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Issue Briefs

Unemployment Insurance and Economic Downturns (20-13)

Subjects

Business & Economic Development

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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Retail Marijuana Laws (2013)

The regulation of marijuana, both retail and medical, has been the subject of a great deal of public policy debate in recent years at all levels of government. This issue brief examines an overview of retail marijuana regulation in Colorado and summarizes three measures enacted by the General...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2013

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Issue Briefs

Legislative Decision-Making and Colorado's Pension Plans (2013)

Like other states, Colorado offers retirement benefits to its employees through a variety of pension plans. The state's pension plans are established in law and include both employee and employer contributions, which are made in lieu of contributions to the federal Social Security program. The...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/06/2013

Subjects:

Financial Services & Commerce

General Assembly

State Government

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The Smart Government Act (2013)

The Colorado General Assembly has considered and made changes to the state budget process during the past three years. Specifically, House Bill 10-1119 established a performance-based budgeting program through the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/15/2013

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

State and Federal Immigration Laws (2012)

This issue brief describes major topics of interest related to immigration, and specifically regarding the enforcement of immigration laws and laws regarding the verification of a person's eligilibity to work in the United States. The brief also describes legislative efforts in Colorado...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/22/2012

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Immigration

Issue Briefs

Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association Reform Legislation

This issue brief provides a brief description of the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and summarizes key provisions of Senate Bill 06-235, which modifies PERA's board of directors and attempts to improve its financial situation. Overall, the bill increases the flow of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/05/2006

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

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