1997
HOUSE BILL 971069
BY REPRESENTATIVES Bacon and Allen;
also SENATORS Rizzuto and Mutzebaugh.
CONCERNING THE NONAPPLICABILITY OF SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
FOR A SELFINSURANCE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE THAT
PROVIDES COVERAGE FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS OF STATE EMPLOYEES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 844201,
Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended, is amended
BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBSECTION to read:
844201. Employer as own
insurance carrier revocation of permission.
(4) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (1)
OF THIS SECTION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT PRESCRIBE OR
APPLY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS IN GRANTING OR CONTINUING PERMISSION
FOR A SELFINSURANCE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE PURSUANT
TO SECTION 24301510.7, C.R.S.
SECTION 2. 24301510.7
(5), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1988 Repl. Vol., as amended, is
amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW PARAGRAPH to read:
24301510.7. Workers' compensation
for state employees. (5) (c) NOTWITHSTANDING
THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 844201 (1), C.R.S.,
IF THE STATE ELECTS TO SELFINSURE WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CLAIMS AS AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL NOT PRESCRIBE OR
APPLY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS IN GRANTING OR CONTINUING PERMISSION
FOR SUCH STATE SELFINSURANCE PROGRAM.
SECTION 3. Effective
date. This act shall take effect July 1, 1997.
SECTION 4. Safety
clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and
declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO