(1)The division is
authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate and duly
authorized agencies of other states, or of the federal government, or both, whereby
potential rights to benefits under articles 70 to 82 of this title may constitute the
basis for payment of benefits by another state or by the federal government, and
potential rights to benefits accumulated under the law of another state or of the
federal government may constitute the basis for the payment of benefits by this
state. Such benefits shall be paid under such provisions of articles 70 to 82 of this
title, or under the provisions of the law of such state or of the federal government,
or under such combination of the provisions of both laws as may be agreed upon as
being fair and reasonable to
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
(1) The division is
authorized to enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate and duly
authorized agencies of other states, or of the federal government, or both, whereby
potential rights to benefits under articles 70 to 82 of this title may constitute the
basis for payment of benefits by another state or by the federal government, and
potential rights to benefits accumulated under the law of another state or of the
federal government may constitute the basis for the payment of benefits by this
state. Such benefits shall be paid under such provisions of articles 70 to 82 of this
title, or under the provisions of the law of such state or of the federal government,
or under such combination of the provisions of both laws as may be agreed upon as
being fair and reasonable to all affected interests. No such arrangement shall be
entered into unless it contains provisions for reimbursement to the fund for such
benefits as are paid on the basis of wages and service, subject to the law of another
state or of the federal government, and provisions for reimbursement from the fund
for such benefits paid by another state or by the federal government on the basis of
wages and service, subject to articles 70 to 82 of this title. Reimbursements paid
from the fund pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be benefits for the
purposes of articles 70 to 82 of this title.
(2) (a) Repealed.
(b) (I) The division may enter into reciprocal arrangements with appropriate
and duly authorized agencies of other states or of the federal government, or both,
whereby wages for insured work paid in another state or by the federal government
are deemed to be wages for insured work under articles 70 to 82 of this title; and
wages for insured work paid under articles 70 to 82 of this title are deemed to be
wages on the basis of which unemployment insurance is payable under a
corresponding law of another state or of the federal government. No such
arrangement may be entered into unless it contains provision for reimbursement to
the fund for the benefits paid under articles 70 to 82 of this title on the basis of the
wages and provision for reimbursement from the fund for the benefits paid under
such other law on the basis of wages for insured work as the division finds will be
fair and reasonable to all affected interests. Reimbursements paid from the fund
pursuant to this section are deemed to be benefits for the purposes of articles 70 to
82 of this title; except that no charge may be made to a premium-paying employer's
account under sections 8-76-101 to 8-76-104. With the exception of benefit
overpayments, the noncharging shall not apply to reimbursing employer accounts
that will be charged in accordance with section 8-76-102.5 in the same amount and
to the same extent as if the reimbursement to another state had been benefits
based solely on wages paid by an employer covered by articles 70 to 82 of this title.
(II) This paragraph (b) is effective December 31, 2012.
(3) (a) The division is authorized to enter into arrangements with the
appropriate agencies of other states or the federal government whereby individuals
performing services in this and other states for employing units under
circumstances not specifically provided for in sections 8-70-126 to 8-70-140.7 or
under similar provisions in the unemployment compensation laws of such other
states are deemed to be engaged in employment performed entirely within this
state or within one of such other states and whereby potential rights and benefits
accumulated under the unemployment compensation laws of several states or
under such a law of the federal government, or both, may constitute the basis for
the payment of benefits through a single appropriate agency under terms that the
department finds will be fair and reasonable as to all affected interests and will not
result in any substantial loss to the fund. An individual applying for unemployment
insurance benefits through an interstate agreement authorized by this section who
is not a Colorado resident and is unable to produce a Colorado driver's license or
Colorado identification card shall produce one of the other documents listed in
subsection (3)(b) of this section, a valid driver's license or state identification card
issued in another state, or, in the case of individuals residing in Canada, a valid
Canadian identification card or valid Canadian driver's license, and execute an
affidavit stating that the individual is a United States citizen, a legal permanent
resident, or otherwise lawfully present in the United States pursuant to federal law.
(b) The following documents shall satisfy the production requirement
described in subsection (3)(a) of this section:
(I) A United States military card or a military dependent's identification card;
(II) A United States Coast Guard Merchant Mariner card;
(III) A Native American tribal document; or
(IV) Any other document verifying the individual's identity, as determined by
the division.
(4) The division is further authorized to enter into arrangements with the
appropriate agencies of other states or of the federal government for the
determination, adjustment, collection, and assessment of premiums by employers
with respect to employment within and without this state.
(5) For the purposes of establishing and maintaining free public employment
offices, the division is authorized to enter into agreements with the railroad
retirement board or any other agency of the United States charged with the
administration of an employment security law, with any political subdivision of this
state, or with any private, nonprofit organization. As a part of any such agreement,
the division may accept moneys, services, or quarters as a contribution to the
employment security administration fund.
Source: L. 37: p. 1265, � 9. CSA: C. 167A, � 11. L. 39: p. 574, � 8. L. 41: p. 785, �
11. L. 51: p. 815, � 10. CRS 53: � 82-3-10. L. 54: p. 138, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 82-3-10. L.
69: pp. 669, 681, �� 3, 1. L. 73: p. 958, � 3. L. 79: (5) amended, p. 345, � 4, effective
September 30. L. 81: (2) amended, p. 483, � 5, effective July 1; (4) amended, p. 492, �
5, effective July 1. L. 90: (3) amended, p. 602, � 4, effective April 3; (2) amended, p.
607, � 3, effective April 16. L. 96: (3) amended, p. 381, � 4, effective April 17. L.
2007: (3) amended, p. 635, � 1, effective August 3. L. 2009: (2) and (4) amended,
(HB 09-1363), ch. 363, p. 1882, � 9, effective July 1. L. 2011: (2) amended, (HB 11-1288), ch. 212, p. 926, � 10, effective July 1. L. 2012, 1st Ex. Sess.: (2)(a)(II) amended,
(HB 12S-1002), ch. 2, p. 2427, � 5, effective June 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-199),
ch. 351, p. 2284, � 9, effective July 1, 2022.