First Regular Session
Seventy-fourth General Assembly
STATE OF COLORADO
REVISED
This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
on Second Reading in the Second House
LLS NO. 23-0488.01 Josh Schultz x5486
SENATE BILL 23-051
Senate Committees House Committees
Business, Labor, & Technology Business Affairs & Labor
A BILL FOR AN ACT
C
ONCERNING PREPARATION OF A SKILLED WORKFORCE FOR THE101
CHANGING NATURE OF WORK .102
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
http://leg.colorado.gov
.)
The office of future of work (OFW) was created in the department
of labor and employment (department) by executive order of the governor
in 2019 for the purpose of studying unemployment assistance. The bill
creates the OFW in statute and expands the duties of the OFW. The
purpose of the OFW is to:
! Identify opportunities for Colorado's communities to
HOUSE
Amended 2nd Reading
February 27, 2023
SENATE
3rd Reading Unamended
February 1, 2023
SENATE
Amended 2nd Reading
January 31, 2023
SENATE SPONSORSHIP
Hinrichsen and Sullivan, Bridges, Coleman, Cutter, Danielson, Exum, Fields, Gonzales,
Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Rodriguez, Winter F.
HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
Ortiz and Lukens,
Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. transition effectively to emerging industries;
! Ensure the inclusion of key stakeholders and engage
partnerships across public and private sectors;
! 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;
! 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, and the identification
of new policy and program solutions; and
! Undertake studies, research, and factual reports related to
issues of concern and importance to Colorado's future
workforce.
The executive director of the department is required to submit a
report to the governor, at least once per calendar year, that includes
recommendations for potential policy initiatives.
In 2021, House Bill 21-1007 created the state apprenticeship
agency (SAA) in the department. The bill amends Colorado statutes to
enable the United States department of labor's office of apprenticeship to
recognize Colorado's state apprenticeship agency and authorize the SAA
to register and oversee apprenticeship programs. To conform with
regulations promulgated by the United States secretary of labor under the
federal "National Apprenticeship Act", the bill:
! Modifies references to apprenticeships in Colorado
statutes;
! Changes the state apprenticeship council to the council for
apprenticeship in the building and construction trades; and
! Changes the interagency advisory committee on
apprenticeship to the council for apprenticeship in new and
emerging industries.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 15.8 to2
title 8 as follows:3
ARTICLE 15.84
Office of Future of Work5
8-15.8-101. Legislative declaration - intent. (1) T
HE GENERAL6
051-2- ASSEMBLY HEREBY:1
(a) F
INDS AND DETERMINES THAT:2
(I) C
OLORADO'S POLICYMAKERS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS FACE3
SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES IN RESPONDING TO THE RAPIDLY CHANGING4
NATURE OF WORK;5
(II) A
CHANGING GLOBAL ECONOMY , RAPIDLY EMERGING6
TECHNOLOGY, DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES , NEW ECONOMY DEMANDS ,7
SHIFTING SKILL NEEDS, AND THE RISING COST OF EDUCATION , HEALTH8
CARE, AND HOUSING ARE JUST A FEW FACTORS LEADING TO LABOR9
DISRUPTIONS; AND10
(III) W
HILE THESE CHANGES HAVE BROUGHT IMMENSE ECONOMIC11
BENEFIT FOR SOME, THEY HAVE ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO STAGNANT WAGES ,12
DECLINING WORKER BENEFITS , WEAKENED WORKPLACE PROTECTIONS ,13
AND, IN SOME CASES, PERMANENT JOB LOSSES; AND14
(b) D
ECLARES THAT:15
(I) P
OLICYMAKERS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS , EMPLOYERS,16
EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS , AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS17
MUST:18
(A) W
ORK TOGETHER TO CREATE AN ECONOMY THAT HELPS19
WORKERS ADAPT TO THE NEW AND CHANGING JOB LANDSCAPE ; AND20
(B) U
SE ALL TOOLS AVAILABLE TO ENSURE THAT WORKERS AND21
EMPLOYERS WITHSTAND FUTURE JOB DISRUPTIONS CAUSED BY CHANGES22
IN TECHNOLOGY, TRADE, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ; AND23
(II) C
OLORADO MUST UNDERSTAND , PREPARE FOR, AND DEVELOP24
EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES TO RESPOND TO THESE CHANGES .25
(2) I
T IS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT THAT THE OFFICE OF26
FUTURE OF WORK WILL:27
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-3- (a) SERVE AS THE CENTRAL POINT OF CONTACT FOR THE STATE 'S1
EFFORTS TO RESPOND TO THE RAPIDLY CHANGING NATURE OF WORK ;2
(b) I
NCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH3
THE FUTURE OF WORK AND DEVELOP PRIORITIES TO FOCUS STATE4
RESOURCES ON MEETING THOSE CHALLENGES ;5
(c) C
ENTRALIZE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR6
RESEARCHING, ANALYZING, AND DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS ON THIS7
ISSUE; AND8
(d) E
NCOURAGE AND CONVENE PARTICIPATION FROM A VARIETY9
OF SECTORS AND STAKEHOLDERS IN COLORADO'S ECONOMY.10
8-15.8-102. Definitions. A
S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 15.8, UNLESS11
THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :12
(1) "D
EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND13
EMPLOYMENT CREATED IN SECTION 24-1-121.14
(2) "E
XECUTIVE DIRECTOR" MEANS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF15
THE DEPARTMENT.16
(3) "OFW"
MEANS THE COLORADO OFFICE OF FUTURE OF WORK17
CREATED IN SECTION 8-15.8-103.18
8-15.8-103. Colorado office of future of work - creation -19
powers and duties - report. (1) T
HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT20
THE OFFICE OF FUTURE OF WORK, THE HEAD OF WHICH IS THE DIRECTOR OF21
THE OFFICE OF FUTURE OF WORK.22
(2) T
HE OFW IS A TYPE 2 ENTITY, AS DEFINED IN SECTION23
24-1-105,
AND EXERCISES ITS POWERS AND PERFORMS ITS DUTIES AND24
FUNCTIONS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT .25
(3) I
T IS THE PURPOSE OF THE OFW TO:26
(a) I
DENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLORADO'S COMMUNITIES TO27
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-4- TRANSITION EFFECTIVELY TO EMERGING INDUSTRIES AND , WHERE1
APPROPRIATE, CONSULT WITH THE JUST TRANSITION OFFICE, CREATED IN2
SECTION 8-83-503, AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO ALIGN SUCH EFFORTS ;3
(b) E
NSURE THE INCLUSION OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS FROM ALL4
SECTORS AND ENGAGE PARTNERSHIPS ACROSS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE5
