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Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act June Update (19-11)

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Legislative Council Staff

Published

06/28/2019

This issue brief provides an overview of state laws related to pet animal facilities. These facilities are licensed and regulated under the Colorado Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act (PACFA).

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Final/Annual Reports

2015 Vocational Rehabilitation Services for the Blind Interim Study Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Interim Committee Letter 2015-3. The purpose of the committee was to examine vocational rehabilitation services for the blind, the use of available funding, and program performance in order to determine the most effective structure and delivery model for vocational rehabilitation...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2015

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Final/Annual Reports

2015 Profiling-Initiated Contacts by Law Enforcement Interim Committee Final Report

Pursuant to Interim Committee Letter 2015-5, submitted as required by Section 2-3-303.3, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to study data collection and evaluation methods related to contacts made by law enforcement officers to determine whether profiling is occurring in...

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

12/18/2015

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Department of Natural Resources Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2016

Colorado Department of Agriculture Performance Plan for FY16

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/01/2015

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Issue Briefs

Colorado Gun Laws (2014)

Gun control is a much studied and debated topic. Proponents of gun control argue that the availability of firearms is directly linked to gun deaths and injury, especially in situations of domestic violence. Opponents counter that crime victims who defend themselves with guns are less likely to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/17/2014

Subject:

Courts & Judicial

Issue Briefs

The Sale and Use of Fireworks in Colorado (2014)

This issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2014

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Local Government

State Government

Issue Briefs

Child Support Enforcement (2014)

Child support is a required payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child after a divorce or other dissolution of a relationship. This issue brief summarizes how child support orders are issued, details elements of child support enforcement units and various child support...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/10/2014

Subjects:

Children & Domestic Matters

Courts & Judicial

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Business Legislation (2014)

The Colorado legislature considered several important bills related to labor and employment, consumer protection, licensing and professional occupations, liquor law, procurement, and telecommunications and technology during the second session of the 69th General Assembly. This document...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/11/2014

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Labor & Employment

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Agriculture Legislation (2014)

The General Assembly considered bills on a variety of agricultural issues in 2014 including agricultural labeling, agriculture oversight, taxation, and animal care. This document provides a summary of the legislation.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/10/2014

Subject:

Agriculture

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of Economic Development Legislation (2014)

The General Assembly considered several bills related to economic development during the 2014 session. Bills relating to workforce development, a statewide brand marketing plan, and a study of Colorado's employee talent base were all postponed indefinitely. A bill creating an app for Colorado...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/05/2014

Subject:

Business & Economic Development

Staff Publications

Misdemeanors (2014)

This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanor offenses are categorized as follows: class 1, class 2, class 3, and unclassified misdemeanors. The penalty for the commission of a misdemeanor offense depends on its classification. The penalty scheme for misdemeanors...

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Legislative Council Staff

Date:

05/07/2014

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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