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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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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

Staff Publications

Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association

The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employee's 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 administered under Article 51 of Title 24 of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/30/2024

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act

The harmful effects of secondhand smoke and emissions from tobacco, marijuana, and electronic smoking devices continue to be an issue in Colorado. Since 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified secondhand tobacco smoke as a known cause of cancer.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2024

Subjects:

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Local Government

Public Health

State Government

Staff Publications

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 legislation...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/28/2024

Subjects:

Labor & Employment

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Ranked Choice Voting

This memorandum provides an overview of ranked choice voting in Colorado and other states. Ranked choice voting is a method of voting where voters rank candidates by preference. Ranked choice voting is currently used in nonpartisan elections in several Colorado municipalities, with at least one...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/10/2024

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

Local Government

State Government

Staff Publications

2024 October Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report

In accordance with Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., The Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report outlines the ongoing efforts made by the staff of the legislative branch of the State of Colorado to improve and maintain a digital landscape that is inclusive and accessible to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/01/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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

Subjects:

Immigration

Local Government

State Government

Staff Publications

Política del Poder Legislativo de Colorado sobre servicios para personas con discapacidades, incluidos los procedimientos de resolución de denuncias

Publishing Agency:

Office of Legislative Legal Services

Date:

09/18/2024

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

Informe de accesibilidad digital de la Asamblea General de Colorado

De conformidad con la Sección 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., este informe describe los esfuerzos continuos realizados por el personal de la rama administrativa del Estado de Colorado para...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/18/2024

Subject:

State Government

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