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

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Business & Economic Development

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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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Criteria and Procedures for the Gift or Loan of Objects of Art or Memorials (2014)

This document has been created to provide persons and organizations with information regarding the procedures and criteria established by the State Capitol Building Advisory Committee for the placement of donated or loaned art in the State Capitol Building and its grounds. It includes the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/08/2014

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2013 Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Senate Bill 07-229, the committee is required to develop a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the General Assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster. The committee is required to meet at least annually to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/13/2013

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

Retail Marijuana Laws (2013)

The regulation of marijuana, both retail and medical, has been the subject of a great deal of public policy debate in recent years at all levels of government. This issue brief examines an overview of retail marijuana regulation in Colorado and summarizes three measures enacted by the General...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2013

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Legislative Decision-Making and Colorado's Pension Plans (2013)

Like other states, Colorado offers retirement benefits to its employees through a variety of pension plans. The state's pension plans are established in law and include both employee and employer contributions, which are made in lieu of contributions to the federal Social Security program. The...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/06/2013

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

The Smart Government Act (2013)

The Colorado General Assembly has considered and made changes to the state budget process during the past three years. Specifically, House Bill 10-1119 established a performance-based budgeting program through the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2013

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Final/Annual Reports

2012 Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Senate Bill 07-229 and is required to develop a plan for the response by, and continuation of operations of, the General Assembly and the legislative service agencies in the event of an emergency epidemic or disaster. The committee is also required to meet at least annually to review...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/14/2012

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

State and Federal Immigration Laws (2012)

This issue brief describes major topics of interest related to immigration, and specifically regarding the enforcement of immigration laws and laws regarding the verification of a person's eligilibity to work in the United States. The brief also describes legislative efforts in Colorado...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/22/2012

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Immigration

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Colorado Tax Profile and Expenditure Report (2012)

The Office of Research and Analysis at Colorado Department of Revenue prepares, every odd-numbered year, a tax profile and expenditure report for the state as required by §39-21-303, C.R.S. This report is to include information identifying and describing tax expenditures administered by the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/01/2012

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Budget Related Publications

Summary of 2009 School Finance Bill, SB09-256

Senate Bill 09-256 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts for the 2009-10 budget year. Senate Bill 09-259, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the money distributed to school districts. Highlights of funding provided to school districts by the two...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/09/2009

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association Reform Legislation

This issue brief provides a brief description of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and summarizes key provisions of Senate Bill 06-235, which modifies PERA's board of directors and attempts to improve its financial situation. Overall, the bill increases the flow of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/05/2006

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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