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Organizational Structure of Colorado Legislative Staff, FY 2023-24
This memorandum provides an organizational structure of the staff of the Colorado legislature.
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...
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...
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.
08/24/2023
Children & Domestic Matters
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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.
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.
Staff Publications
Cómo Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado
Cómo Un Proyecto De Ley Se Convierte En Ley En Colorado
"How a Bill Becomes Law in Colorado"
Staff Publications
How A Bill Becomes Law in Colorado
How A Bill Becomes Law in Colorado
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...
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...