SECTORS, INCLUDING INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, EMPLOYERS, EMPLOYEES,6
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND GOVERNMENT;7
(c) H
OST, ORGANIZE, AND CONVENE TASK FORCES, SUMMITS, AND8
OTHER APPROPRIATE MEETINGS WITH DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS , DESIGNED9
TO IMPROVE THE STATE'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC10
IMPACTS OF THE CHANGING NATURE OF WORK ;11
(d) E
XPLORE WAYS THAT THE STATE CAN PREPARE FOR CURRENT12
AND FUTURE IMPACTS, INCLUDING THROUGH THE MODERNIZATION OF13
WORKER BENEFITS AND PROTECTIONS , THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SKILLED14
AND RESILIENT WORKFORCE THROUGH COORDINATION OF REGISTERED15
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN COLORADO, AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF16
NEW POLICY AND PROGRAM SOLUTIONS ; AND17
(e) A
S FUNDING ALLOWS, UNDERTAKE STUDIES, RESEARCH, AND18
FACTUAL REPORTS TO GATHER INSIGHT AND TO FORMULATE AND PRESENT19
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR , STATE AGENCIES, AND THE20
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RELATED TO ISSUES OF CONCERN AND IMPORTANCE21
TO COLORADO'S FUTURE WORKFORCE.22
8-15.8-104. Reports - recommendations. (1) T
HE OFW SHALL23
PERIODICALLY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR24
TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE SCOPE AND EXPECTED WORK PRODUCT OF25
THE OFW, AS NECESSARY, TO ADJUST TO CHANGING ECONOMIC26
CONDITIONS.27
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-5- (2) AT LEAST ONCE EVERY CALENDAR YEAR BEGINNING IN 2023,1
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR2
THAT INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POTENTIAL POLICY INITIATIVES .3
8-15.8-105. Funding for the office. T
HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY4
MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND OR FROM ANY OTHER5
AVAILABLE SOURCE TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR ALLOCATION TO THE OFW6
FOR THE PURPOSES SPECIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE 15.8. THE OFW MAY SEEK,7
ACCEPT, AND EXPEND GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FROM PRIVATE OR8
PUBLIC SOURCES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE 15.8.9
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 8-77-110 as10
follows:11
8-77-110. Office of future work - study - report. (1) The office
12
of future work in the department of labor and employment, created by13
executive order B 2019 009, shall, within the scope of the executive14
order, study unemployment assistance as part of its study on the15
modernization of worker benefits and protections.16
(2) On or before January 15, 2021, the office of future work shall17
submit an initial report as directed by executive order B 2019 009 to the18
governor and to the business, labor, and technology committee of the19
senate and the business affairs and labor committee of the house of20
representatives, or their successor committees.21
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-101, amend22
(2)(c), (3), (4), (6), (14), (15), and (17); repeal (10); and add (6.3), (6.5),23
(9.5), (12.5), and (13.5) as follows:24
8-15.7-101. Definitions. As used in this article 15.7, unless the25
context otherwise requires:26
(2) "Apprenticeable occupation" means an occupation specified27
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competencies, and knowledge that are:2
(c) Offered through a time-based, competency-based, or hybrid3
model that the director has determined meets the requirements of this4
article 15.7 and 29 CFR 29 and 30 CONFORMS WITH FEDERAL5
REGULATIONS.6
(3) "Apprenticeship agreement" means a written agreement7
between an apprentice and a sponsor
OR AN APPRENTICESHIP COMMITTEE8
ACTING AS AGENT FOR THE SPONSOR , IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL9
REGULATIONS.10
(4) "Apprenticeship program" means a program that:
11
(a) Is established by a sponsor for training individuals for one or12
more apprenticeable occupations;13
(b) Combines on-the-job training and related instruction according14
to the specifications established by federal law and this article 15.7 A15
PLAN CONTAINING ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE QUALIFICATION ,16
RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRAINING OF APPRENTICES17
THAT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE 15.7 AND CONFORMS18
WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS , INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A19
WRITTEN APPRENTICESHIP AGREEMENT .20
21
(6) "Certificate of registration" means a document issued by the22
SAA to a sponsor that indicates that the sponsor's apprenticeship program23
is registered pursuant to this article 15.7 DOCUMENTATION THAT A24
REGISTRATION AGENCY HAS REGISTERED AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM25
PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 15.7 AND IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL26
REGULATIONS, AS EVIDENCED BY A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR27
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-7- OTHER WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION .1
(6.3) "COMMITTEE FOR APPRENTICESHIP IN NEW AND EMERGING2
INDUSTRIES" OR "CANEI" MEANS THE COMMITTEE FOR APPRENTICESHIP3
IN NEW AND EMERGING INDUSTRIES CREATED IN SECTION 8-15.7-104.4
(6.5) "COMMITTEE FOR APPRENTICESHIP IN THE BUILDING AND5
CONSTRUCTION TRADES " OR "CABCT" MEANS THE COMMITTEE FOR6
APPRENTICESHIP IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES CREATED7
IN SECTION 8-15.7-103.8
(9.5) "F
EDERAL REGULATIONS " MEANS THE REGULATIONS9
PROMULGATED BY THE UNITED STATES SECRETARY OF LABOR UNDER THE10
"N
ATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT", 29 U.S.C. SEC. 50.11
(10) "Interagency advisory committee on apprenticeship" or
12
"IAC" means the interagency advisory committee on apprenticeship13
created in section 8-15.7-104.14
(12.5) "R
ECOGNIZED STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY " MEANS THE15
STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY, IF RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES16
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, OR ANY OTHER STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY17
RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AS THE18
APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY FOR THE STATE .19
(13.5) "R
EGISTRATION AGENCY" MEANS THE UNITED STATES20
