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Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act June Update

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Agriculture

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Professions & Occupations

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/28/2019

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).

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Citizens Guide to Judicial Complaints (18-01)

What can a person do if he or she feels that an attorney or judge in a legal matter acted unprofessionally? In Colorado, there are formal complaint processes to review the conduct of attorneys and judges and to administer discipline when warranted. Additionally, voters can choose whether to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/08/2018

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

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

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

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures to incentivize veterinarians to locate in rural areas, regulate industrial hemp, and promote young and beginning farmers. This document provides a summary of the legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/21/2017

Subject:

Agriculture

Issue Briefs

Economic Development Commission

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state. The EDC is statutorily required to oversee six programs, which are administered by OEDIT. This issue brief...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2017

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Issue Briefs

Judicial Performance Evaluation Process

There are 324 justices and judges in Colorado. Seven justices preside over the Supreme Court and issue binding majority decisions on lower court rulings. Additionally, 317 judges preside over other various courts, including the Court of Appeals (22 judges), district courts (181 judges), and...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2017

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Issue Briefs

Colorado's Minimum Wage (17-37)

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 provides an...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/02/2017

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Civil Law Legislation (2017)

During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures related to construction defects, music performance contracts, property transfers, trusts, and the Right to Rest.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/29/2017

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

Other

Alternative Funding Options for Court Facilities, National Center for State Courts

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/20/2017

Subjects:

Capital Construction

Courts & Judicial

Other

Setting the Rate the Department of Corrections Pays Jails, JBC Memo

Presented to the County Courthouse and County Jail Funding and Overcrowding Solutions Interim Study Committee at its September 2017 meeting.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/20/2017

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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