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Legislative/Public Policy Updates
2010 Legislative Proposals
Colorado Nonprofit Association’s Public Policy Committee formed the following proposals to pursue in 2010 to help nonprofits generate revenue, create jobs, and develop more effective partnerships with government.
Charitable Contribution Subtraction
Click here to view a fact sheet (PDF).
Expanding Public-Private Initiatives with Nonprofit Entities
Click here to view a fact sheet (PDF).
Incentive for Nonprofits that Add Jobs
Click here to view a fact sheet (PDF).
Your Help is Needed! These bills will not be able to pass in 2010 without a strong show of support from the nonprofit sector. Your organization can help by doing any or all of the following:
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Sign your organization on as a supporter.
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Volunteer to testify before a legislative committee.
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Contact your State Representative and Senator. You can look them up at www.vote-smart.org.
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Share stories of how your organization would benefit from these policy changes.
To help us advocate for the passage of these bills or for more information, contact Mark Turner at mturner@coloradononprofits.org or (303) 832-5710/ (800) 333-6554 ext. 203 or Edie Busam at ebusam@aponte-busam.com or (303) 832-1472.
2010 Legislative Matrix
Want to know about legislation affecting your nonprofit? The Colorado Nonprofit Association tracks state legislation impacting nonprofits sector-wide. Click here for our latest legislative matrix.
President's Call for Jobs Bill Includes Nonprofits
The President's plan for creating jobs includes a $5,000 tax credit for every new employee hired by a nonprofit or for-profit business in 2010. If a nonprofit or for-profit business increases the hours or wages of employees making less than $106,800 per year, the employer would be reimbursed for the additional Social Security taxes incurred. The maximum benefit for any one employer would be capped at $500,000.
Click here for a press release applauding this proposal from the National Council of Nonprofits.
Nonprofits and the 2010 Census
On April 1, 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau will conduct a count of every person living in the United States, regardless of age or immigration status. The Census is conducted every ten years and participation is required by law. Click here for more information.
Why Nonprofits?
Communities are better understood and better served by nonprofits, public services, and businesses for every person that is counted. Nonprofits already serve many of these populations and are uniquely positioned to be trusted messengers for the 2010 Census. Click here for ways your organization can help to ensure the most complete count possible.
HB 09-1088: Certification of Nonprofits as Local Public
Procurement Units
In a signing ceremony at the Colorado Nonprofit Association Awards Luncheon, Gov. Ritter signed HB 09-1088, sponsored by Rep. David Balmer (R–Centennial) and Sen. Linda Newell (D–Englewood).
Nonprofit Purchasing from State Price Agreements
Nonprofits receiving funds from local, state, or federal governments are now eligible to make purchases from State Price Agreements. Nonprofits must to be certified by the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) as local public procurement units. Click here to learn more about the system and how to participate.
New Rules for Charitable Solicitations Registration
Nonprofits who solicit charitable donations form the public are required by law to register for charitable solicitations with the Colorado Secretary of State's office and renew this registration on an annual basis unless specific exemptions apply. In accordance with HB 08-1109 , the Secretary of State has issued new rules on charitable solicitations. Click here for details.
Amendment 54
Your organization may be subject to Amendment 54 requirements if:
- it receives $100,000 or more in state and/or local government contracts (valued individually or together); and
- the contracts are "sole source" and do not solicit three or more competitive bids prior to being awarded.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about Amendment 54.
2009 Legislative Session Report
Click here to learn about the most important bills that the Colorado Nonprofit Association tracked this year (PDF). Click here to view the 2009 Legislation session summary from Aponte and Busam, the Association’s lobbying team (PDF).
Association members can stay up to date on public policy issues through free email updates! Email Mark Turner to request free updates.
Public Policy Resources
The Colorado Nonprofit Association provides a variety of resources to help nonprofits understand their role in enhancing voter engagement, and build consensus on civic issues of primary concern to nonprofits and their constituencies. View a complete listing of the Association's public policy resources.