Charitable Solicitations Regulation
Concerning the regulation of charitable solicitations by the secretary of state, and, in connection therewith, modifying and clarifying filing requirements and enforcement of the "Colorado Charitable Solicitations Act" and making an appropriation.
Section 1 of the bill clarifies that a charitable organization's registration with the secretary of state must be renewed on an annual basis if the charitable organization intends to solicit in Colorado, and an organization may not continue to solicit donations if it fails to renew its registration. The bill also requires an organization to update information in its registration within thirty days after any change.
Sections 1 to of the bill make consistent the requirements for affirmations and declarations required on various forms under the charitable solicitation laws so that these laws are consistent with the multistate registration and filing portal. of the bill make consistent the requirements for affirmations and declarations required on various forms under the charitable solicitation laws so that these laws are consistent with the multistate registration and filing portal.
Section 5 of the bill allows the secretary of state, after a hearing, to issue a cease-and-desist order to enforce provisions of law prohibiting soliciting contributions, acting as a paid solicitor, or acting as a professional fundraiser without registering with the secretary of state as provided by law. This section also revises hearing requirements to be consistent with the 'State Administrative Procedure Act'.
Section 6 of the bill specifies that if an organization fails to file its actual financial report to replace estimated financial reports, the organization is subject to statutory fines.
Section 7 of the bill appropriates, for the 2016-17 state fiscal year, $65,290 to the department of state. This appropriation is from the department of state cash fund, and the department may use this money for personal services related to information technology services.
Section 8 of the bill makes sections 1 to 6 of the bill effective July 1, 2017, and the remainder of the bill after the expiration of the 90-day period after the end of the 2016 regular session of the general assembly.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Cole Wist
Linda Newell
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/14/2016 Reengrossed PDF
04/13/2016 Engrossed PDF
Budget Staff Analysis (2)
04/27/2016 SA2 PDF
04/27/2016 | Senate Appropriations (3 )
Adopt amendment J.002
Refer House Bill 16-1318, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Postpone House Bill 16-1318 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
04/20/2016 | Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (1 )
Refer House Bill 16-1318 to the Committee on Appropriations.
04/07/2016 | House Appropriations (4 )
03/22/2016 | House Judiciary (1 )
House Votes (1)
Vote Document
Third Reading
Aye: 53 No: 11 Other: 1
04/27/2016 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely
04/20/2016 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/14/2016 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/14/2016 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/13/2016 House House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/12/2016 House House Second Reading Laid Over to 04/13/2016 - No Amendments
04/07/2016 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/22/2016 House House Committee on Judiciary Refer Unamended to Appropriations
03/02/2016 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary
Rep. C. Wist
Sen. L. Newell
Rep. M. Foote, Rep. D. Kagan, Rep. S. Lontine, Rep. K. Priola
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Sunset Colorado Council Persons With Disabilities
Correction Statement Secretary Of State Erroneous Filed Document
Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association Reform Legislation
Final/Annual Reports
Capital Development Committee Fiscal Year 2015-16 Annual Report (2016)
Summary of General Assembly Legislation (2014)