Ballot Title Setting Board
2021-2022

The title as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

An amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning establishing minimum wage rates to be paid by businesses involved in retail sales of alcohol beverages, and, in connection therewith, setting the minimum wage at $20 per hour for employees of a chain retailer that sells alcohol and employees of a business providing third-party alcohol delivery services and setting the minimum wage at $24 per hour for an independent contractor who provides third-party alcohol delivery services; effective January 1, 2024, increasing the minimum wage rates annually by the cost of living; and prohibiting a chain retailer and a business providing third-party alcohol delivery services from retaining any portion of gratuities or tips given by customers.

The ballot title and submission clause as designated and fixed by the Board is as follows:

Shall there be amendment to the Colorado constitution concerning establishing minimum wage rates to be paid by businesses involved in retail sales of alcohol beverages, and, in connection therewith, setting the minimum wage at $20 per hour for employees of a chain retailer that sells alcohol and employees of a business providing third-party alcohol delivery services and setting the minimum wage at $24 per hour for an independent contractor who provides third-party alcohol delivery services; effective January 1, 2024, increasing the minimum wage rates annually by the cost of living; and prohibiting a chain retailer and a business providing third-party alcohol delivery services from retaining any portion of gratuities or tips given by customers?

Hearing April 20, 2022

Single subject approved; staff draft amended; titles set.
The Board determined that the proposed initiative requires the addition of language to the Colorado Constitution; a 55% vote is required to pass.
Board members: Theresa Conley, Julie Pelegrin, Eric Meyer
Hearing adjourned 7:49 PM.

* Unofficially captioned "Minimum Wage for Workers in Alcohol-Related Businesses" by legislative staff for tracking purposes. This caption is not part of the titles set by the Board.