Issue Briefs
Aquatic Nuisance Species Program
This issue brief provides an overview of the aquatic nuisance species (ANS) program, and offers current data and statistics regarding ANS in Colorado.
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Summary of Major Legislation
Summary of Energy Legislation (2017)
During the 2017 legislative session, the General Assembly considered measures concerning electric demand side management for investor-owned utilities, energy infrastructure, and consumer protections.
Staff Publications
National Environmental Policy Act and Large Transportation Projects
One of the major components of transportation planning and project development is environmental review. This memorandum provides information on the National Environmental Protection Act and the environmental review process for large transportation projects.
03/08/2018
Natural Resources & Environment
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Final/Annual Reports
2018 Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment Final Report
The Senate Select Committee on Energy and the Environment was convened pursuant to Senate Rule 22(c), which allows the Senate President to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session. According to the Senate President’s...
Final/Annual Reports
Final Report House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility
The House Select Committee on Climate Responsibility was convened pursuant to House Rule 25B, which allows the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Speaker) to create a committee to review a single specified subject matter area or issue during a regular legislative session. The purpose of...
Staff Publications
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hale River Ranch Conservation and Perpetual Public Access Easements
07/18/2018
Business & Economic Development
Natural Resources & Environment
Final/Annual Reports
Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council. The Water Resources Review...
Final/Annual Reports
Wildfire Matters Review Committee Final Report
The committee was created pursuant to Part 16 of Article 3 of Title 2, Colorado Revised Statutes. The purpose of this committee is to oversee and review the prevention, mitigation, and financing of wildfire matters in Colorado.
Staff Publications
2018 State Water Policy Handbook Update
This handbook was created to help members of the House Agriculture, Livestock, and Natural Resources Committee, Senate Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committee, the interim Water Resources Review Committee, and other legislators to better understand Colorado's water policies and...
02/06/2019
Agriculture
Natural Resources & Environment
State Government
Water
Summary of Major Legislation
Natural Resources and Environment
During the 2019 legislative session, the General Assembly considered a variety of measures related to climate change, land conservation, wildfires, and other issues related to environmental protection.
Issue Briefs
Single-Use Plastics Legislation (19-12)
This issue brief describes single-use plastics, current Colorado law, proposed legislation in Colorado that would have addressed single-use plastics, and other states that have enacted single-use plastics legislation.
09/03/2019
Business & Economic Development
Natural Resources & Environment
Staff Publications
Water Resources Review Committee Summary Report
Summary Report for the Water Resources Review Committee to the Legislative Council.
Staff Publications
Zero Waste and Recycling Interim Study Committee Summary Report
Summary report for the Zero Waste and Recycling Interim Study Committee.