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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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Professions & Occupations

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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Senate Judiciary Committee Information and Procedures

An overview of the rules and procedures to be followed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/17/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

General Assembly

Staff Publications

Income Inequality in Colorado and COVID-19 Impacts

This memo provides an overview of data on income inequality in Colorado and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by income and other demographic characteristics. This memo uses new sources of publicly available high-frequency data from the U.S. Census Bureau and private companies to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/11/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Budget Related Publications

Economic Indicators Update

This memorandum provides a summary of leading economic indicators to inform the General Assembly of the current state of the Colorado and U.S. economies. Available data through December suggest that the pace of recovery remained subdued or even reversed course in recent months as coronavirus...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Colorado Department of Corrections and COVID-19

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons, and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how prisons in Colorado are reacting to this public health...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/15/2021

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Public Health

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2020)

The General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations, including legislation to make modifications to the apprenticeship programs for plumbers and electricians, bills to make changes to professional liability insurance requirements for physician assistants, and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/14/2021

Subject:

Professions & Occupations

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Business and Economic Development Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/14/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

Staff Publications

State Laws Prohibiting Price Gouging During Declared Emergencies

This memorandum provides information related to state and federal laws prohibiting price gouging during declared disaster emergencies.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/06/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Public Health

Issue Briefs

The Colorado Economic Development Commission (20-28)

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works jointly with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. This issue brief discusses the work of the EDC.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2020

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Court Procedure and Corrections Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning the Judicial Department, civil and criminal courts, and the Department of Corrections (DOC). Following is a recap of the major legislation considered in these subject areas.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2020

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Staff Publications

Regulation of Professions and Occupations in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about the regulation of professions and occupations in Colorado. Over 100 professions and occupations are currently required to be licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado, or are authorized to use an exclusive professional title, known as title...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/20/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

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