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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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Overview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2022; and links to additional resources at the offices of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff and the Colorado Secretary of State....

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/03/2023

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Labor and Employment Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment during the 2022 legislative session, including numerous bills on workforce development, as well as bills on wage theft, non-compete agreements, and whistleblower protection, among others.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2022

Subject:

Labor & Employment

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

Staff Publications

Regional Trends in Labor Force and Employment During the Pandemic Recovery

This memorandum highlights regional and sectoral differences in Colorado’s labor market and employment recovery from the pandemic‑induced recession, including in labor force, job openings, and employment.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/07/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Labor & Employment

State Revenue & Budget

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Job Growth Credit

Report No. 2022-TE38

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

09/15/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Professions and Occupations Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including health care professionals, sunrise and sunset reviews, and employment and licensure.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/30/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

Staff Publications

State Government Enterprises

This memorandum provides information on state government enterprises under Article X, Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution, also known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). From FY 1993-94 through FY 2022-23, 33 state government entities had received enterprise status for at least one...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures related to information technology (IT), including: privacy protections, IT-related state services; and Joint Technology Committee-sponsored bills.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/03/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

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:

08/02/2022

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

State Government

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Preservation of Historic Structures Tax Credit

Report No. 2022-TE33

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Housing

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