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Issue Briefs

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns (20-13)

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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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Legislative Council Handbook

Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.). Six senators are appointed, with the President of the Senate appointing the majority party members and the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/24/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado Workforce Development Programs

This memorandum provides a summary of various workforce development programs in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/03/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Staff Publications

Overview of Colorado Economic Development Programs and Incentives

This memorandum provides an overview of programs that are designed to provide a boost to Colorado's economy, including incentivizing businesses to locate in Colorado, expand their Colorado-based workforce, or otherwise grow their Colorado business operations. This memorandum does not include...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2023

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Session Related Publications

SMART Act Hearings Overview Memorandum

This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific information to joint legislative committees during the first two weeks of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/10/2023

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

Vacancies in Elected Offices

This memorandum provides an overview of the process to fill vacancies in various elected offices at the federal, state, and local levels. A vacancy in an elected office occurs when an office holder resigns or dies during his or her elected term. A vacancy may also occur when an elected...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/04/2023

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

General Assembly

Local Government

State Government

Staff Publications

Overview and History of Statewide Ballot Measures in Colorado

This memorandum provides an overview of the statewide ballot measure process; a summary of the measures approved or rejected by Colorado voters between 1880 and 2022; and links to additional resources at the offices of the Colorado Legislative Council Staff and the Colorado Secretary of State....

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/03/2023

Subjects:

Elections & Redistricting

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Labor and Employment Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures related to labor and employment during the 2022 legislative session, including numerous bills on workforce development, as well as bills on wage theft, non-compete agreements, and whistleblower protection, among others.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/30/2022

Subject:

Labor & Employment

Issue Briefs

Off-Premises Retail Liquor Licensing (22-11)

This issue brief provides an overview of Colorado laws related to the retail sale of alcohol, including beer, wine, and spirits, in original sealed containers for off‑premises consumption.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/02/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Regional Trends in Labor Force and Employment During the Pandemic Recovery

This memorandum highlights regional and sectoral differences in Colorado’s labor market and employment recovery from the pandemic‑induced recession, including in labor force, job openings, and employment.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/07/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Labor & Employment

State Revenue & Budget

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Job Growth Credit

Report No. 2022-TE38

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

09/15/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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