Colorado  Department  of  Labor  and  employment
STATEMENT  OF  BASIS  AND  PURPOSE  FOR  PROPOSED  PERMANENT  RULES
Public  Hearing  July  18,  2012

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

The Unemployment Insurance Program reviewed all rules currently in effect.  The review found rules that are redundant to statute and/or outdated.  The following amendments are proposed to simplify the Unemployment Insurance Program’s rules.

Purpose and Scope (Part I)
Amend references to the Unemployment Insurance Program to be the Division.

Definitions (Part I)
Amend the definition of the division to conform to statute creating the Division of Unemployment Insurance.

Approved-Training Course (Part II)
Amend references to the Unemployment Insurance Program to be the Division and extend the date by which enhanced benefits can be paid to June 30, 2014, to conform to the law.

Employer Premiums (Part VI)
Amend rules on the application of delinquent payments to include nonprincipal-related bond payments.

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.