Bingo-Raffle Licensing Sunset Review
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning continuation under the sunset law of the licensing of certain games of chance including bingo, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act implements certain recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies (department), as specified in the department's sunset review of the "Bingo and Raffles Law" (law), as follows:
- Continues the regulation of charitable gaming under the law for 7 years, until September 1, 2031;
- Modifies the secretary of state's (secretary's) fining authority by increasing the maximum fine amount to $250 per violation and eliminating the provision for a fine in lieu of license suspension or revocation; and
- Makes technical changes to the law, including the use of gender-neutral language.
The act also modifies the structure, powers, and duties of the Colorado bingo-raffle advisory board, recreated in the act as the Colorado charitable gaming board (board). The board's membership is reduced and one member must be the secretary's designee. All members who are licensees under the law are appointed by the governor. In addition to the secretary's designee, the secretary must appoint the member who is a registered elector with no connection to charitable gaming. The board must meet at least 6 times each year and fulfill the following duties:
- Conduct a continuous study of charitable gaming in Colorado to improve such gaming and ascertain any defects in existing laws or rules;
- Advise the secretary regarding subjects such as licensing requirements, qualifications, and special conditions; license revocations, suspensions, and summary suspensions; a schedule of fines and the amounts of fees to be imposed pursuant to the "Bingo and Raffles Law"; criteria and training for licensees, games managers, and other individuals involved in the conduct of charitable gaming; and standard licensee audit procedures; and
- At the board's discretion, submit an annual report to the general assembly including recommendations for legislation related to charitable gaming.
The secretary is encouraged to collaborate with the board on proposals developed by the board related to existing and potential future types of charitable gaming activities and all charitable gaming rules.
The act also clarifies the requirements and limitations for a strip bingo game.
The act appropriates $226,445 for the 2024-25 state fiscal year from the department of state cash fund to the department of state for implementation of the act.
APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2024
EFFECTIVE June 5, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Naquetta Ricks
Representative
Kyle Brown
Senator
Jim Smallwood
Senator
Rachel Zenzinger
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 24-1326 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment A). | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment B). | The motion failed on a vote of 1-6. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1326, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1326, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2024 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
54
AYE
5
NO
6
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/04/2024 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
52
AYE
8
NO
5
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/25/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
61
AYE
1
NO
3
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
32
AYE
1
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2024 | L.009 | SEN Finance | Lost | |
| 04/30/2024 | L.008 | SEN Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 04/24/2024 | L.005 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/23/2024 | J.001 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/23/2024 | L.004 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/10/2024 | L.003 | HOU Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 04/01/2024 | L.002 | HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/29/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/29/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/29/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/03/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 05/02/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/30/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/26/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
| 04/25/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/24/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/23/2024 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/10/2024 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/01/2024 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Finance |
| 02/21/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2024 | 420 | Bingo-Raffle Licensing Sunset Review |