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File #: 23-0060    Version: 1
Type: Bill Status: Passed
File created: 1/16/2023 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 2/6/2023 Final action: 2/14/2023
Title: A bill for an ordinance repealing the requirement to include a "worker without authorization" clause in city contracts, and related provisions, from the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Repeals Denver Revised Municipal Code Article IV Division 5 to remove requirements for city verification of contractor employee lawful employment status in conformance with changes to state law. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-24-2023.
Indexes: Lucas Palmisano
Attachments: 1. BR23-0060_MO_Bill_request_MO_RepealContractorLawfulEmploymentStatus, 2. BR23-0060_MO_DRAFT Worker Without Authorization Bill V4 1-13-2023, 3. Repeal_DRMC_ArticleIVDiv5_1.2023 pdf, 4. Repeal_DRMC_ArticleIVDiv5_1.pdf, 5. 23-0060 Filed Bill_Worker Without Authorization Bill, 6. 23-0060 Filed Bill_Worker Without Authorization Bill, 7. 23-0060 - signed, 8. 23-0060 For an ordinance repealing the requirement to include a “worker without
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Date Submitted: 1-23-2023

Requesting Agency: Mayor's Office
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Subject Matter Expert Name: Skye Stuart
Email Address: Skye.Stuart@denvergov.org
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Item Title & Description:
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A bill for an ordinance repealing the requirement to include a "worker without authorization" clause in city contracts, and related provisions, from the Denver Revised Municipal Code.
Repeals Denver Revised Municipal Code Article IV Division 5 to remove requirements for city verification of contractor employee lawful employment status in conformance with changes to state law. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 1-24-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide

Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
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* In 2006, the Colorado General Assembly adopted HB06-1343 which imposed requirements for public contracts for services with state agencies or political subdivisions (like the city). It
o Prohibited the city from entering into or renewing any public contract for services with a contractor who knowingly employs or subcontracts with an "illegal alien" to perform work under the contract
o Required contractors to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired to perform work under the public contract for services through the federal E-verify program
* In 2010, D...

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