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Code of Colorado Regulations eDocket
Details of Tracking Number
2021-00708
CCR details
| Tracking Number |
2021-00708 |
| Type of Filing |
Permanent Rule |
| Department |
1100 Department of Labor and Employment |
| Agency |
1101 Division of Labor Standards and Statistics (Includes 1103 Series) |
| CCR Number |
7 CCR 1103-15 |
| CCR Title |
Agricultural Labor Conditions Rules |
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Proposed rule
| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/29/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00708.docx |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2021-00708.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Act, Colorado Senate Bill 21-087 (“ALRRA,” enacted June 25, 2021), including but not limited to Part 2, “Labor Conditions for Agricultural Workers,” of Article 13.5 of Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”) Title 8, and other existing Title 8 provisions and authority, including but not limited to C.R.S §§ 8-1-103(3), 107(2), 111; 8-2-206; 8-3-104; 8-6-101.5, 105, 106, 108, 117; and 8-13.5-201 to 204. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
(A) Yielding these proposed rules providing agricultural employees: drinking water of a quantity and quality recommended by professional guidance; access to shade usable during breaks, whether artificial or natural, to the maximum extent possible; during increased risk conditions such as especially high heat breaks spaced no more than two hours apart, and safety communications to workers; safety procedures for symptoms of heat stress to be spotted, responded to appropriately, and communicated to those who can provide or procure assistance; and training on these rules and on basic prevention, treatment, and symptoms of heat stress.
(B) Yielding these proposed rules providing agricultural employees: communication access to key service providers by phone and internet; additional break time for communication with such providers, unpaid in weeks over 40 hours but paid in in weeks over 60 hours; and assurance that they receive mail or other communications sent to an employer for them. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-4-103(6), the Director finds as follows. The “Agricultural Labor Conditions Rules” is a new rule set implementing requirements of the Agricultural Labor Rights and Responsibilities Act (“ALRRA”), Colorado SB 21-087 (enacted June 25, 2021). ALRRA requires Division rulemaking to provide agricultural workers (a) protection from heat illness and injury, and (b) access to key service providers. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisAndPurposeAttachment2021-00708.pdf
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| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
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| Recent legislation bill number |
SB 21-087
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| Hearing Date |
12/09/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
03:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
633 17th Street, 12th Floor, Denver, CO 80202 |
| Contact Name |
Michael Primo |
| Contact Title |
Rule Coordinator |
| Contact Telephone |
3033188462 |
| Contact email |
michael.primo@state.co.us |
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Adopted rule
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