Summary
On March 6, 2019, Laura Huizar testified before the Colorado House of Representatives Transportation on Local Government Committee in support of HB 19-1210. The Bill would expressly grant local governments in Colorado the authority to adopt and enforce local minimum wage laws that could help localities better address the high cost of living in parts of the state and the pressing needs of workers in their jurisdictions.
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Laura Huizar
Immigrant Worker Justice Program Director, National Employment Law Project
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