The Governor declared a state of emergency March 11, 2020 and has issued Executive Orders directing state and private employers to dramatically reduce the number of employees reporting to work in person.  These requirements create a barrier to using the United States Mail to exchange paper records and checks.  The emergency rule mandates use of an online payment portal for payment of the annual self-insurance permit fee.  Use of an online portal will allow Division employees to process these payments remotely.  The anticipated cost to the system is minimal.  This rule effects only the 76 self-insured employers in Colorado.  There are no less-costly means to accomplish the purposes of this rule.