Issue Briefs

Economic Development Commission

Subject

Business & Economic Development

Agency

Published

11/15/2017

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. The EDC is statutorily required to oversee six programs, which are administered by OEDIT. This issue brief provides a brief overview of the EDC, the Economic Development Fund, and the programs under the purview of the EDC.

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Issue Briefs

Energy Generation, Distribution, and Regulation (18-11)

This issue brief provides information on electric utilities in Colorado, and how utilities generate and distribute electricity to Colorado homes and businesses. The issue brief also describes the regulation of investor-owned electric utilities by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC).

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/23/2018

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Energy

Staff Publications

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hale River Ranch Conservation and Perpetual Public Access Easements

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/18/2018

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Business & Economic Development Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to tax credits, employee-owned businesses, the state’s sales and use tax structure, and reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state efforts; local governments’ ability to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/22/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Minimum Wage (17-37)

Federal law requires employers to pay their employees a minimum hourly wage. States are allowed to set different pay standards than the federal minimum wage requirement; however, if the state and federal law differ, such as in Colorado, the higher wage prevails. This issue brief provides an...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/02/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Other

Opioids and Workers’ Compensation in Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance Presentation

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Issue Briefs

State Procurement and Contracting

The purchase of goods and services by most executive branch agencies in Colorado is generally governed by the state procurement code and rules (code and rules). The code and rules are designed to ensure the fair treatment of people seeking to do business with the state, to foster broad-based...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/10/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Capital Construction

State Government

Issue Briefs

Public Private Partnerships

Public-private partnerships have become integral to developing infrastructure in Colorado and across the country. This issue brief describes public-private partnerships and summarizes public-private partnership law in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/15/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

State Government

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Other

Department of State Annual Performance Report for Fiscal 2015-16

Presented to the Joint State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee at its December 16, 2016, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/19/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Elections & Redistricting

State Government

Other

Department of State, SMART Act Performance Plan, FY 2016-17

Presented to the Joint State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee at is December 16, 2016, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/19/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Elections & Redistricting

State Government

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly