed resiliency, turf replacement, and other water related efforts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/24/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Conservation Easement Credit

Report No. 2022-TE24

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

04/15/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Components Used to Produce Renewable Energy Exemption

Report No. 2022-TE13

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2022-TE11

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Staff Publications

2021 Water Resources Review Committee Final Report

Final Report to the Colorado General Assembly by the Water Resources Review Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Final/Annual Reports

2021 Wildfire Matters 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:

12/14/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

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