CO HB1417

Creates an 11-member Colorado Pay Equity Commission within the Department of Labor and Employment with representatives from government agencies, labor unions, business groups, women's organizations, and private employers.

Commission members serve two-year terms with no more than two consecutive terms and receive no compensation; initial appointments must be made within 90 days of the bill's effective date, with the first meeting required by September 1, 2010.

Establishes a Pay Equity Commission Cash Fund to receive gifts, grants, and donations; moneys in the fund are continuously appropriated to support the commission's operations.

Directs the commission to educate employers about pay inequities, develop inventories of equal pay best practices, encourage implementation of those practices, study other state models, create an employer recognition program, and conduct outreach to establish Colorado as a model employer on pay equity.

Requires the commission to submit annual reports to the legislature by June 30 each year through June 30, 2015, detailing its education efforts, employer outreach, best practices inventory status, and recommendations; the commission's statutory authorization is repealed effective July 1, 2015.