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

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Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Public Health

State Government

Agency

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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Glossary of Legislative Terms (2015)

Glossary of Legislative Terms

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/11/2015

Subject:

State Government

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Income Tax Checkoffs (2015)

Colorado's individual income tax form allows a taxpayer to make a voluntary contribution to any one of 15 funds, each of which benefits a program or charitable organization (organization). This issue brief provides information on the income tax "checkoff" program and the selection of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/08/2015

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

Individual Income Tax (2014)

The individual income tax is the largest source of General Fund revenue, accounting for 60 percent of General Fund collections in FY 2013-14. This issue brief provides a brief history of Colorado income tax rates, discusses the general process for determining Colorado’s individual income tax,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/11/2014

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

Capital Construction and the Role of the Capital Development Committee (2014)

The day-to-day expenses of state government are paid through the operating budget in the state's annual budget bill. Expenses related to new construction, renovation, or maintenance of the state's capital assets are paid through the capital budget. This issue brief outlines the types of projects...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/19/2014

Subjects:

Capital Construction

General Assembly

State Government

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Disaster Mitigation and Relief Tax Breaks (2014)

In response to natural disasters that have hit Colorado in recent years, the General Assembly has enacted a number of tax breaks aimed at mitigating or relieving the impact of these disasters on taxpayers. Tax breaks can take a number of different forms, such as an income tax deduction,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/18/2014

Subject:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Issue Briefs

State Taxes on Marijuana (2014)

In 2000, voters approved Amendment 20, allowing the possession and use of medical marijuana in Colorado. In 2012, voters approved Amendment 64, legalizing marijuana for use by adults aged 21 and older. Sales of retail marijuana for adult use began on January 1, 2014.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2014

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Liquor, Tobacco, & Marijuana

Staff Publications

Staff Summary LERP Committee (10/23/2014)

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2014

Subject:

State Government

Issue Briefs

Interim Committee Legislation (2014)

During the summer and fall of 2014, seven interim committees and commissions met to discuss policy issues and draft legislation for consideration by the General Assembly during the upcoming legislative session. As required by legislative rules, the Legislative Council Committee met to review the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/21/2014

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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TABOR Refund Mechanisms (2014)

This issue brief provides information on mechanisms used to refund revenue in excess of the state's constitutional spending limit. For information on the state spending limit and how it is calculated, please refer to Issue Brief 14-03A.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/18/2014

Subjects:

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

State Revenue & Budget

Issue Briefs

The Sale and Use of Fireworks in Colorado (2014)

This issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2014

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

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