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Issue Briefs

Single-Use Plastics Legislation (19-12)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Natural Resources & Environment

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

09/03/2019

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.

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Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemptions

Report No. 2024-TE8

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

12/03/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Staff Publications

Required Reporting on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports

Legislative Council Staff produces greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) that estimate the emissions impact of certain bills. Utilization of these reports has been low. The reports repeal following the 2025 session unless extended by legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/27/2024

Subjects:

Energy

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Public Health

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Issue Briefs

Homeowner Associations and Property Insurance

A homeowner association (HOA) must obtain insurance to cover common elements such as physical property and liability. Unit owners within an HOA also purchase insurance to cover the homeowners’ private property, parts of the unit not covered by the HOA’s policy, and liability. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Housing

Insurance

Staff Publications

Business Personal Property Tax

This memorandum provides background information on Colorado’s business personal property tax. Personal property includes machinery, equipment, and other goods used to operate a business that are not part of a building or structure and its fixtures. For the purposes of this memo, business...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/14/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several business‑related measures including regulatory changes, consumer protections, and economic development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/13/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Financial Services & Commerce

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Agriculture Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation related to veterinary care, species conservation, public engagement, and potatoes.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/05/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

Gender Pay Equity

This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state laws related to gender pay equity and a summary of past legislative efforts by the Colorado General Assembly on the topic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

Conservation Easements

This issue brief provides an overview of conservation easements in Colorado and discusses the certification process, federal and state tax incentives for the donation of conservation easements, and state purchases of conservation easements.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Water Legislation

Several pieces of legislation focused on water in Colorado were passed during the 2024 session. These include measures concerning water projects, regulations for construction activities near wetlands and rivers, water conservation efforts, and improving water quality.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/26/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Staff Publications

Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework

The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/11/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Children & Domestic Matters

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

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