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP OR A RECOGNIZED21
STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY .22
(14) "Registration of an apprenticeship program" or
"Registration23
of apprenticeship programs" means the registration by the SAA of an24
apprentice program that meets the basic standards and requirements25
established pursuant to this article 15.7 for purposes of meeting federal26
requirements, as evidenced by a certificate of registration ACCEPTANCE27
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP, OR REGISTRATION2
OR APPROVAL BY A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY THAT IS RECOGNIZED3
BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S OFFICE OF4
APPRENTICESHIP IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS . APPROVAL5
IS EVIDENCED BY A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR OTHER WRITTEN6
DOCUMENTATION.7
(15) "Sponsor" means: an employer, a joint labor-management8
organization, a trade association, a professional association, a labor9
organization, an education and training provider, or a qualified10
intermediary that is applying to register an apprenticeship program.11
(a) A
NY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, COMMITTEE, OR ORGANIZATION12
OPERATING AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND IN WHOSE NAME THE13
PROGRAM IS REGISTERED OR APPROVED ; OR14
(b) A
NY PERSON, ASSOCIATION, COMMITTEE, OR ORGANIZATION15
THAT IS OPERATING AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AND IS APPLYING TO16
HAVE THE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REGISTERED OR APPROVED IN ITS17
NAME.18
(17) "State apprenticeship council" or "SAC" means the state19
apprenticeship council created in ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO section20
8-15.7-103 8-15.7-105.21
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-102, amend22
(1) and (4); and add (1)(b.5) and (5) as follows:23
8-15.7-102. State apprenticeship agency - created - director -24
powers and duties - rules. (1) There is hereby created in the department25
the state apprenticeship agency. The executive director shall appoint a26
director of the SAA. The SAA shall:27
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department of labor's office of apprenticeship;2
(b) Accelerate new apprenticeship program growth on a3
geographically diverse basis, especially in high-demand occupations,4
while ensuring quality standards;5
(b.5) ESTABLISH THE STATE APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL, WHICH6
OPERATES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE SAA, TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND7
GUIDANCE TO THE SAA;8
(c) Encourage the development of and assist in the establishment9
of apprenticeship programs and promote enrollment in apprenticeship10
programs by providing technical and compliance assistance to sponsors,11
apprentices, and apprenticeship programs and ensuring program12
compliance with apprenticeship standards PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE13
SUPPORT TO THE SAC IN CARRYING OUT ITS DUTIES;14
(d) Register and oversee apprenticeship programs and15
apprenticeship agreements WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RELEVANT STATE16
AGENCIES TO REDUCE DUPLICATION OF POST -SECONDARY PROGRAM17
APPROVAL;18
(e) Issue certificates of registration to existing apprenticeship19
programs SEEK RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF20
LABOR AND OPERATE THE SAA IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL21
REGULATIONS; 22
(f) Issue certificates of registration to sponsors of apprenticeship23
programs; COORDINATE THE REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS24
WITH COLORADO'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES AND PUBLICLY25
FUNDED WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SYSTEM ; AND26
(g) Determine required standards for registration of an27
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(h) Perform quality assurance assessments;2
(i) Approve the appropriate implementation of an apprenticeship3
program;4
(j) Maintain adequate records concerning registration5
requirements, approved program standards, the apprentices in each6
registered apprenticeship program, deregistration actions, compliance7
reviews and investigations, and any other matters stipulated by the United8
States department of labor's office of apprenticeship that are pertinent to9
compliance by apprenticeship programs with the requirements of this10
article 15.7;11
(k) Monitor and evaluate apprenticeship programs' performance12
and compliance with federal and state standards. and report to the SAC13
and the IAC on the outcome of quality assurance assessments;14
(l) Complete deregistration of apprenticeship programs that do not15
meet the requirements of this article 15.7;16
(m) Review apprenticeship programs for reinstatement of17
registration;18
(n) Submit an equal employment opportunity in apprenticeship19
state plan to the United States department of labor's office of20
apprenticeship;21
(o) Create a policy of reciprocity with other states to ensure the22
registration of apprenticeship programs;23
(p) Award certificates of completion and monitor apprentices with24
active status, apprenticeship completions, and the ongoing operation of25
registered apprenticeship programs;26
(q) Provide administrative support to the SAC and the IAC in27
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(r) Work in partnership with relevant state agencies to reduce2
duplication of post-secondary program approval.3
(4) The director may promulgate rules as necessary to implement4
this article 15.7, including rules affecting the registration, performance,5
and legal compliance of apprenticeship programs WHICH RULES MUST6
CONFORM WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS .7
(5) (a) T
HE DIRECTOR MAY:8
(I) A
PPROVE THE REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS IN9
CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS ; AND10
(II) A
PPROVE THE DEREGISTRATION OF APPRENTICESHIP11
PROGRAMS AT THE REQUEST OF THE SPONSOR OR AFTER A HEARING12
PURSUANT TO SECTION 8-15.7-107.13
(b) T
HE DETERMINATION OF THE DIRECTOR IS A FINAL AGENCY14
ACTION THAT IS SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION15
24-4-106.16
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-103, amend17
(1), (2)(a) introductory portion, (2)(a)(II) introductory portion, (2)(c),18
(2)(f) introductory portion, (2)(f)(I), (2)(g), and (3) as follows:19
8-15.7-103.
