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Home Rule Governance in Colorado (20-16)

Subjects

Local Government

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/01/2020

This issue brief outlines home rule governance for municipalities and counties, including the process for adopting a home rule charter and the powers that a home rule charter provides to local governments.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Local Government Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures impacting local governments in 2024, including bills that limit the actions of home owners’ associations, modify certain taxing mechanisms, and affect local government regulatory authority.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/09/2024

Subject:

Local Government

Staff Publications

2024 June Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report

In accordance with Section 24-34-802 (1)(c)(II), C.R.S., The Colorado General Assembly Digital Accessibility Report outlines the ongoing efforts made by the staff of the legislative branch of the State of Colorado to improve and maintain a digital landscape that is inclusive and accessible to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2024

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

Colorado Legislative Branch Policy on Services for Persons with Disabilities, Including Grievance Resolution Procedures

Publishing Agency:

Office of Legislative Legal Services

Date:

06/28/2024

Subject:

State Government

Session Related Publications

House Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado House of Representatives

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/16/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Session Related Publications

Senate Term Limits

Term Limit Information for Members of the Colorado State Senate

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/16/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Construction Defect Laws and Issues

This memorandum provides information on Colorado's construction defect laws and the various issues surrounding construction defects in Colorado. It also provides data on housing trends in the state and offers a comparative view of construction defect civil laws in Arizona, California, Colorado,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/12/2024

Subjects:

Civil Law

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Local Government

Session Related Publications

Public Participation in the Legislative Process

Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official legislative record. In Colorado, every bill receives a public hearing by one of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Statutory Reports Sent to Joint Business Committee

This memorandum provides an overview of all the statutory reports that are required to be sent to members of the Joint Business Committee in FY 2023‑24. Most of the reports can be found in the Required Reports Database...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/21/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

State Government

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2023-TE15

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

Issue Briefs

New to Colorado

Colorado’s population reached nearly 5.8 million according to the 2020 census, a 14.8 percent increase from 2010. For those joining the influx of new people moving to the Centennial State, this issue brief outlines best practices for establishing residency, applying for state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/03/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

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