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2020 Blue Book Fiscal Impact (English)

Fiscal Impact Statements for the 2020 statewide ballot measures.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Elections & Redistricting
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Natural Resources Major Legislation 2020

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and the environment, including environmental protection; wildfire prevention and control; land and species conservation; and state parks.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Natural Resources & Environment
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Public Health Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 session, the General Assembly considered bills related to immunizations, food safety, chemical and consumer safety, substance use disorders, and paid sick leave.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Health Care & Health Insurance
  • Public Health
Budget Related Publications

Appropriations Report Fiscal Year 2020-21

"Times New Roman"">The Appropriations Report summarizes the final action of the General Assembly and the Governor on the budget and other legislation passed during the previous legislative session that contained an appropriation of moneys.

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Publishing Agency:
Joint Budget Committee Staff
Subjects:
  • State Revenue & Budget
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Telecommunications & Information Technology Legislation 2020

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to telecommunications and information technology, including the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), online platforms, telecommunication systems, other technologies, broadband, and information technology (IT) funding.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Telecommunications & Information Technology
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Energy Legislation 2020

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of issues related to energy, including consumer protection and bill assistance; energy efficiency in new construction; renewable energy; and natural gas.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Energy
  • Natural Resources & Environment
Issue Briefs

Restrictions on Natural Gas Use in Buildings (20-17)

Some U.S. cities have adopted legislation to limit or restrict the use of natural gas systems in new construction, instead requiring building systems or appliances to be powered by electricity.  In response to these natural gas prohibitions, some states have enacted legislation prohibiting cities from restricting natural gas systems in new construction.  This issue brief provides background on the issue and how it applies to Colorado.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Business & Economic Development
  • Capital Construction
  • Energy
  • Housing
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Crimes and Law Enforcement Legislation (2020)

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly introduced several bills concerning crimes, criminal penalties, and law enforcement.  

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Courts & Judicial
  • Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Staff Publications

Community Choice Energy

Community choice energy (CCE) is an alternative to the investor-owned utility energy supply system that allows local entities to aggregate individual customers within a defined service area and secure alternative energy suppliers on their behalf.  The primary goals of CCEs have been to lower costs for energy customers and allow greater control of the energy mix, particularly through increasing the proportion of renewable energy that is supplied. 

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Energy
  • Local Government
Staff Publications

Fiscal Impacts of the Gallagher Amendment

In 1982, voters approved a constitutional measure governing property taxes, including a provision known as the Gallagher Amendment (Gallagher).  Gallagher sought to protect homeowners from rising property taxes by maintaining a relatively constant ratio of residential and nonresidential property values in the statewide tax base.

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Publishing Agency:
Legislative Council Staff
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • State Government
Staff Publications

2020 Digest of Bills

The Office of Legislative Legal Services prepares the Digest of Bills and Concurrent Resolutions as required under section 2-3-504, C.R.S. The Digest consists of summaries of all bills and concurrent resolutions enacted by the Seventy-second General Assembly at its Second Regular Session ending June 15, 2020. The summaries include the dates upon which the Governor acted and the effective dates of the bills. The Digest also includes an alphabetical subject index and several reference tables.

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Publishing Agency:
Office of Legislative Legal Services
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Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Oil Shale Tax Expenditures

Report No. 2020-TE19

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Publishing Agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • Natural Resources & Environment
Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Annuities Exemption

Report No. 2020-TE23

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Publishing Agency:
Office of the State Auditor
Subjects:
  • Fiscal Policy & Taxes
  • Insurance