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Updated - Summary of Federal Legislation Passed in Response to COVID-19 (21-05)

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Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

State Government

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

05/26/2021

This issue brief provides a summary of the federal legislation that was passed in response to the COVID‑19, or coronavirus, public health emergency.

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Disaster Mitigation and Relief Tax Breaks (2014)

In response to natural disasters that have hit Colorado in recent years, the General Assembly has enacted a number of tax breaks aimed at mitigating or relieving the impact of these disasters on taxpayers. Tax breaks can take a number of different forms, such as an income tax deduction,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/18/2014

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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State Taxes on Marijuana (2014)

In 2000, voters approved Amendment 20, allowing the possession and use of medical marijuana in Colorado. In 2012, voters approved Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana for use by adults aged 21 and older. Sales of retail marijuana for adult use began on January 1, 2014.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2014

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Staff Summary LERP Committee (10/23/2014)

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2014

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

Interim Committee Legislation (2014)

During the summer and fall of 2014, seven interim committees and commissions met to discuss policy issues and draft legislation for consideration by the General Assembly during the upcoming legislative session. As required by legislative rules, the Legislative Council Committee met to review the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/21/2014

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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The Sale and Use of Fireworks in Colorado (2014)

This issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2014

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

The Colorado Water Plan (2014)

On May 14, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper issued an executive order directing the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to develop the Colorado Water Plan (CWP). According to executive order D 2013-005, the CWP must promote a productive economy that supports vibrant and sustainable cities;...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/15/2014

Subjects:

State Government

Water

Staff Publications

Business Personal Property Tax

This memorandum provides background information on the structure of the business personal property tax and the estimated fiscal impact of eliminating the tax. The first section of the memorandum describes the business personal property tax base, authorized exemptions, filing procedures, and the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/10/2014

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

State and Local Government as a Proportion of the State Economy (2014)

This issue brief provides information on the relative size of state and local governments, compared with the total state economy. Government expenditures are represented as a percentage of the state's gross domestic product (GDP). In Colorado, stategovernmentexpendituresarebelowthenational...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2014

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Tax and Finance Legislation (2014)

The attached document provides a summary of major legislation considered by the General Assembly pertaining to taxes and fiscal policy.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/07/2014

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of General Assembly Legislation (2014)

This document provides a summary of legislation pertaining to the operations of the General Assembly considered by the legislature during the 2014 session.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/20/2014

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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