CO HB1076

Classifies participants in property tax work-off programs established under Article 3.7 of Title 39 as "employees" under Colorado labor law sections 8-40-202 and 8-40-301.

Defines services performed by property tax work-off program participants as "employment" under section 8-70-125.7 for purposes of employee labor benefits and protections.

Allows governmental entities and private nonprofit or for-profit entities with government contracts that are self-insured under Articles 40-47 to purchase workers' compensation insurance specifically covering property tax work-off program participants.

Takes effect 90 days after final adjournment of the general assembly (August 11, 2010), unless subject to a referendum petition filed within that period, in which case it requires voter approval at the November 2010 general election.