Staff Publications

State Funding for Water Projects (2015)

Subjects

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

10/26/2015

This memorandum identifies state funding for water supply projects, including the:

Colorado Water Conservation Board Construction Fund;
Severance Tax Trust Fund Perpetual Base Fund;
Water Supply Reserve Fund;
Water Efficiency Grant Program; and
Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority Water Revenue Bonds and Small Hydropower Loans

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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

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

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

Recent Wildfire Legislation

This memorandum provides a brief overview of wildfire-related legislation from 2020 to 2024. It includes all staff-identified bills related to wildfire, including bills introduced by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee. Bills are organized by category and identify impacted state agencies. The...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/02/2024

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Legislative Interim Commitee on Ozone Air Quality Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Interim Committee on Ozone Air Quality. This committee was created pursuant to Article 7 of Title 25, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to study ozone air quality in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/06/2024

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

A Snapshot of Colorado Agriculture

As one of the top agricultural states in the United States, Colorado agriculture generates approximately $47 billion annually in economic activity. Agriculture in Colorado is made up of about 30 million acres of farmland, with approximately 36,000 different farm operations, employing more than...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/19/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Final/Annual Reports

Water Resources & Agriculture Committee Final Report

The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources and agriculture for the general welfare of the state (Section 37‑98‑102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2023

Subjects:

Agriculture

Water

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2023-TE15

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

State Government

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