This issue brief provides a summary of the federal legislation that was passed in response to the COVID‑19, or coronavirus, public health emergency.

Report No. 2021-TE12

This memorandum provides a summary of leading economic indicators to inform the General Assembly of the current state of the Colorado and U.S. economies.  Available data through December suggest that the pace of recovery remained subdued or even reversed course in recent months as coronavirus...

To date, Colorado and eight other states have enacted paid family and medical leave laws.  The other states include California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington.  In addition, Hawaii has a paid medical leave law.  This memorandum provides a...

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

This memorandum provides information about the regulation of professions and occupations in Colorado.  Over 100 professions and occupations are currently required to be licensed, certified, or registered in Colorado, or are authorized to use an exclusive professional title, known as title...

The Legislative Council Staff's Energy Handbook is intended to serve as a reference guide to Colorado's energy sector.  The book is divided into five sections.  Section I covers the sources and uses of energy in Colorado.  Section II explains how severance taxes and federal mineral lease moneys...

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

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...

This issue brief provides an overview of the Colorado unemployment insurance (UI) program, including UI benefits, funding, and solvency in the context of recent economic downturns. 

This issue brief provides an overview of consumer data privacy, describes applicable federal laws, and summarizes recent state legislation proposed to strengthen consumer data privacy laws.

Report No. 2020-TE7