Committee for apprenticeship in the building and20
construction trades - created - members - powers and duties. (1) The21
director shall establish the state apprenticeship council to oversee22
COMMITTEE FOR APPRENTICESHIP IN THE BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION23
TRADES AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SAC TO ADVISE THE SAA ON24
registered apprenticeship programs for the building and construction25
trades in the state.26
(2) (a) The SAC CABCT consists of sixteen members appointed27
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(II) The governor shall appoint seven nonvoting, ex officio2
members to serve on the SAC CABCT and the IAC CANEI as follows:3
(c) The director shall appoint one member of the SAC CABCT to4
serve as the chair for a term of two years. A chair may be appointed to5
serve no more than two full terms.6
(f) The SAC CABCT:7
(I) Shall meet at least quarterly and at the request of the director8
as needed to accomplish the objectives of the SAC CABCT;9
(g) No member of the SAC CABCT may receive any10
compensation from an apprenticeship program.11
(3) For the building and construction trades, the SAC CABCT12
shall PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SAC:13
(a) Register with and maintain the standards of the United States14
department of labor's office of apprenticeship and develop minimum15
standards for registration of apprenticeship programs ADVISE THE SAA16
ON THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICESHIP17
PROGRAMS;18
(b) Resolve conflicts and complaints that arise between parties to19
an apprenticeship agreement when a conflict exists, after the conflict has20
been addressed by local entities charged with this function under the21
relevant apprenticeship program standards and the SAA ADVISE THE SAA22
ON STATE PLANS, RULES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES PERTINENT23
TO THE OPERATION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND EQUAL24
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN APPRENTICESHIPS ;25
(c) Review program performance standards and make findings of26
fact and decisions on enforcement actions based on each review SUPPORT27
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PROMISING PRACTICES IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS ; AND2
(d) Recommend additions and changes concerning rules about3
apprenticeship programs to the director; PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO4
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH APPRENTICESHIP DATA DISAGGREGATED5
BY AGE, RACE, GENDER, VETERAN STATUS, DISABILITY, AND INDUSTRY.6
(e) Provide technical and professional guidance for identifying7
and promoting best practices in registered apprenticeship programs;8
(f) Develop administrative policies that ensure the safety and9
quality of registered apprenticeship programs and address, as warranted,10
the related needs of Colorado's businesses, the labor workforce, and11
communities;12
(g) Provide an annual report to the executive director with13
apprenticeship data disaggregated by age of population, race, gender,14
veteran status, disability, and industry;15
(h) Advise the SAA regarding effective performance of the SAC's16
assigned functions; and17
(i) Formulate policies for the building and construction trades as18
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article 15.7.19
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-104, amend20
(1), (2)(a) introductory portion, (2)(a)(II), (2)(b)(III), (2)(e) introductory21
portion, (2)(e)(I), (2)(f), and (3) as follows:22
8-15.7-104. Committee for apprenticeship in new and23
emerging industries - created - members - powers and duties. (1) The24
director shall establish the interagency advisory committee on25
apprenticeship to oversee COMMITTEE FOR APPRENTICESHIP IN NEW AND26
EMERGING INDUSTRIES AS A SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE SAC TO ADVISE THE27
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the SAC CABCT.2
(2) (a) The IAC CANEI consists of fourteen members appointed3
as follows:4
(II) The governor shall appoint the six nonvoting, ex officio5
members, one of whom is a representative of the department of higher6
education, and five of whom are appointed pursuant to section 8-15.7-1037
(2)(a)(II), to the IAC CANEI.8
(b) (III) The director shall appoint one member of the IAC CANEI9
to serve as the chair for a term of two years. A chair may be appointed to10
serve no more than two full terms.11
(e) The IAC CANEI:12
(I) Shall meet at least quarterly and at the request of the director13
as needed to accomplish the objectives of the IAC CANEI;14
(f) No member of the IAC CANEI may receive any compensation15
from an apprenticeship program.16
(3) For all apprenticeships that are not within the building and17
construction trades and not under the jurisdiction of the SAC CABCT, the18
IAC CANEI shall PERFORM THE FOLLOWING DUTIES AS A SUBCOMMITTEE19
OF THE SAC:20
(a) Register with and maintain the standards of the United States21
department of labor's office of apprenticeship and develop minimum22
standards for registration of apprenticeship programs ADVISE THE SAA23
ON THE MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR REGISTRATION OF APPRENTICESHIP24
PROGRAMS;25
(b) Resolve conflicts and complaints that arise between parties to26
an apprenticeship agreement when a conflict exists, after the conflict has27
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relevant apprenticeship program standards and the SAA ADVISE THE SAA2
ON STATE PLANS, RULES, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES PERTINENT3
TO THE OPERATION OF APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS AND EQUAL4
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN APPRENTICESHIPS ;5
(c) Review program performance standards and make findings of6
fact and decisions on enforcement actions based on each review SUPPORT7
THE SAA IN COMMUNICATIONS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND PROMOTING8
PROMISING PRACTICES IN REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS ; AND9
(d) Recommend additions and changes concerning rules about10
apprenticeship programs to the director; PROVIDE AN ANNUAL REPORT TO11
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH APPRENTICESHIP DATA DISAGGREGATED12
BY AGE, RACE, GENDER, VETERAN STATUS, DISABILITY, AND INDUSTRY.13
(e) Provide technical and professional guidance for identifying14
and promoting best practices in registered apprenticeship programs;15
(f) Develop administrative policies that ensure the safety and16
quality of registered apprenticeship programs and address, as warranted,17
the related needs of Colorado's businesses, the labor workforce, and18
communities;19
(g) Provide an annual report to the executive director with20
apprenticeship data disaggregated by age of population, race, gender,21
veteran status, disability, and industry;22
(h) Advise the SAA regarding effective performance of the IAC's23
assigned functions; and24
(i) Formulate policies for the industries within the IAC's25
jurisdiction as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this article26
15.7.27
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8-15.7-105 as follows:2
8-15.7-105. State apprenticeship council - created - members3
powers - duties. (1) (a) The chairs of the SAC and the IAC shall4
establish an ad hoc joint resolution committee of the SAC and IAC,5
referred to in this section as the "ad hoc committee". The ad hoc6
committee consists of two members from both the IAC and the SAC7
appointed by the director. The ad hoc committee shall resolve conflicts8
that arise between the SAC and the IAC and shall define the jurisdiction9
of the SAC and the IAC. THE DIRECTOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE STATE10
APPRENTICESHIP COUNCIL TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND GUIDANCE TO THE11
STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY ON THE OPERATION OF THE STATE 'S12
APPRENTICESHIP SYSTEM.13
(b) THE SAC:14
(I) IS COMPOSED OF PERSONS FAMILIAR WITH APPRENTICEABLE15
OCCUPATIONS;16
(II) INCLUDES AN EQUAL NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES OF17
EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS AND INCLUDES MEMBERS OF18
THE PUBLIC WHO MUST NOT NUMBER MORE THAN THE NUMBER OF19
REPRESENTATIVES OF EITHER EMPLOYER OR EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS;20
(III) INCLUDES ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CABCT AND CANEI;21
(c) THE CHAIRS OF THE CABCT AND CANEI SHALL SERVE AS22
CO-CHAIRS OF THE SAC.23
(1.5) THE SAC MAY CONVENE ADDITIONAL SUBCOMMITTEES AS24
NEEDED TO FULFILL ITS DUTIES.25
(2) The ad hoc committee of the SAC and the IAC SAC shall:26
(a) Publish a statement defining the SAC's CABCT'S jurisdiction27
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periodically as necessary as determined by the ad hoc committee SAC;2
and3
(b) Resolve conflicts and complaints that arise between the SAC4
CABCT and the IAC CANEI as determined by the ad hoc committee5
SAC.6
(3) If there is a tie among the ad hoc committee SAC members in7
