Issue Briefs

Electronic Device Recycling (2013)

Subjects

Natural Resources & Environment

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Agency

Published

09/12/2013

In 2012, the General Assembly enacted and the Governor signed the Electronic Recycling Jobs Act (Senate Bill 12-133), which prohibits the disposal of certain personal-use electronic items in landfills. This issue brief provides an overview of electronic waste (e-waste) legislation, the types of devices that may and may not be disposed of in Colorado landfills, and information about how to properly dispose of e-waste.

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Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Agriculture Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation related to veterinary care, species conservation, public engagement, and potatoes.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/05/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

Conservation Easements

This issue brief provides an overview of conservation easements in Colorado and discusses the certification process, federal and state tax incentives for the donation of conservation easements, and state purchases of conservation easements.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/29/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Water Legislation

Several pieces of legislation focused on water in Colorado were passed during the 2024 session. These include measures concerning water projects, regulations for construction activities near wetlands and rivers, water conservation efforts, and improving water quality.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/26/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

General Assembly

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Staff Publications

Implications of Social Media Use on Adolescent Mental Health and Policy Framework

The relationship between social media use and adolescent mental health has prompted a rise in regulatory policy across the nation and in Colorado. This memorandum examines social media use and adolescent health outcomes, the predominant policy frameworks in this domain, and federal and state...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/11/2024

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Children & Domestic Matters

Public Health

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2024 Information Technology Legislation

During the 2024 legislative session, the General Assembly considered several measures related to Information Technology (IT), including addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI); life-cycle IT, and IT systems improvement.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/08/2024

Subjects:

General Assembly

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Staff Publications

Recent Wildfire Legislation

This memorandum provides a brief overview of wildfire-related legislation from 2020 to 2024. It includes all staff-identified bills related to wildfire, including bills introduced by the Wildfire Matters Review Committee. Bills are organized by category and identify impacted state agencies. The...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/02/2024

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Legislative Interim Commitee on Ozone Air Quality Final Report

Submitted herewith is the final report of the Legislative Interim Committee on Ozone Air Quality. This committee was created pursuant to Article 7 of Title 25, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to study ozone air quality in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/06/2024

Subject:

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

A Snapshot of Colorado Agriculture

As one of the top agricultural states in the United States, Colorado agriculture generates approximately $47 billion annually in economic activity. Agriculture in Colorado is made up of about 30 million acres of farmland, with approximately 36,000 different farm operations, employing more than...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

03/19/2024

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Final/Annual Reports

2023 Joint Technology Annual Report

The JTC final report serves as a permanent record of IT capital funding. The report also serves as an informational document for any other entity or individual interested in the progress of IT capital development in the state of Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/24/2024

Subject:

Telecommunications & Information Technology

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Residential Energy Storage Credit Memo

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

11/30/2023

Subjects:

Energy

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

Related Publications

Pages

Colorado General Assembly