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Issue Briefs

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns (20-13)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

04/22/2020

This issue brief provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns.

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Regulation of Motor Vehicle Sales (19-22)

In the United States, one of the largest purchases a person makes besides a home is a motor vehicle. To protect consumers and promote trust in the motor vehicle industry, states and the federal government regulate the manufacturing, safety, and sale of motor vehicles. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Transportation & Motor Vehicles

Staff Publications

Procedures for Demographic Notes

This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing Demographic Notes (notes) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.5, C.R.S. It outlines the number of notes per session, the process for requesting notes, the preparation and timing of notes, and the preparation of revised and final notes...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Human Services

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Staff Publications

Procedures for Demographic Notes Request Form

Procedures for Demographic Notes Form

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Human Services

Labor & Employment

Public Health

Staff Publications

Demographic Note Procedures

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/25/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

General Assembly

Issue Briefs

Overview of Minimum Wage Laws (19-18)

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/28/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

Gender Pay Equity (19-15)

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 this topic.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

Single-Use Plastics Legislation (19-12)

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/03/2019

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Labor and Employment Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered three bills to encourage employment and job retention and ensure access to apprenticeship programs for workers in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/25/2019

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2019 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly made modifications to state laws regulating businesses and promoting economic development.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/22/2019

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Professions and Occupations Legislation (2019)

During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations including legislation addressing registered athletic trainers, genetic counselors, and sign language interpreters. New laws expand and clarify licensure requirements for...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/28/2019

Subject:

Labor & Employment

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