determining a resolution to a conflict, the director shall break the tie. A8
decision of the ad hoc committee SAC is final.9
(4) The SAC CABCT has jurisdiction over apprenticeship10
programs for occupations in the building and construction trades. For11
purposes of this section, occupations are in the building and construction12
trades if either:13
(a) Workers in the occupation perform construction,14
reconstruction, renovation, alteration, demolition, painting, repair, or15
maintenance work for roads, highways, buildings, structures, industrial16
facilities,
OR ENERGY PRODUCTION, ENERGY TRANSMISSION, OR ENERGY
17
DISTRIBUTION, or improvements of any type; or18
(b) Apprentices in the apprenticeship program will be employed19
by licensed contractors.20
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-106, amend21
(1), (2), (3)(a), and (3)(b)(III) as follows:22
8-15.7-106. Application for registration of apprenticeship23
programs - diversity initiatives - deregistration - rules. (1) On and24
after July 1, 2023 WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE UNITED STATES25
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RECOGNIZES THE SAA, the SAA shall accept26
applications for the registration of apprenticeship programs pursuant to27
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(2) Each apprenticeship program that registers with the SAA shall2
adopt a written diversity recruitment plan that ensures equal opportunity3
in the recruitment, selection, employment, and training of apprentices.4
The recruitment plan must include the adoption of COMPLY WITH federal5
regulations concerning equal employment. under 29 CFR 29 and 30. The6
SAA shall ensure compliance with the federal regulations by filing the7
FILE A COMPLIANT equal employment opportunity in apprenticeship state8
plan pursuant to section 8-15.7-102 (1)(n) IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL9
REGULATIONS.10
(3) (a) The SAA may deregister an apprenticeship program at the11
request of the sponsor or, after a hearing pursuant to section 8-15.7-10712
IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS , for noncompliance with13
this article 15.7 pursuant to conditions and rules established by the SAA.14
(b) Any apprenticeship program deregistered for noncompliance15
with this article 15.7 or any rules promulgated pursuant to this article 15.716
may present evidence to the SAA that the program is compliant. The17
apprenticeship program's registration may be reinstated:18
(III) If the apprenticeship program is prepared to immediately19
enroll one or more apprentices.20
SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,21
with amendments, 8-15.7-107 as follows:22
8-15.7-107. Hearings. (1) T
HE SAA SHALL CONDUCT HEARINGS23
FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESOLVING COMPLIANCE ISSUES OR DEREGISTRATION24
ISSUES WITH A REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN CONFORMITY25
WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS .26
(2) T
HE DETERMINATION OF THE SAA IS A FINAL AGENCY ACTION27
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(3) S
PONSORS MAY APPEAL TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT2
OF LABOR'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP FOR A FINAL DETERMINATION IN3
CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS .4
SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-15.7-108, amend5
(1) introductory portion and (1)(d) as follows:6
8-15.7-108. Rules. (1) The director may promulgate rules to7
implement this article 15.7, including
WHICH RULES MUST CONFORM WITH8
FEDERAL REGULATIONS. THE RULES MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED9
TO, rules that address:10
(d) Grievance procedures for complaints not under the jurisdiction11
of the United States equal employment opportunity commission,12
including complaints concerning apprentices not moving through an13
apprenticeship program in a timely manner and insufficient on-the-job14
training LEARNING or classroom time.15
SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-14.3-202, amend16
(2) as follows:17
8-14.3-202. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context18
otherwise requires:19
(2) "Apprenticeship" means an apprenticeship training program20
registered with the United States department of labor's office of21
apprenticeship or a state apprenticeship program AGENCY recognized by22
the United States department
OF labor.23
SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-73-108, amend24
(4)(f)(I)(E) as follows:25
8-73-108. Benefit awards - definitions. (4) Full award. An26
individual separated from a job must be given a full award of benefits if27
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related conditions exist. The determination of whether or not the2
separation from employment must result in a full award of benefits is the3
responsibility of the division. The following reasons must be considered,4
along with any other factors that may be pertinent to such determination:5
(f) (I) Due to the particular nature of the building and construction6
industry, construction workers who quit a construction job to accept a7
different construction job in any of the following circumstances:8
(E) Quitting a job outside the worker's regular apprenticeable9
trade to return to work in his or her THE WORKER'S regular apprenticeable10
trade. For purposes of this paragraph (f) AS USED IN THIS SUBSECTION11
(4)(f), a "regular apprenticeable trade" is MEANS a skilled trade or12
occupation in the construction industry in which, by longstanding and13
recognized practice of a significant segment of the industry, a worker14
generally must complete a period of apprenticeship or training pursuant15
to a joint apprenticeship or other apprenticeship program which THAT is16
in accordance with requirements for programs registered with the federal17
government
OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE18
U
NITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR . A worker may have more than19
one regular apprenticeable trade.20
SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-502, amend21
(5)(d) as follows:22
8-83-502. Definitions. As used in this part 5, unless the context23
otherwise requires:24
(5) "Eligible entity" means the following entities that serve a coal25
transition community and that may apply for a grant:26
(d) An apprenticeship program that is registered with the United27
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RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ;2
SECTION 14. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-504.5, amend3
(1)(a)(III)(A) as follows:4
8-83-504.5. Additional coal transition workforce assistance5
program funding - coal transition workforce assistance program6
account. (1) (a) (III) Subject to annual appropriation by the general7
assembly, the department shall expend money from the account for coal8
transition workforce assistance programs that directly assist coal9
transition workers or their family members and other household members,10
including programs that:11
(A) Establish or expand existing apprenticeship programs, the12
training capacity of such programs, and the placement of coal transition13
workers into such programs, prioritizing programs that are recognized as14
registered apprenticeship programs by the department or are15
industry-recognized apprenticeship programs that satisfy United States16
department of labor requirements for such programs A STATE17
APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES18
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR;19
SECTION 15. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 8-83-601, amend20
(7) as follows:21
8-83-601. Definitions. As used in this part 6:22
(7) "Office" means the office of future
OF work described
23
CREATED in section 8-77-110 8-15.8-103.24
SECTION 16. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-115-115, amend25
(3)(c) as follows:26
12-115-115. Apprentices - supervision - registration -27
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year, thereafter, an electrical contractor, an apprenticeship program2
registered with the United States department of labor's employment and3
training administration OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP , and a state4
apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by the United States5
department of labor that employs an apprentice in this state shall report6
to the board the name and contact information of each apprentice in the7
apprenticeship program and the cumulative number of practical training8
hours and certified classroom hours each apprentice has completed9
toward the journeyman electrician licensure requirements specified in10
section 12-115-110. The board shall keep the information reported11
pursuant to this subsection (3)(c) confidential from all parties other than12
from the apprentice through the apprentice's individual registration13
account. The department of regulatory agencies shall, if existing14
resources are available or if the department receives gifts, grants, or15
