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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1146

Employees May Accept Cash Tips

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Labor & Employment

Concerning a prohibition against an employer taking adverse action against an employee who accepts a gratuity, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act prohibits an employer engaged in a business from taking adverse action against an employee who accepts a cash gratuity offered by a patron of the business.

The act provides exceptions for:

  • Employers regulated by the division of gaming in the department of revenue;
  • Employees licensed, certified, or registered pursuant to the title governing professions and occupations and who are required to maintain such licensure, certification, or registration as a condition of employment with their employers;
  • Employees working in a health-care facility regulated by the department of public health and environment;
  • Employees working for the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly; and
  • Employees providing housing and services to adults 60 years of age or older.
VETOED by Governor May 23, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Alex Valdez

Representative

Alex Valdez

Senator Robert Rodriguez

Senator

Robert Rodriguez

Committees

House

Business Affairs & Labor

Appropriations

Senate

Appropriations

Status

Did Not Become Law

Introduced

Passed

Did Not Become Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/17/2023 Final Act PDF
05/07/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/06/2023 Revised PDF
05/01/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/29/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/31/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 PA2 PDF
02/10/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/25/2023 FN3 PDF
05/02/2023 FN2 PDF
02/08/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
05/06/2023 SA2 PDF
04/26/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1146 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Hearing Summary
Activity Vote Documents
Hearing Summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1146, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment M) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1146, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/07/2023 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2023 Third Reading BILL
45
AYE
18
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/29/2023 L.009 Second Reading Lost [**] PDF
04/29/2023 L.006 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/28/2023 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
02/09/2023 L.001 HOU Business Affairs & Labor Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/23/2023 Governor Governor Vetoed
05/17/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/17/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/17/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/07/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/06/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/01/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
05/01/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/28/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/28/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/09/2023 House House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/31/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

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