Colorado  Department  of  Labor  and  employment
STATEMENT  OF  BASIS  AND  PURPOSE  FOR  PROPOSED  PERMANENT  RULES
Public  Hearing  March 23, 2016

1.	Summary of the basis and purpose for the rule or rule change 

The following amendments are proposed to improve the Unemployment Insurance Division’s administration of Articles 70 through 83, Title 8, Colorado Revised Statutes (C.R.S).

Registration and Filing Claims (Part II)

Amend rules to clarify what factors are considered when an individual who has an unemployment claim fails to act in a timely manner.

Week of Unemployment (Part II)

Amend rules to clarify what factors are considered when an individual who has an unemployment claim fails to act in a timely manner.

Approved Training Course (Part II)

To delete rules that applied to § 8-73-114, C.R.S., because that section of law was repealed.

To add a new rule allowing the Director of the Division to waive consideration of requirements associated with approved training in instances when an industry crisis threatens the regional or state economic stability.

2.	If emergency, give reasons

3.	Authority for rule

The authority for the amendments of the rules is in § 8-72-102 C.R.S.

Rules.  (1) The director of the division has the power to adopt, amend, or rescind, in accordance with section 24-4-103, C.R.S., reasonable and necessary rules relating to the administration of the “Colorado Employment Security Act” and governing hearings and proceedings under such act.