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Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act June Update (19-11)

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Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

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Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/28/2019

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).

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Regulation of Motor Vehicle Sales (19-22)

In the United States, one of the largest purchases a person makes besides a home is a motor vehicle. To protect consumers and promote trust in the motor vehicle industry, states and the federal government regulate the manufacturing, safety, and sale of motor vehicles. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Procedures for Demographic Notes

This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing Demographic Notes (notes) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.5, C.R.S. It outlines the number of notes per session, the process for requesting notes, the preparation and timing of notes, and the preparation of revised and final notes...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Human Services

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Staff Publications

Procedures for Demographic Notes Request Form

Procedures for Demographic Notes Form

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Human Services

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Staff Publications

Demographic Note Procedures

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/25/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Summary Report

Summary report for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/07/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Issue Briefs

Overview of Minimum Wage Laws (19-18)

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/28/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

Single-Use Plastics Legislation (19-12)

This issue brief describes single-use plastics, current Colorado law, proposed legislation in Colorado that would have addressed single-use plastics, and other states that have enacted single-use plastics legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Probate and Trusts and Fiduciaries

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a number of measures related to estate documents, public guardians, and trusts.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/12/2019

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Financial Services & Commerce

Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations including legislation addressing registered athletic trainers, genetic counselors, and sign language interpreters.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2019

Subject:

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2019 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly made modifications to state laws regulating businesses and promoting economic development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/22/2019

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

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