HOUSE BILL 971245
BY REPRESENTATIVES Musgrave, K. Alexander, Arrington, Dean, Epps, Lamborn, Nichol, Paschall, Schwarz, Sullivant, and Young;
also SENATORS Feeley, Congrove, Hernandez, Martinez,
Matsunaka, Pascoe, Powers, and Rizzuto.
CONCERNING THE AUTHORITY TO CHARGE AGAINST THE UNEMPLOYMENT
COMPENSATION FUND FOR BENEFITS AWARDED TO A CLAIMANT WHO HAS SEPARATED
FROM EMPLOYMENT DUE TO AN ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. 873108
(4) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl. Vol., as amended,
is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:
873108. Benefit awards.
(4) (b) (IV.5) ANY BENEFITS AWARDED TO THE
CLAIMANT UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (IV) OF THIS PARAGRAPH
(b) AND NORMALLY CHARGEABLE TO THE EMPLOYER WILL BE CHARGED TO
THE FUND.
SECTION 2. 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