HB 24-1326 CO

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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.)

• Naquetta Ricks Democratic · primary
• Kyle Brown Democratic · primary
• Jim Smallwood · primary
• Rachel Zenzinger · primary

1. Jun 5, 2024 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 29, 2024 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 29, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 29, 2024 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 4, 2024 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
6. May 3, 2024 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
7. May 2, 2024 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
8. May 2, 2024 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
9. Apr 30, 2024 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
10. Apr 26, 2024 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
11. Apr 25, 2024 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
12. Apr 24, 2024 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
13. Apr 23, 2024 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
14. Apr 10, 2024 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
15. Apr 1, 2024 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to Finance · lower
16. Feb 21, 2024 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower