Colorado  Department  of  Labor  and  employment
STATEMENT  OF  BASIS  AND  PURPOSE  FOR  PROPOSED  PERMANENT  RULES
Public  Hearing  June 9, 2014

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 (CRS).

Separations Related to Domestic Violence (Part IV)
Add a definition of domestic violence to improve the administration of § 8-73-108 (4)(r), CRS.

Waiver of Recovery (Part XV)
Add clarification of other factors considered when determining whether to grant a waiver to an individual with an overpayment of unemployment benefits.

2.	If emergency, give reasons

3.	Authority for rule

The authority for the amendments of the rules is in § 8-72-102 CRS.

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.