Colorado § 8-15.8-103 Office of future of work - creation - powers and duties - report

Colorado Statutes

§ 8-15.8-103 — Office of future of work - creation - powers and duties - report

Colorado § 8-15.8-103

Title 08Labor and

Art.Office of Future of Work

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-15.8-103 (2026).

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(1)There is created in the department the office of future of work, the head of which is the director of the office of future of work.

(2)The OFW is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department.

(3)It is the purpose of the OFW to:

(a)Identify opportunities for Colorado's communities to transition effectively to emerging industries and, where appropriate, consult with the just transition office, created in section 8-83-503, and other state agencies to align such efforts;

(b)Ensure the inclusion of key stakeholders from all sectors and engage partnerships across public and private sectors, including industry, academia, employers, employees, nonprofit organizations, and government;

(c)Host

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(1) There is created in the department the office of future of work, the head of
which is the director of the office of future of work.

(2) The OFW is a type 2 entity, as defined in section 24-1-105, and exercises
its powers and performs its duties and functions under the department.

(3) It is the purpose of the OFW to:

(a) Identify opportunities for Colorado's communities to transition effectively
to emerging industries and, where appropriate, consult with the just transition
office, created in section 8-83-503, and other state agencies to align such efforts;

(b) Ensure the inclusion of key stakeholders from all sectors and engage
partnerships across public and private sectors, including industry, academia,
employers, employees, nonprofit organizations, and government;

(c) Host, organize, and convene task forces, summits, and other appropriate
meetings with diverse stakeholders, designed to improve the state's understanding
of the social and economic impacts of the changing nature of work;

(d) Explore ways that the state can prepare for current and future impacts,
including through the modernization of worker benefits and protections, the
development of a skilled and resilient workforce through coordination of registered
apprenticeship programs in Colorado, and the identification of new policy and
program solutions; and

(e) As funding allows, undertake studies, research, and factual reports to
gather insight and to formulate and present recommendations to the governor,
state agencies, and the general assembly related to issues of concern and
importance to Colorado's future workforce.

(4) The OFW shall contribute education and workforce data beginning in the
2025-26 state fiscal year, as necessary, to the Colorado statewide longitudinal data
system consistent with the governance practices established by the Colorado
statewide longitudinal data system governing board pursuant to section 24-37.5-125 (4).

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-051), ch. 37, p. 132, � 1, effective March 23. L. 2024: (4) added, (HB 24-1364), ch. 238, p. 1560, � 7, effective May 23.