HB 17-1260

HB 17-1260 is a Colorado bill that sets contribution limits for people running for county offices like commissioner or sheriff. It says individuals can donate up to $1,250 total in both primary and general elections, small donor committees can give up to $12,500, and political parties can contribute up to $22,125. The bill also requires these limits to be adjusted for inflation over time. This law affects anyone running for or supporting a candidate for county office positions. Since the status is "signed," it means the bill has been approved by both houses of the legislature and signed into law by the governor, making it official.

Official Summary

Current law regulating campaign finance does not set limits on contributions to candidates for a county office. Section 1 of the bill sets the maximum amount of aggregate contributions that certain persons may make to a candidate committee of a candidate for a county office, and that a candidate committee for such candidate may accept from such persons, as follows: In the case of any person other than a small donor committee or a political party, $1,250 for both the primary and general elections; In the case of a small donor committee, $12,500 for both the primary and general elections; and In the case of a political party, $22,125 for the applicable election cycle. The bill defines 'county office' to mean a county commissioner, county clerk and recorder, sheriff, coroner, treasurer, assessor, or surveyor. Section 1 also specifies that the contribution limits in the bill are required to be adjusted for inflation in the same manner as other contribution limits specified in the state constitution. The bill also makes statutory requirements governing the disclosure of campaign finance information and the filing of disclosure reports applicable to a contribution made to, or received by, a candidate committee of a candidate for a county office. Section 2 makes a conforming amendment. For the 2017-18 state fiscal year, section 3 appropriates $10,000 to the department of state from the department of state cash fund. The department may use this appropriation for personal services related to information technology services.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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