HB 17-1158

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Mar 17, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Signed by Governor Apr 28, 2017

Charitable Solicitations Regulation

Abstract

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.)

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


Apr 28, 2017

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Apr 27, 2017

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Colorado General Assembly

Signed by the President of the Senate

Apr 26, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Apr 18, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 17, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

Apr 13, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 11, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Senate Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Mar 22, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations

Mar 17, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Mar 13, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Mar 10, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee

Mar 08, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Feb 23, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Feb 06, 2017

Colorado General Assembly

Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Amendment L.004 PDF
Amendment L.002 PDF
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (02/24/2017) PDF
PA2 (03/09/2017) PDF
Introduced (02/06/2017) PDF
Engrossed (03/10/2017) PDF
Reengrossed (03/13/2017) PDF
Revised (04/13/2017) PDF
Rerevised (04/18/2017) PDF
Final Act (04/27/2017) PDF
Signed Act (04/28/2017) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (03/08/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (04/11/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (02/15/2017) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (09/05/2017) PDF

Sources

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