House Joint Resolution 25-1030
Page 1, Line 101Concerning government procurement of products with
Page 1, Line 102forced labor components.
Page 1, Line 1WHEREAS, The State of Colorado recognizes the equal and
Page 1, Line 2inalienable rights of all humans as the foundation of freedom, justice, and peace in the world; and
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Page 1, Line 4WHEREAS, Many products procured by governmental entities of
Page 1, Line 5the State of Colorado are made with components that are mined, produced, or manufactured, wholly or in part, by forced labor; and
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Page 1, Line 7WHEREAS, Forced labor means all work or labor that is exacted
Page 1, Line 8from an individual under the menace of any penalty for nonperformance
Page 1, Line 9of the work or labor and for which the individual does not offer the work
Page 1, Line 10or labor voluntarily, including forced, indentured, or oppressive child labor; and
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Page 2, Line 2WHEREAS, Oppressive child labor is a condition of employment
Page 2, Line 3under which an individual under fourteen years of age is employed in an
Page 2, Line 4occupation hazardous for the employment of children, such as manufacturing or mining; and
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Page 2, Line 6WHEREAS, Concerns about the use of forced labor to create
Page 2, Line 7certain components and materials prompted the federal government to
Page 2, Line 8pass the "Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act" (known as the UFLPA) with overwhelming bipartisan support; and
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Page 2, Line 10WHEREAS, The "Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
Page 2, Line 11Act of 2013" (known as the TVPRA 2013) mandates the U.S. Department
Page 2, Line 12of Labor to maintain a list that identifies products that utilize forced labor
Page 2, Line 13in violation of international standards, and such information is critical in combating forced labor and child labor issues; and
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Page 2, Line 15WHEREAS, Forced labor distorts global and local economic
Page 2, Line 16markets and undercuts ethical businesses and economies that rely on fair labor practices; now, therefore,
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Page 2, Line 18Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the Senate concurring herein:
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Page 2, Line 20(1) That the State of Colorado deplores the use of forced labor and
Page 2, Line 21finds that it is repugnant, violates basic human rights, constitutes discrimination, and damages free and fair competition; and
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Page 2, Line 23(2) That the State of Colorado will utilize its purchasing power to
Page 2, Line 24support businesses that create, retail, or utilize products or materials that
Page 2, Line 25are ethically sourced or manufactured without forced labor and encourage
Page 2, Line 26the state and local offices of economic development to pursue the location
Page 2, Line 27or relocation of businesses that ethically source or manufacture products and materials without forced labor to the State of Colorado.
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Page 2, Line 29Be it Further Resolved, That copies of this Joint Resolution be sent
Page 2, Line 30to Governor Jared Polis; Phil Weiser, the Attorney General of Colorado;
Page 2, Line 31Eve Lieberman, the Executive Director of the Colorado Office of
Page 2, Line 32Economic Development and International Trade; Patty Salazar, the
Page 2, Line 33Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies;
Page 3, Line 1Will Toor, the Executive Director of the Colorado Energy Office; the
Page 3, Line 2governing bodies of all counties in Colorado; President Donald Trump; and Colorado's Congressional Delegation.