donations pursuant to subsection (7) of this section, indicate whether the16
apprentice has completed the required practical training hours and17
classroom hours in the department of regulatory agency's online18
apprenticeship directory.19
SECTION 17. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 12-155-124, amend20
(3) and (6) as follows:21
12-155-124. Apprentices - rules. (3) By July 1, 2022, and by22
July 1 each year, thereafter, a registered plumbing contractor, an23
apprenticeship program registered with the United States department of24
labor's employment and training administration OFFICE OF25
APPRENTICESHIP, and a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized26
by the United States department of labor that employs a plumbing27
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information of each plumbing apprentice in the apprenticeship program2
and the cumulative number of practical training hours each plumbing3
apprentice has completed toward the licensure requirements specified in4
section 12-155-110. The board shall keep the information reported5
pursuant to this subsection (3) confidential from all parties other than6
from the plumbing apprentice through the plumbing apprentice's7
individual registration account. The department of regulatory agencies8
shall, if existing resources are available or if the department receives9
gifts, grants, or donations pursuant to subsection (8) of this section,10
indicate whether the plumbing apprentice has completed the required11
practical training hours in the department of regulatory agencies' online12
apprenticeship directory.13
(6) A registered plumbing contractor, an apprenticeship program14
registered with the United States department of labor's employment and15
training administration OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP , and a state16
apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by the United States17
department of labor shall remove each plumbing apprentice that is no18
longer employed as an apprentice from the apprenticeship program and19
annually notify the board of the termination of the employment.20
SECTION 18. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-35-103, amend21
(1) as follows:22
22-35-103. Definitions. As used in this article 35, unless the23
context otherwise requires:24
(1) "Apprenticeship program" means a Colorado-based25
apprenticeship program that is registered with the United States26
department of labor's office of apprenticeship or a state apprenticeship27
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SECTION 19. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 22-54-138, amend2
(1)(b) and (1)(c)(II) as follows:3
22-54-138. Career development success program - created -4
funding - report - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal. (1) As5
used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:6
(b) "Construction industry apprenticeship program" means an7
apprenticeship program registered with the office of apprenticeship in the8
United States department of labor or a state apprenticeship program9
AGENCY recognized by the United States department of labor that trains10
individuals for careers in the construction industry.11
(c) "Construction industry pre-apprenticeship program" means a12
program or set of strategies that:13
(II) Has a documented relationship with at least one14
apprenticeship program registered with the office of apprenticeship in the15
United States department of labor or a state apprenticeship program16
AGENCY recognized by the United States department of labor; and17
SECTION 20. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-1-121, add18
(3)(m) as follows:19
24-1-121. Department of labor and employment - creation.20
(3) The department of labor and employment consists of the following21
divisions and programs:22
(m) T
HE OFFICE OF FUTURE OF WORK, THE HEAD OF WHICH IS THE23
DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF FUTURE OF WORK , CREATED IN SECTION24
8-15.8-103.
THE OFFICE OF FUTURE OF WORK AND THE OFFICE'S DIRECTOR25
ARE TYPE 2 ENTITIES, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-1-105, AND EXERCISE26
THEIR POWERS AND PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS SPECIFIED BY27
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SECTION 21. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-46.3-103, repeal2
(3)(a)(VIII) as follows:3
24-46.3-103. Key industries talent pipeline working group.4
(3) (a) In doing the work specified in subsection (2) of this section, the5
state council, in partnership with the department of higher education, the6
department of education, the department of labor and employment, and7
the Colorado office of economic development, shall coordinate the8
production of an annual Colorado talent report. In preparing the annual9
Colorado talent report, the state council, the departments, and the office10
may use previously collected data and are not required to collect new data11
for the purposes of the report. The talent report shall:12
(VIII) Include the report and recommendations from the13
department of labor and employment regarding pre-apprenticeship and14
apprenticeship in Colorado, prepared as required by section 8-15-101,15
C.R.S.; and16
SECTION 22. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-46.3-104,17
amend (2)(a); and add (2)(b.5) as follows:18
24-46.3-104. Career pathways - design - legislative declaration19
- definitions. (2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise20
requires:21
(a) "Apprenticeship" means a registered apprenticeship program22
with a written plan that is designed to move an apprentice from a low- or23
no-skill entry-level position to full occupational proficiency. The program24
must comply with the parameters established under the "National25
Apprenticeship Act", 29 U.S.C. sec. 50, as amended, and its promulgating26
regulations
PROMULGATED UNDER THE ACT , and MUST BE administered by27
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or must be a state apprenticeship program AGENCY recognized by the2
United States department of labor. An individual business, an employer3
association, or a labor organization sponsors a registered apprenticeship.4
Upon finishing a training program, the apprentice earns a "completion of5
registered apprenticeship" certificate, which is an industry-issued and6
nationally recognized credential that validates proficiency in an7
apprenticeable occupation, or is awarded a certificate of completion.8
pursuant to article 15.7 of title 8.9
(b.5) "C
ERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION " MEANS A CERTIFICATE10
AWARDED TO AN APPRENTICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE SUCCESSFUL11
COMPLETION OF AN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM .12
SECTION 23. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-46.3-301,13
amend (1) as follows:14
24-46.3-301. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the15
context otherwise requires:16
(1) "Apprenticeship program" means a Colorado-based17
apprenticeship training program that is registered with the office of18
apprenticeship in the United States department of labor or a state19
apprenticeship program
AGENCY recognized by the United States20
department of labor.21
SECTION 24. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-46.3-503,22
amend (5)(a)(II) and (5)(b) as follows:23
24-46.3-503. Strengthening photovoltaic and renewable24
careers (SPARC) workforce development program - creation - use of25
funds. (5) (a) SPARC program activities or expenditures authorized26
pursuant to this part 5 must not:27
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training requirements or classroom education requirements of the2
established Colorado apprenticeship programs registered through the3
United States department of labor LABOR'S office of apprenticeship4
training or a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by that5
office.6
(b) To the extent possible, the SPARC program must support7
activities that support participation in Colorado apprenticeship programs8
registered through the United States department of labor LABOR'S office9
of apprenticeship training or a state apprenticeship council AGENCY10
recognized by that office and prioritize programs that seek to help11
workers attain a professional credential, an industry standard certification,12
or a professional license.13
SECTION 25. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-46.3-702,14
amend (2) as follows:15
24-46.3-702. Definitions. As used in this part 7, unless the16
context otherwise requires:17
(2) "Apprenticeship sponsor" means an employer, association,18
committee, or organization that operates an apprenticeship program19
registered with the United States department of labor LABOR'S OFFICE OF20
APPRENTICESHIP OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY21
THAT OFFICE.22
SECTION 26. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-75-112, amend23
(1)(d)(V) as follows:24
24-75-112. Annual general appropriation act - headnote25
definitions - general provisions - footnotes. (1) As used in the annual26
