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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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Certificates of Participation (18-09)

In lieu of issuing bonds, or using another form of long-term debt, the state often uses a form of lease-purchase agreement called certificates of participation (COPs) to finance the construction of its new facilities. A certificate refers to an investor's proportionate interest in the state's...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/16/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Staff Publications

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hale River Ranch Conservation and Perpetual Public Access Easements

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/18/2018

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Natural Resources & Environment

Staff Publications

Legislative Request for Interim Study Committee

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/25/2018

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

State Employee Payroll Schedule

This memorandum addresses questions around recent announcements and consideration of changes to the state employee payroll schedule. Legislative Council Staff has received inquiries regarding the timing and amount of state employee payroll during the months of July and August 2018 as a result...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/10/2018

Subjects:

Labor & Employment

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Budget Related Publications

2018 Capital Construction Projects Included in Introduced Long Bill

This memorandum summarizes the capital construction, controlled maintenance, and capital information technology (IT) project recommendations made by the Capital Development Committee and the Joint Technology Committee for FY 2018-19. It also describes the Joint Budget Committee action with...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/27/2018

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

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

Summary of Major Legislation

Labor & Employment Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to professional licensing and regulation, wage law transparency, workers’ compensation insurance, and workforce development programs.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/15/2017

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

Capital Construction Fact Sheet: History Colorado

This Fact Sheet provides an overview of History Colorado, which acts as a trustee for the state in collecting, preserving, exhibiting, and interpreting collections and properties of state historical significance. Among its many and varied responsibilities, History Colorado administers historic...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/14/2017

Subjects:

Capital Construction

State Government

Final/Annual Reports

2017 Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Final Report

Legislative Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Final Report for 2017.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/29/2017

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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

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