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

Subjects

Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

Courts & Judicial

Professions & Occupations

Agency

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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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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/12/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Natural Resources & Environment

Water

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Professions and Occupations Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the Colorado General Assembly considered several measures concerning professions and occupations including health care professionals, sunrise and sunset reviews, and employment and licensure.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/30/2022

Subjects:

General Assembly

Labor & Employment

Professions & Occupations

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Preservation of Historic Structures Tax Credit

Report No. 2022-TE33

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

07/28/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Housing

Summary of Major Legislation

Summary of 2022 Business and Economic Development Legislation

During the 2022 legislative session, the General Assembly passed numerous bills related to general business issues and economic development initiatives.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/20/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Local Government

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

06/01/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

General Assembly

Labor & Employment

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.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/23/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Local Government

Water

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...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

02/07/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Business & Economic Development

Courts & Judicial

Health Care & Health Insurance

Session Related Publications

General Committee Procedural Memo

The memo provides the General Committee Procedural Guidelines for the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Water Committee.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

01/31/2022

Subjects:

Agriculture

Water

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Child Care Facility Investment Credits

Report No. 2022-TE8

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Children & Domestic Matters

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Tax Expenditure Evaluation

Contaminated Land Redevelopment Credit

Report No. 2022-TE11

Note: A more recent evaluation was issued in November 2023. Click HERE to access the November 2023 report.

Publishing Agency:

Office of the State Auditor

Date:

01/14/2022

Subjects:

Business & Economic Development

Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Natural Resources & Environment

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