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Updated - Summary of Federal Legislation Passed in Response to COVID-19 (21-05)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

05/26/2021

This issue brief provides a summary of the federal legislation that was passed in response to the COVID‑19, or coronavirus, public health emergency.

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Legislative Efforts to Control Prescription Drug Prices

This memorandum summarizes legislative efforts since 2017 to control prescription drug prices. It includes information on both bills that failed as well as those that became law.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/20/2021

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Staff Publications

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns

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

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/17/2021

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Consumer Protection

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several consumer protection measures related to mortgage lenders, online dating services, after‑market airbags, and towing companies.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/17/2021

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Issue Briefs

Colorado Fireworks Law (21-06)

This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2021

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

Tax Expenditure Evaluation