| Notice Filed with SOS |
01/07/2019 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2019-00007.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
The authority for the amendments of the rules in 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 section24-4-103, C.R.S., reasonable and necessary rules relating to the administration of the “Colorado Employment Security Act” and governing hearings and procedures under such act. |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The proposed change to the Regulations Concerning Employment Security are to streamline the hearing process. Thereby increasing claimant, employer, and staff satisfaction by easing the process to request, schedule, and participate in a hearing. Emphasis placed on the conduct of telephonic hearings between the hearing officer, the appellant, appellee, and other interested parties. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The proposed amendments to section 11.2.9, Conduct of Hearing, and 11.2.13, Failure to Appear, relate to appeal hearings. The proposed amendments change the wording around "attend a hearing" to "participate in a hearing". This change clarifies that interested parties are taking part in the hearing, whether he or she engages in the hearing in person or by telephone. The change also clarifies that the preferred method for the conduct of a hearing shall be by telephone. |
| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2019-00007.doc
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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? |
No
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| Hearing Date |
02/22/2019 |
| Hearing Time |
11:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
633 17th St, Conference Room 12-A, Denver, Colorado |
| Contact Name |
Jeff Fitzgerald |
| Contact Title |
Director |
| Contact Telephone |
303-318-9399 |
| Contact email |
jeff.fitzgerald@state.co.us |