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State Funded Behavioral Health Programs

This memorandum provides information about FY 2022-23 appropriations for state-funded behavioral health programs.  Information for this memorandum was taken from:

  • the FY 2022-23 Long Bill, House Bill 22-1329;
  • other bills that include funding for behavioral health programs;
    • ...
Legislative Council Staff
04/03/2023
Health Care & Health Insurance
Housing
Human Services
Public Health
State Revenue & Budget
Issue Briefs

Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave (23-06)

In November 2020, Colorado voters approved Proposition 118, known as the Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (act).  The act created the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance (division) within Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to administer the program, which is known...
Legislative Council Staff
02/28/2023
Health Care & Health Insurance
Labor & Employment
Local Government
Staff Publications

Vacancies in Elected Offices

This memorandum provides an overview of the process to fill vacancies in various elected offices at the federal, state, and local levels.  A vacancy in an elected office occurs when an office holder resigns or dies during his or her elected term.   A vacancy may also occur when an elected...

Legislative Council Staff
01/04/2023
Elections & Redistricting
General Assembly
Local Government
State Government
Staff Publications

Transportation Handbook (2022)

Colorado's transportation system consists of the state highway system, county and municipal roads, mass transit, airports, railroads, and bicycle and pedestrian routes.  The system is primarily managed by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT).  Cities, counties, transit authorities,...

Legislative Council Staff
12/02/2022
Local Government
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Issue Briefs

Regulation of Mobile Home Parks (22-04)

Since 2019, the state legislature has updated the Mobile Home Park Act several times.  This issue brief provides background on mobile homes and an overview of the Mobile Home Park Act, including recent changes to the law regarding purchasing mobile home parks, evictions, and leases.

Legislative Council Staff
10/05/2022
Housing
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Local Government Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session the General Assembly considered legislation related to special districts, local government administration, boards and commissions, funding, and firefighting assistance.

Legislative Council Staff
06/30/2022
Local Government
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Housing Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered housing bills to address affordability, homeowner associations, and families without housing.

Legislative Council Staff
06/28/2022
Housing
Staff Publications

Special District Elections

This memorandum provides information about special district elections in Colorado.  Specifically, it provides an overview of special district elections and the times at which special district elections are conducted.  Also included are an overview of special districts generally and a table of...

Legislative Council Staff
05/05/2022
Elections & Redistricting
Local Government
Staff Publications

Irrigation Districts in Colorado

This memorandum provides information about irrigation districts in Colorado.  Specifically, it discusses the current irrigation districts, the powers and duties of irrigation districts, and how those powers and duties compare to those of special districts.

Legislative Council Staff
02/23/2022
Agriculture
Local Government
Water
Final/Annual Reports

Affordable Housing Transformational Task Force Report

Colorado has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform its affordable housing system and make sure it works for Coloradans in every corner of the state. The $400 million in unallocated funding from the “American Rescue Plan Act of 2021” (ARPA) offers us a chance to make one-time...

Legislative Council Staff
02/23/2022
Housing
Staff Publications

Ranked Choice Voting

This memorandum provides an overview of ranked-choice voting, or instant-runoff voting.  Ranked‑choice voting (RCV) is currently used in some nonpartisan elections in three Colorado municipalities, with an additional two municipalities using it in future elections.  House Bill 21-1071, passed in...

Legislative Council Staff
01/05/2022
Elections & Redistricting
Local Government
Issue Briefs

Colorado Fireworks Law (21-06)

This issue brief examines Colorado fireworks law, including permissible fireworks, sales, local government regulations, penalties for violating state laws, and executive orders.

Legislative Council Staff
09/16/2021
Local Government
State Government
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Housing Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly focused on continued impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, landlord-tenant relations, and affordable housing. 

Legislative Council Staff
09/07/2021
Housing
Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2021 Local Government Legislation

During the 2021 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to local governments, including the powers and duties of local governments and matters related to special and local improvement districts, community revitalization, procurement, the limited gaming...

Legislative Council Staff
08/11/2021
Local Government

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