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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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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

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Colorado Works Program Employer Credit

Report No. 2022-TE4

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

2022 SMART Act Hearing Overview Memorandum

This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific information to joint legislative committees during the first two weeks of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/07/2022

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

Overview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures

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 2021; 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:

12/16/2021

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

State Government

Staff Publications

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

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

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