Section 8-76-111 - Coverage of state employees(1)(a) The state of Colorado hereby elects, effective January 1, 1976, with respect to all services performed in the employ of this state or any branch or department thereof or any instrumentality thereof which is not otherwise an employer subject to this title, to become a reimbursing employer subject to this title, and all services performed in the employ of this state or any branch or department or instrumentality thereof shall constitute employment. This election does not apply to political subdivisions of this state.(2) As used in this section, prior to January 1, 1978, "services performed in the employ of this state" means employment in the state personnel system of this state as defined in section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and article 50 of title 24, C.R.S., regular full-time employment in the legislative branch of this state, and employment in the judicial department of this state; but such employment shall not include employees of the legislative branch who serve only for the period that the general assembly is in session or judges and justices within the judicial department.(4) The amounts required to be paid in lieu of premiums by the state under this section shall be billed and payment made as provided in section 8-76-110 (3) with respect to similar payments by nonprofit organizations.(6) This state or any branch or department thereof or any instrumentality thereof shall pay to the division for the unemployment compensation fund the amount of regular benefits plus the amount of one-half of extended benefits paid through December 31, 1978, and the full amount of all regular and extended benefits paid beginning January 1, 1979, that are attributable to service in their employ.L. 75: Entire section added, p. 326, § 1, effective 1/1/1976. L. 77: (1)(a) and (2) amended and (5) and (6) added, p. 468, § 22, effective July 7. L. 79: (3) repealed, p. 1632, § 4, effective July 19; (1)(b) and (5) repealed, p. 356, § 25, effective September 30. L. 81: (4) amended, p. 502, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2009: (4) amended, (HB 09 -1363), ch. 363, p. 1902, § 19, effective July 1.