2006 Colorado Amendment 42 Explained

Amendment 42 was a ballot initiative, adopted by Colorado voters in November 2006, that amended Article XVIII of the Colorado Constitution to impose a minimum wage of $6.85 per hour, to be adjusted annually for inflation after 2007.^[1] The amendment was approved by 53.3% of voters.^[2]

The minimum wage in Colorado at the time of the election was $5.15 per hour.^[3]

See also

• List of Colorado ballot measures

References

1. http://www.elections.colorado.gov/DDefault.aspx?tid=835&vmid=749 Colorado Secretary of State
2. http://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/electionresults2006G Colorado Secretary of State
3. Web site: U.S. Department of Labor . 2006-11-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070625194442/http://www.dol.gov/esa/minwage/america.htm#Colorado . 2007-06-25 . dead .