Charitable Solicitations Regulation
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2017 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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".
Bill Summary:
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 donations in Colorado, and an organization may not continue to solicit if it fails to renew its registration. The bill also requires an organization to update information in its registration within 30 days after any change.
Sections 1 to 3 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, Inc.
Section 4 authorizes the secretary of state to promulgate rules providing for the withdrawal of an active registration by a charitable organization, professional fundraising consultant, or paid solicitor.
Section 5 changes the time limit for a request for a hearing on the denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration from 5 days after receipt of notice of the action by the secretary of state to 30 days after the date of the notice.
Section 6 deletes the requirement that an organization designate a registered agent for service of process and notices and substitutes a requirement that the organization provide an address of record. If no alternative address is provided, the address of the organization's principal place of business is its address of record.
Section 7 specifies that if an organization fails to file its actual financial report to replace estimated financial reports, the organization is subject to statutory fines. Notice of the failure to file is deemed received if mailed twice to the organization's address of record and, if the organization has given the secretary of state an email address, sent twice to that email address. Section 7 also limits the penalties that can be assessed against a charitable organization that fails to both renew its registration and timely file a financial report in the same year.
Section 8 makes the bill effective October 1, 2018.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Committees
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1158 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 17-1158 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1158, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 17-1158, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/18/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
28
AYE
6
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2017 | Third Reading | BILL |
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2017 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/27/2017 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/27/2017 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/26/2017 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/18/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/17/2017 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/13/2017 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/11/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/22/2017 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 03/17/2017 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 03/13/2017 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/10/2017 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/08/2017 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/23/2017 | House | House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/06/2017 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/01/2018 | 160 | Charitable Solicitations Regulation |