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This issue brief provides an overview of federal and state family, medical, and sick leave laws.

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.

Report No. 2021-TE4

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Report No. 2021-TE6

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in December 2024. Click HERE to access the December 2024 report.

Report No. 2021-TE7

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons, and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak.  This memorandum provides an overview of how prisons in Colorado are reacting to this public health emergency.

The General Assembly passed several bills to support workers in the state.  Legislation included bills to ensure paid sick leave for most workers, expand unemployment, protect against hair discrimination, protect whistleblowers who raise concerns about workplace safety in a public health emergency, and provide support services to workers who experience audible exposure to traumatic events.  In addition, the General Assembly passed bills to support workforce training programs and permit academic credit for work‑related experience.

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several bills related to the regulation of banks and financial service entities and expanded the authority of the Attorney General to challenge mergers and acquisitions in certain circumstances.  In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly also passed legislation prohibiting price gouging.

In the 2020 session, the Colorado General Assembly considered the following measures related to the regulation of liquor, tobacco/nicotine, and marijuana.

The General Assembly considered several bills regulating professions and occupations, including legislation to make modifications to the apprenticeship programs for plumbers and electricians, bills to make changes to professional liability insurance requirements for physician assistants, and bills to continue the regulation of several professions.

During the 2020 legislative session, the General Assembly passed legislation intended to promote economic development in rural areas and to assist businesses in surviving and recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado's regulatory framework for electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS).

I. PREAMBLE
II. OVERVIEW OF UNIFORM LAW COMMISSION
III. HISTORY
IV. DIVERSITY STATEMENT
V. PROCEDURES
VI. ACTIVITIES OF THE COLORADO COMMISSIONERS
VII. A SUMMARY OF NEW ULC ACTS
VIII. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ENACTMENT AND FOR OTHER ACTION
IX. ENACTMENT RECORD, TO DATE

This memorandum provides an overview of Colorado’s plan for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccinations.

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

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.

The purpose of the JTC final report is to provide annual and historical information on the information technology (IT) capital budget request process.  The 2020 final report provides a complete summary of all IT capital construction appropriations during the 2020 session.  The report concludes with a description of other actions taken by the JTC in 2020.

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) works jointly with the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to promote economic development in the state.  This issue brief discusses the work of the EDC.

The Budget in Brief is a condensed summary of 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.