general appropriation act, the following definitions and general provisions27
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of certain line items of appropriation:2
(d) (V) The number of FTE specified in a particular item of3
appropriation is the number utilized to calculate the amount appropriated4
and necessary to fund any combination of part-time positions or full-time5
positions equal to such number for the fiscal year to which the annual6
general appropriation act pertains in accordance with the definition7
contained in subsections (1)(d)(II) and (1)(d)(III) of this section and is not8
a limitation on the number of FTE that may be employed. No department9
shall make a material change in the number of FTE specified in a10
particular item of appropriation prior to notifying the joint budget11
committee in writing of such change. This subsection (1)(d)(V) does not12
apply to department of personnel and administration state trainee13
positions.14
SECTION 27. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-92-103.5,15
amend (3)(g) as follows:16
24-92-103.5. Construction of public projects - invitation for17
best value bids. (3) The invitation for competitive sealed best value bids18
must identify the evaluation factors upon which the award will be made.19
When making the award determination, the responsible officer shall20
evaluate the factors specified in the invitation for bids and shall not21
evaluate any other factors other than those specified in the invitation for22
bids. The factors that must be included in the invitation for bids and that23
the responsible officer shall consider include, but need not be limited to:24
(g) The bidder's job standards, including the bidder's method of25
personnel procurement, employment of Colorado workers, workforce26
development and long-term career opportunities of workers, the27
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REGISTERED by the United States department of labor LABOR'S OFFICE OF2
APPRENTICESHIP OR A STATE APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY3
THAT OFFICE, the benefits provided to workers, including health-care and4
defined benefit or defined contribution retirement benefits, and whether5
the bidder pays industry-standard wages; and6
SECTION 28. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-92-115, amend7
(1)(a)(II) introductory portion, (1)(a)(III), (6)(a) introductory portion, and8
(6)(a)(I) as follows:9
24-92-115. Apprenticeship utilization requirements -10
mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contracts - public projects -11
definition. (1) (a) Unless prohibited by applicable federal law, and12
except as otherwise provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, the13
contract for any public works project that does not receive federal money,14
including a public project that will have an integrated project delivery15
contract pursuant to article 93 of this title 24, in the amount of one million16
dollars or more shall require the general contractor or other firm to which17
the contract is awarded to submit, at the time the mechanical, electrical,18
or plumbing subcontractor is put under contract, documentation to the19
agency of government that:20
(II) Certifies that all firms identified participate in apprenticeship21
programs registered with the United States department of labor's22
employment and training administration OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP or A23
state apprenticeship councils AGENCY recognized by the United States24
department of labor and have a proven record of graduating apprentices25
as follows:26
(III) Supplies supporting documentation from the United States27
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APPRENTICESHIP AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES2
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR verifying the information provided in the3
certification specified in subsection (1)(a)(II) of this section.4
(6) (a) To promote and facilitate the development of new5
apprenticeship programs, an apprenticeship program that does not satisfy6
the requirements of subsection (1)(a) of this section may petition the7
department of labor and employment for conditional approval for
THE8
purposes of this section. To be allowed conditional approval, an9
apprenticeship program must demonstrate the following:10
(I) The program has been registered with the United States11
department of labor's employment and training administration
OFFICE OF12
APPRENTICESHIP or a state apprenticeship council AGENCY RECOGNIZED13
BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR and has been providing14
training for at least six months; and15
SECTION 29. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-92-208, amend16
(2)(b) as follows:17
24-92-208. Apprenticeship contribution rate. (2) The amount18
of the apprenticeship contribution will be set in accordance with the19
apprenticeship contribution of the collective bargaining agreement of the20
applicable trade in the geographic locality of the public project.21
Contractors shall achieve compliance with this requirement by one of the22
following options:23
(b) Contractors that are not signatory to a collective bargaining24
agreement but that are members of a multi-employer trade association that25
sponsors an apprenticeship program registered with the United States26
department of labor's employment and training administration OFFICE OF27
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United States department of labor, or
THAT directly sponsor such a2
program for their own employees, shall pay the determined apprenticeship3
contribution to that program or to a state apprenticeship council registered
4
with AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY the United States department of labor; or5
SECTION 30. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 30-20-1105, amend6
(3) introductory portion as follows:7
30-20-1105. Integrated project delivery contracting process -8
prequalification of participating entities - apprentice training.9
(3) Where an apprentice training program certified REGISTERED by the10
office of apprenticeship in the employment and training administration in11
the United States department of labor LABOR'S OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP12
or a state apprenticeship program AGENCY recognized by the United13
States department of labor exists in the county, or a comparable program14
AGENCY for the training of apprentices is available in the county:15
SECTION 31. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-123, amend16
(2)(d)(I) introductory portion as follows:17
40-2-123. Energy technologies - consideration by commission18
- incentives - demonstration projects - definitions - repeal.19
(2) (d) (I) In the construction or expansion of an innovative energy20
technology project approved pursuant to this subsection (2), an21
investor-owned utility shall use its own employees or qualified22
contractors, or both, but shall not use a contractor unless the contractor's23
employees have access to an apprenticeship program registered with the24
United States department of labor's office of apprenticeship or by a state25
apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by that office; except that this26
apprenticeship requirement does not apply to:27
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(5) introductory portion as follows:2
40-2-126. Transmission facilities - biennial review - energy3
resource zones - definitions - plans - approval - cost recovery -4
powerline trail consideration. (5) In any construction or expansion5
approved pursuant to this section, the utility shall use its own employees6
or qualified contractors, or both, but shall not use a contractor unless the7
contractor's employees have access to an apprenticeship program8
registered with the United States department of labor's office of9
apprenticeship or by a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized10
by that office; except that this apprenticeship requirement does not apply11
to:12
SECTION 33. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-127, amend13
(3.5)(b) introductory portion as follows:14
40-2-127. Community energy funds - community solar15
gardens - definitions - rules - legislative declaration - repeal.16
(3.5) Standards for construction and operation. The following17
requirements apply to any community solar garden exceeding two18
megawatts:19
(b) Following the development or acquisition by a qualifying retail20
utility of a community solar garden in which the qualifying retail utility21
retains ownership, the qualifying retail utility shall either use its own22
employees to operate and maintain the community solar garden or23
contract for operation and maintenance of the community solar garden by24
a contractor whose employees have access to an apprenticeship program25
registered with the United States department of labor's office of26
apprenticeship or with a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized27
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to:2
SECTION 34. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-127.5, amend3
