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Updated - Summary of Federal Legislation Passed in Response to COVID-19 (20-11)

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Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

State Government

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

04/29/2020

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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State and Local Cybersecurity Collaboration

This memorandum describes how some states find new ways to share cybersecurity knowledge and resources with their local governments to improve the state’s overall cybersecurity posture.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/15/2020

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

COVID-19 Cybersecurity Concerns

This memorandum provides an overview of cybersecurity, the current threat landscape as a result of COVID-19, and provides information about COVID-19 cybersecurity resources.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/08/2020

Subjects:

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Resources Pertaining to K-12 Education in Response to COVID-19

In the midst of school closures across the state due to the COVID-19 outbreak, schools and state agencies are working to ensure that K-12 students continue to receive academic support. Legislative Council Staff is committed to providing members of the Colorado General Assembly and other...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/07/2020

Subjects:

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Public Health

Issue Briefs

State Laws Pertaining to Quarantines (20-12)

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), isolation and quarantine help protect the public by preventing exposure to people who have or may have a contagious disease. Isolation separates sick people with a communicable disease from people...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

04/02/2020

Subjects:

Public Health

State Government

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PERA's Automatic Adjustment Provision (20-09)

Senate Bill 18-200, Modifications to the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA) to Eliminate Unfunded Liability, included an automatic adjustment provision (AAP) that triggers when PERA's trusts are not on track to reach full funding within the targeted 30-year period. This...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/27/2020

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

State Paid Family and Medical Leave Laws

To date, eight states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws. These states include California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington. This memorandum provides a summary of the major components of the paid family and medical...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/26/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Insurance

Public Health

Staff Publications

State Laws Prohibiting Price Gouging During Declared Emergencies

This memorandum provides information related to state laws prohibiting price gouging during declared emergencies.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/26/2020

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Public Health

Staff Publications

Expansion of Telehealth Services in Response to COVID-19

This memorandum provides an overview of how the spread of the coronavirus and associated disease (COVID-19) has prompted insurers, federal and state health organizations, and behavioral and mental health organizations to adopt policies that support and encourage the use of telehealth. ...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/25/2020

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Staff Publications

TABOR Emergency Provisions

On March 11, 2020, Governor Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 003, declaring a disaster emergency pursuant to state law due to the presence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19). The disaster emergency declaration triggers certain provisions in the Colorado Constitution and state law....

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/17/2020

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

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Forecast March 2020

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2019-20. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/16/2020

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

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