Bill Sponsor
Colorado House Bill 1326
Session 2024A
Bingo-Raffle Licensing Sunset Review
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 5, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Naquetta Ricks
Democrat
Kyle Brown
Republican
Jim Smallwood
Democrat
Rachel Zenzinger
First Action
Feb 21, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 5, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1326
State
Colorado
Session
2024A
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
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.)
Actions (16)
06/05/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor Signed
05/29/2024
Office of the 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
House
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
Sources
Record Created
Feb 22, 2024 5:08:40 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2024 3:30:28 AM