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House passes expanded wage-and-hour enforcement bill after extended floor debate
Summary
House Bill 1001, which broadens wage-and-hour enforcement and clarifies municipal enforcement options, passed the Colorado House following lengthy floor debate over liability for minority owners, public naming of violators and agency resources.
The Colorado House passed House Bill 1001 on April 1 after hours of debate on amendments and policy scope. Sponsors described the measure as a tool to prevent wage theft across industries, while opponents warned it could overreach and hurt small businesses.
The bill, carried to the floor by the finance and appropriations committees, makes multiple changes to enforcement of wage-and-hour laws. Among the provisions discussed on the floor were: expansion of enforcement authority and…
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