Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to permit business to impose credit card surcharges, clarify when banks must use an appraiser to determine property value, and require busi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-17
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
Summary of Major Legislation
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
Release date:
2021-09-17
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Staff Publications
This memorandum provides an overview of constitutional and statutory changes affecting the ballot information booklet ("Blue Book"), newspaper publication of ballot titles and texts, and related statewide initiative p...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-16
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
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
Release date:
2021-09-16
Subjects:
- Local Government
- State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE26
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE25
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2021-TE24
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2021-09-15
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures concerning immigration and immigrants. The bills addressed immigration services, benefits, and protections, as well as health care...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-14
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous measures related to the liquor, gaming, and marijuana industries.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major 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’ compen...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures intended to support economic development efforts in the state.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-09-07
Summary of Major Legislation
While the General Assembly heard a number of transportation bills during the 2021 legislative session, this summary focuses on Senate Bill 21‑260, which provides for changes to the organization and funding of transpor...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-31
Subjects:
- Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
This memorandum summarizes the policies and procedures for committees meeting during the 2021 legislative interim.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2021-08-26
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE21
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE20
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Telecommunications & Information Technology
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE19
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE18
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE17
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE16
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE15
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Report No. 2022-TE14
Publishing agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Release date:
2022-04-15
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to K-12 education, including teacher pay, recruitment, and retention; early childhood education; COVID-19 response and recovery; sc...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2022-04-11
Subjects:
- Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Budget Related Publications
The Long Bill Narrative, which is the annual appropriations act, is prepared by staff to explain funding decisions recommended by the JBC to the rest of the General Assembly. This document is a companion document to ...
Publishing agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Release date:
2022-03-28
