[Editor's note: This section is effective upon proclamation of the governor for the votes cast November 3, 2020.] (1) A local government may decline participation in the family and medical leave insurance program in the form and manner determined by the director by rule.
An employee of a local government that has declined participation in the program inaccordance with this section may elect coverage as specified in section 8-13.3-514.
The director shall promulgate reasonable rules for the implementation of this section.At a minimum, the rules must include:
The process by which a local government may decline participation in the program;
The process by which a local government that has previously declined participationin the program may subsequently elect coverage in the program; and
The notice that a local government is required to provide its employees regardingwhether the local government is participating in the program, the ability of the employees of a local government that has declined participation to elect coverage pursuant to section 8-13.3514, and any other necessary requirements.
Source: Initiated 2020: Entire part added, Proposition 118, effective upon proclamation of the Governor.
Editor's note: This section was originally numbered as 18-13.3-422 in Proposition 118 but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.