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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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Final/Annual Reports

2018 Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment Final Report

The Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment was convened pursuant to Senate Rule 22(c), which allows the Senate President to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session. According to the Senate President’s...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/01/2018

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

National Environmental Policy Act and Large Transportation Projects

One of the major components of transportation planning and project development is environmental review. This memorandum provides information on the National Environmental Protection Act and the environmental review process for large transportation projects.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/08/2018

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Energy Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning electric demand side management for investor-owned utilities, energy infrastructure, and consumer protections.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/27/2017

Subjects:

Energy

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Business & Economic Development Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to tax credits, employee-owned businesses, the state’s sales and use tax structure, and reducing the regulatory burden on small businesses.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Issue Briefs

Aquatic Nuisance Species Program

This issue brief provides an overview of the aquatic nuisance species (ANS) program, and offers current data and statistics regarding ANS in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/05/2017

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Broadband Internet Service Programs in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of broadband internet service programs in Colorado, including the Colorado High Cost Support Mechanism; state grant programs and other state efforts; local governments’ ability to provide broadband; and related recent legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/22/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Issue Briefs

Economic Development Commission

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. The EDC is statutorily required to oversee six programs, which are administered by OEDIT. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2017

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Final/Annual Reports

Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report

Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/06/2017

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Minimum Wage (17-37)

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 provides an...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/02/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Other

Opioids and Workers’ Compensation in Colorado, Pinnacol Assurance Presentation

Presented to the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee at its August 22, 2017, meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/29/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

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