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2022 SMART Act Hearing Overview Memorandum

Subject

State Government

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

01/07/2022

This memorandum provides an overview of the "State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent Government Act" (SMART Government Act). The act requires executive agencies to annually present specific information to joint legislative committees during the first two weeks of the legislative session. This memorandum summarizes the information that state agencies are required to submit to committees in advance of the hearings and the requirements of the hearings.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 Firearms Legislation

During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly examined a number of measures related to firearms. Specifically, lawmakers debated policies about ghost guns, extreme risk protection orders, the minimum age to purchase a firearm, waiting periods, and lawsuits filed...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Issue Briefs

Law Enforcement Liability

Under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA), public entities and employees are generally immune from liability in all claims except those specifically provided for in state law. In 2020, national and local public demonstrations against excessive use of force by law enforcement prompted...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Civil Law

Courts & Judicial

State Government

Issue Briefs

Food Assistance in Colorado

Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/24/2023

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Human Services

Public Health

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Local Government 2023 Legislation

The General Assembly considered several measures related to local government during the 2023 legislative session, including bills regarding local government operations, metropolitan districts, public employees, electric vehicles, and safety.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/22/2023

Subjects:

Local Government

State Government

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2023 State Government and Immigration Major Legislation

The 2023 Colorado General Assembly considered a range of state government and immigration bills related to detention facilities, government records, legislative committees, workplace standards, and public buildings.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/19/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

Immigration

State Government

Staff Publications

Cómo Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado

"How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado"

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/18/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

How A Bill Becomes Law in Colorado

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/18/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Staff Publications

Overview of the Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (PERA)

The state legislature established the Colorado Public Employees’ Retirement Association (PERA) in 1931 to provide a pension benefit to state and local government employees, predating the federal Social Security Act of 1935 by four years. PERA is administered under Article 51 of Title 24 of the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/23/2023

Subject:

State Government

Staff Publications

Legislative Council Handbook

Colorado statute establishes the Legislative Council as a body of 18 Senators and Representatives with specific functions and responsibilities (Section 2-3-301, et seq., C.R.S.). Six senators are appointed, with the President of the Senate appointing the majority party members and the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/24/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

Session Related Publications

Public Participation in the Legislative Process

Legislative committees are a very important part of Colorado's legislative process. At a legislative committee hearing, citizens have an opportunity to express their views and have them incorporated into the official legislative record. In Colorado, every bill receives a public hearing by one of...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/02/2023

Subjects:

General Assembly

State Government

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