(4)(b) introductory portion as follows:4
40-2-127.5. Community energy funds - community geothermal5
gardens - rules - legislative declaration - definitions - repeal.6
(4) Standards for construction and operation. The following7
requirements apply to any community geothermal garden exceeding two8
megawatts:9
(b) Following the development or acquisition by a qualifying retail10
utility of a community geothermal garden in which the qualifying retail11
utility retains ownership, the qualifying retail utility shall either use its12
own employees to operate and maintain the community geothermal13
garden or contract for operation and maintenance of the community14
geothermal garden by a contractor whose employees have access to an15
apprenticeship program registered with the United States department of16
labor's office of apprenticeship or with a state apprenticeship council17
AGENCY recognized by that office; except that this apprenticeship18
requirement does not apply to:19
SECTION 35. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-2-129, amend20
(1)(a) and (2) introductory portion as follows:21
40-2-129. New resource acquisitions - factors in determination22
- local employment - "best value" employment metrics - performance23
audit. (1) (a) (I) When evaluating electric resource acquisitions and24
requests for a certificate of convenience and necessity for construction or25
expansion of generating facilities, including but not limited to pollution26
control or fuel conversion upgrades and conversion of existing coal-fired27
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decisions involved in electric resource acquisition processes, best value2
regarding employment of Colorado labor, as defined in section 8-17-1013
(2)(a), and positive impacts on the long-term economic viability of4
Colorado communities. To this end, the commission shall require utilities5
to obtain and provide to the commission the following information6
regarding "best value" employment metrics:7
(A) The availability of training programs, including training8
through apprenticeship programs registered with the United States9
department of labor's office of apprenticeship or by state apprenticeship10
councils AGENCIES recognized by that office;11
(B) Employment of Colorado labor as compared to importation of12
out-of-state workers;13
(C) Long-term career opportunities; and14
(D) Industry-standard wages, health care, and pension benefits.15
(II) When a utility proposes to construct new facilities of its own,16
the utility shall supply similar information to the commission.17
(2) Following development or acquisition of a generating facility18
by a utility, for all generating facilities owned by the utility that do not19
emit carbon dioxide, the utility shall use utility employees or qualified20
contractors if the contractors' employees have access to an apprenticeship21
program registered with the United States department of labor's office of22
apprenticeship or by a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized23
by that office; except that this apprenticeship requirement does not apply24
to:25
SECTION 36. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-3.2-105.5,26
amend (3)(a)(I)(A), (3)(b)(I), and (4)(b)(I) as follows:27
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(3) (a) The utility shall make use of a list, referred to in this section as the2
"certified contractor list", containing the names and contact information3
of:4
(I) Qualified contractors that participate in apprenticeship5
programs that:6
(A) Are registered with the United States department of labor's7
employment and training administration OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP or8
with a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by the United9
States department of labor; and10
(b) The Colorado department of labor and employment shall11
oversee the compilation of the certified contractor list through one of the12
following methods:13
(I) Directing the state apprenticeship council AGENCY14
RECOGNIZED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, if available,15
to assemble the information; or16
(4) The following requirements apply to gas DSM projects in new17
or existing buildings:18
(b) (I) For plumbing, mechanical, or electrical projects that19
involve energy efficiency improvements to central building systems in a20
multifamily building that contains twenty thousand square feet or more21
of conditioned floor space and for which a rebate is to be provided22
directly to the building owner as part of a gas DSM program, the utility23
shall condition payment of the rebate on the building owner's exclusive24
use of contractors that participate in apprenticeship programs registered25
with the United States department of labor's employment and training26
administration OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP or with a state apprenticeship27
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any necessary plumbing or electrical work. If the contractor chosen by the2
customer is not on the certified contractor list, the utility shall require3
another method of verifying compliance with this subsection (4)(b).4
SECTION 37. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-3.2-105.6,5
amend (3)(a)(I) and (4)(b)(I) as follows:6
40-3.2-105.6. Labor standards for beneficial electrification7
projects. (3) (a) The utility shall obtain from the Colorado department8
of labor and employment and shall make use of a list, referred to in this9
section as the "certified contractor list", containing the names and contact10
information of:11
(I) Qualified contractors that participate in apprenticeship12
programs that are registered with the United States department of labor's13
employment and training administration OFFICE OF APPRENTICESHIP or14
with a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by the United15
States department of labor; and16
(4) The following requirements apply to beneficial electrification17
projects in new or existing industrial, commercial, or multifamily18
residential buildings:19
(b) (I) For plumbing, mechanical, or electrical projects that20
involve the beneficial electrification of central building systems in a21
multifamily building that contains twenty thousand square feet or more22
of conditioned floor space and for which a rebate is to be provided23
directly to the building owner as part of a beneficial electrification24
program, the utility shall condition payment of the rebate on the building25
owner's exclusive use of contractors that participate in apprenticeship26
programs registered with the United States department of labor's27
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with a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized by the United2
States department of labor for any necessary plumbing or electrical work.3
If the contractor chosen by the building owner is not on the certified4
contractor list, the utility shall require another method of verifying5
compliance with this subsection (4)(b).6
SECTION 38. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-3.2-108, amend7
(8)(d)(I) as follows:8
40-3.2-108. Clean heat targets - legislative declaration -9
definitions - plans - rules - reports. (8) Employment and utility10
workforce. (d) In all decisions approving clean heat resources to be11
acquired as part of a clean heat plan, the commission shall consider the12
long-term impacts on Colorado's utility workforce as part of a just13
transition and shall give additional weight to a project that includes:14
(I) Training programs, including training through the division of15
employment and training in the department of labor and employment16
created in section 8-83-102, or
APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS REGISTERED17
WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR 'S OFFICE OF18
APPRENTICESHIP OR a state apprenticeship council registered with
AGENCY19
RECOGNIZED BY the United States department of labor;20
SECTION 39. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 40-42-107, amend21
(1)(b) introductory portion as follows:22
40-42-107. Labor standards - apprenticeship - supervision.23
(1) The authority shall ensure that, in any construction, expansion, or24
maintenance of facilities undertaken in Colorado pursuant to this article25
42, all labor is performed either by the employees of an electric utility or26
by qualified contractors, or both, and that, except as otherwise provided27
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unless:2
(b) The contractor's employees have access to an apprenticeship3
program registered with the United States department of labor's office of4
apprenticeship or by a state apprenticeship council AGENCY recognized5
by that office and meeting the additional criteria specified in subsection6
(2) of this section; except that this apprenticeship requirement does not7
apply to:8
SECTION 40. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,9
determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate10
preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.11
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