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The latest ALCC news, including Colorado Green NOW articles, legislative updates, and programming announcements.
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Thursday, June 04, 2020 12:00 AM |
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Confused about PPP loan forgiveness? Help may be on the way. A bill approved by Congress Wednesday evening could provide some flexibility on loan forgiveness and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
H.R.7010 - Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 passed the House on May 28 and was approved by the Senate on June 3. A summary of the bill:
This bill modifies provisions related to the forgiveness of loans made to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program implemented in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019).
Specifically, the bill establishes a minimum maturity of five years for a paycheck protection loan with a remaining balance after forgiveness. The bill also extends the covered period during which a loan recipient may use such funds for certain expenses while remaining eligible for forgiveness. The bill raises the non-payroll portion of a forgivable covered loan amount from the current 25% up to 40%.
The bill extends the period in which an employer may rehire or eliminate a reduction in employment, salary, or wages that would otherwise reduce the forgivable amount of a paycheck protection loan. However, the forgivable amount must be determined without regard to a reduction in the number of employees if the recipient is (1) unable to rehire former employees and is unable to to hire similarly qualified employees, or (2) unable to return to the same level of business activity due to compliance with federal requirements or guidance related to COVID-19.
Additionally, the bill revises the deferral period for paycheck protection loans, allowing recipients to defer payments until they receive compensation for forgiven amounts. Recipients who do not apply for forgiveness shall have 10 months from the program's expiration to begin making payments.
The bill also eliminates a provision that makes a paycheck protection loan recipient who has such indebtedness forgiven ineligible to defer payroll tax payments.
Lastly, the bill is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Read the full bill text.
Read more about the act at Forbes.com.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2020 12:00 AM |
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On June 1, 2020, Governor Polis signed an Executive Order extended and updating the Safer at Home guidance for Colorado. The updated program is known as Safer at Home and in the Vast, Great Outdoors. It includes updated guidance on outdoor recreation including playgrounds and swimming pools. Draft guidance is included, and the public is invited to give input on this guidance. Final versions of this guidance will be issued June 4.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:00 AM |
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Today's announcement from OSHA:
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has launched a webpage with coronavirus-related guidance for construction employers and workers. The guidance includes recommended actions to reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus.
Employers of workers engaged in construction (such as carpentry, ironworking, plumbing, electrical, heating/air conditioning/ventilation, utility construction work, and earth-moving activities) should remain alert to changing outbreak conditions, including as they relate to community spread of the virus and testing availability. In response to changing conditions, employers should implement coronavirus infection prevention measures accordingly.
The webpage includes information regarding:
- Using physical barriers, such as walls, closed doors, or plastic sheeting, to separate workers from individuals experiencing signs or symptoms consistent with the coronavirus;
- Keeping in-person meetings (including toolbox talks and safety meetings) as short as possible, limiting the number of workers in attendance, and using social distancing practices;
- Screening calls when scheduling indoor construction work to assess potential exposures and circumstances in the work environment before worker entry;
- Requesting that shared spaces in home environments where construction activities are being performed, or other construction areas in occupied buildings, have good air flow; and
- Staggering work schedules, such as alternating workdays or extra shifts, to reduce the total number of employees on a job site at any given time and to ensure physical distancing.
Visit OSHA's coronavirus webpage frequently for updates. For further information about the coronavirus, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020 05:00 AM |
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 Earlier this year, the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) introduced the new test format for the Landscape Industry Certified Technician (LICT) – Exterior. The test format changed from written and hands-on tests delivered by state associations to a centralized online test.
The online exam allows for more people across the country to access the test. Previously, only 15 states, including Colorado, were able to offer the test due to the resources needed to be able to stage the hands-on test event.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020 04:00 AM |
 OSHA will increase inspections in the coming weeks, they announced recently. The increased inspections are not targeted toward a specific industry but will involve "all types of workplaces." OSHA will also enforce requirements to record COVID-19 infections related to the workplace and updated guidance on recording those instances and determining whether it is indeed a work-related illness.
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