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Issue Briefs

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns (20-13)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

04/22/2020

This issue brief provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.

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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:

12/10/2021

Subjects:

Public Health

State Government

Staff Publications

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:

12/02/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association

The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) in 1931 to provide a pension benefit to state and local government employees, predating the federal Social Security Act of 1935 by four years. PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/17/2021

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns

This memorandum provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/17/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Consumer Protection

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several consumer protection measures related to mortgage lenders, online dating services, after‑market airbags, and towing companies.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/17/2021

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Issue Briefs

Colorado Fireworks Law (21-06)

This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2021

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Labor and Employment Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment, including measures related to workforce development, the treatment of workers, and workers’ compensation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/07/2021

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Economic Development Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures intended to support economic development efforts in the state.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/07/2021

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Staff Publications

2021 Interim Committee Information

This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/26/2021

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Process for Writing the Ballot Information Booklet

Article V, Section 1 (7.5), Colorado Constitution, and Section 1-40-124.5, Colorado Revised Statutes, require the Legislative Council Staff to prepare a ballot information booklet prior to each election in which a statewide issue appears on the ballot. The booklet's purpose is to provide voters...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/01/2021

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

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