Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Components Used to Produce Renewable Energy Exemption
Report No. 2022-TE13
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Session Related Publications
General Committee Procedural Memo
The memo provides the General Committee Procedural Guidelines for the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee.
Staff Publications
2022 Sunset Review Hearings
Sunset laws allow the General Assembly to periodically review the need for state regulations, advisory committees, or state agencies and to update the law creating the agency or function. To accomplish this review, committees of reference hold public sunset hearings on sunset reports issued by...
02/07/2022
Agriculture
Business & Economic Development
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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.
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Conservation Easement Credit
Report No. 2022-TE24
Staff Publications
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report Overview
This memorandum provides an overview of the process and methodology for drafting greenhouse gas emissions reports, pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S. At the 2019 legislative session, House Bill 19-1188 was passed and signed by the Governor, which requires Legislative Council Staff to prepare...
Staff Publications
Procedures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report
This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing greenhouse gas emissions reports (reports) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S. It outlines the number of reports per session, the process for requesting reports, the preparation and timing of reports, and the preparation of...
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Water Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to water, including water project funding, groundwater sustainability, watershed resiliency, turf replacement, and other water related efforts.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Natural Resources and Environment
During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to natural resources and the environment including wildfire prevention and control; air quality; natural resources; environmental protection; and recycling.
Staff Publications
Interstate Compacts, Decrees, Memoranda, and Treaties Governing Colorado’s Rivers
This memorandum provides information about the interstate compacts, Supreme Court decrees, and international treaties that govern Colorado’s use of interstate streams. Specifically, it gives a brief summary of the history of each of the compacts and outlines the specific components and...
Issue Briefs
Developing Colorado’s Turf Replacement Program (22-03)
An estimated 3.3 million people in Colorado are affected by drought, with 2022 being the driest year to date over the past 128 years. In response to the ongoing drought in Colorado, the General Assembly passed HB 22-1151 to promote the efficient and maximum utilization of Colorado’s...
Issue Briefs
Geothermal Energy Resources and Policy Incentives (22-05)
Geothermal energy refers to heat that is found within the Earth. This heat can be used in a number of ways through geothermal energy systems. First, it can be used to directly heat buildings, where hot water near the earth’s surface is piped into buildings. Second, it can be used indirectly...
Final/Annual Reports
2022 Water Resources and Agriculture Committee Final Report
The recently renamed Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee (WRARC) was created to contribute to and monitor the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources for the general welfare of the state (Section 37-98-102, C.R.S.). In 2022, the committee charge...
Staff Publications
Procedures for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reports for the 2023 and Future Legislative Sessions
This memorandum memorializes the process for requesting and preparing greenhouse gas emissions reports (GHG reports) pursuant to Section 2-2-322.3, C.R.S., starting at the 2023 legislative session. It outlines the number of reports per session, the process for requesting reports, the...
Issue Briefs
Colorado's Instream Flow Program (23-05)
The instream flow (ISF) program was created by legislation in 1973, which authorized the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) to appropriate or acquire water rights of natural streams and lakes to preserve the natural environment without diverting the water. The ISF program recognized the...
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Wildfire Mitigation Deduction
Report No. 2023-TE4
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2023-TE9
Tax Expenditure Evaluation
Farm Close-Out Sales Tax Exemption
Report No. 2018-TE3
Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in May 2023. Click HERE to access the May 2023 report.
Staff Publications
2023 Colorado Water Handbook
The Legislative Council Staff’s Water Policy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's water policies and programs. The book is divided into three parts. Each part covers a different aspect of Colorado water law and policy.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2022 Agriculture Legislation
During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered measures related to agriculture, including wildlife and conservation, workforce, the Colorado State Fair, and other agriculture‑related topics.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Water Legislation
The General Assembly considered multiple bills related to water, including legislation focused on project funding, xeriscaping, studying various water challenges across the state, and stream restoration.
Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of 2023 Agriculture Major Legislation
During the 2023 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to agriculture, including pesticides, livestock health, industry, and wildlife.
Final/Annual Reports
2012 Water Resources Review Commitee Final Report
Pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources.
Final/Annual Reports
2013 Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Senate Bill 13-082. The purpose of this committee is to review and propose legislation or other policy changes related to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and related matters, including public safety and forest health issues.
Final/Annual Reports
2013 Water Resources Review Committee Final Report
Pursuant to Article 98 of Title 37, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee the conservation, use, development, and financing of Colorado's water resources.