First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyThis issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.
On May 14, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper issued an executive order directing the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to develop the Colorado Water Plan (CWP). According to executive order D 2013-005, the CWP must promote a productive economy that supports vibrant and sustainable cities;...
Child support is a required payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child after a divorce or other dissolution of a relationship. This issue brief summarizes how child support orders are issued, details elements of child support enforcement units and various child support...
This issue brief provides information on the relative size of state and local governments, compared with the total state economy. Government expenditures are represented as a percentage of the state's gross domestic product (GDP). In Colorado, stategovernmentexpendituresarebelowthenational...
This document provides a summary of major local government legislation considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.
This document provides a summary of legislation pertaining to the operations of the General Assembly considered by the legislature during the 2014 session.
This document provides a summary of major legislation pertaining to property and housing considered by the General Assembly during the 2014 legislative session.
This section lists all class 1 through class 6 felonies, level 1 through 4 drug felonies, class 1 through class 3 misdemeanors, level 1 and level 2 drug misdemeanors, and class 1 and class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses by category of crime. The categories correspond to the headings of the 43...
Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanors
Crime Classification Guide for Class 3 Misdemeanors
This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanor offenses are categorized as follows: class 1, class 2, class 3, and unclassified misdemeanors. The penalty for the commission of a misdemeanor offense depends on its classification. The penalty scheme for misdemeanors...
The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details
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