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Contracts and Unauthorized Immigrants

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Public Contracts for Services

A Colorado law concerning public contracts for services and illegal aliens became effective on August 7, 2006 and was amended on May 13, 2008. The law applies to contractors who enter into or renew public contracts for services with a state agency or political subdivision.

CRS 8-17.5-101, 102 (HB06-1343, HB07-1073, SB08-193)

SB08-193

Public Contracts for Services

CRS 8-17.5 - 101, 102 Questions and Answers

Definition of Capital Construction per CRS 24-75-301

Guide for Contractors Participation in Department Program

Notice of Participation in Department Program

Contractor Affirmation for the Department Program

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

http://www.colorado.gov/cdle/pcs

Federal Links

E-verify:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=4ee4be0cbcf90110VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=91919c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

How to Use E-verify

http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/E4_english.pdf

E-verify Registration

https://www.vis-dhs.com/EmployerRegistration/StartPage.aspx?JS=YES

Public Contracts with Natural Persons and Restrictions on Benefits

A Colorado law concerning public contracts with natural persons and restrictions on benefits effective on August 1, 2006.

CRS 24-76.5-101

CRS 24-76.5-101 Questions & Answers

Identification Documents - Department of Revenue

http://www.revenue.state.co.us/EDO_dir/wrap.asp?incl=LawfulPresenceRules

The following Certification and Affidavit form is required if all the following conditions are present:

Vendor/Contractor provides services, and/or Vendor/Contractor is a sole proprietor, and
A written contract or purchase order is not required under Fiscal Rule 2-2, and
Vendor/Contractor provides services and/or sole proprietor provides services or delivers goods without a written contract or purchase order.

Certification and Affidavit

Colorado Employment Verification Law

The Colorado Employment Verification law applies to all public & private employers in Colorado, and is in addition to separate federal I-9 requirements. Employers must comply with the provisions of the law for employees hired on and after January 1, 2007. There are 2 main components: (1) an affirmation requirement, and (2) a requirement to make & retain copies of employee identity and employment eligibility documentation.

Effective January 1, 2007, the Colorado employment verification law (8-2-122, C.R.S.) requires private and public employers to retain an affirmation and copies of an employee’s identity documents for employment eligibility purposes.

CRS 8-2-122 (HB06S-1017)

Affirmation of Legal Work Status

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

http://www.colorado.gov/cdle/evr

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