Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered several bills concerning budgeting and the state budget during the 2018 legislative session.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-09-05
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered bills that modified the responsibilities of the Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR), clarified taxing requirements, and made changes to the tax remittance process.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-09-05
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to add millet to Colorado's list of agricultural commodities; allow chiropractors to practice on animals; regulate industrial hemp; promote...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-31
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning the Colorado Energy Office, oil and natural gas regulations, and energy storage systems.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-30
Subjects:
- Energy
- Natural Resources & Environment
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to child welfare and foster care, youth mental health and suicide prevention, child abuse prevention, the juvenile justice system, ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Human Services
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills encouraging economic development in the state; bills relating to disclosures for rental car companies and rates for parts and labor by motor v...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Subjects:
- Business & Economic Development
- Labor & Employment
Summary of Major Legislation
The General Assembly considered, but did not pass, several bills attempting to define cryptocurrency in law and clarify how it is regulated. In addition, the General Assembly passed legislation related to security fre...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Subjects:
- Financial Services & Commerce
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to title insurance, records access for insurance agents, and workers' compensation insurance.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly created and continued programs related to employment training and recruitment.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills to clarify practices related to events at which alcohol is auctioned or sold, redefined Japanese rice wine, and passed additional legi...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered bills relating to the regulation of both medical and recreational marijuana on topics such as taxes, research, use of medical marijuana, and marijua...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Subjects:
- Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to Medicaid, insurance carriers, and health care facilities. It also considered measures concerning substance use diso...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to suicide prevention, requests to study public health effects, changes to certificates and databases overseen by the Department of Public Health ...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to increasing access to behavioral health services, increasing capacity for competency restoration, protecting children in foster c...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-29
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2018 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of bills affecting funding for capital construction and the duties of the Capital Development Committee (CDC).
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2018-08-27
Subjects:
- Capital Construction
- State Government
- State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to its operations, state employees and retirement plans, state agencies and procurement, open records and meetings, and notarizatio...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-29
Subjects:
- General Assembly
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
Interactions between landlords and tenants, funding related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and construction were major topics during the 2020 legislative session.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-25
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to scholarships and financial assistance; student compensation and academic credit; concurrent enrollment; admission requir...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-24
Staff Publications
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
Release date:
2021-12-10
Subjects:
- Public Health
- State Government
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to parental rights, marriage and adoption, and child welfare.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-22
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- General Assembly
- Human Services
Summary of Major Legislation
In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to health insurance benefits, reinsurance, the Colorado Option health plan, and Medicaid.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-18
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
Summary of Major Legislation
In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to the regulation of health care facilities, behavioral health and substance use, prescription drug costs, and abortion.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-18
Subjects:
- Health Care & Health Insurance
- Public Health
Budget Related Publications
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's high...
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-18
Subjects:
- Fiscal Policy & Taxes
- State Revenue & Budget
Staff Publications
This booklet provides information on the eleven statewide measures on the November 3, 2020, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-15
Subjects:
- Elections & Redistricting
Summary of Major Legislation
During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to early childhood education; child welfare investigations; appropriating federal CARES Act funding; and other human services programs.
Publishing agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Release date:
2020-09-15
Subjects:
- Children & Domestic Matters
- Human Services
