The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate level of influence over the political process; that large campaign contributions create the potential for corruption and the appearance of corruption; that the rising costs of campaigning for political office prevent qualified citizens from running for political office; and that the interests of the public are best served by limiting campaign contributions, establishing campaign spending limits, full and timely disclosure of campaign contributions, and strong enforcement of campaign laws.
Source: Initiated 96: Entire article R&RE, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 15, 1997. Initiated 2012, (Amendment 65): Entire section amended, L. 2013, p. 3301, effective upon proclamation of the Governor, January 1, 2013.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 1-45-102 as it existed prior to 1996.
(2) This section was amended by initiative in 2012. The vote count on the measure at the general election held November 6, 2012, was as follows: FOR: 1,276,432 AGAINST: 988,542
Notes of Decisions
Common Sense All. v. Davidson, 995 P.2d 748 (Colo. 2000).
· cites it 12× “" § 1-45-102, 1 C.R.S. (1999). In Citizens for Responsible Government State Political Action Committee, the federal district court determined that the FCPA's legislative goals were avoiding corruption and the appearance of corruption, limiting the amount of money in campaigns,…”
McGihon v. Cave, 2016 COA 78 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 2× “” § 1-45-102, C.R.S. 2015. ¶ 8 Section 1-45-111.”
Colorado Common Cause v. Meyer, 758 P.2d 153 (Colo. 1988).
· cites it 3× “§ 1-45-102, IB C.R.S. (1980). In order to effectuate this purpose, the Act specifies the circumstances and manner in which candidates, persons, and political committees must disclose contributions received and expenditures made for the purpose of supporting or opposing a…”
Randall v. Sorrell, 548 U.S. 230 (2006).
“§ 16-940 (B)(7); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 1-45-102 ; Neb. Rev. Stat.”
Coffman v. Colorado Common Cause, 102 P.3d 999 (Colo. 2004).
· cites it 2× “See § 1-45-102. More pertinently here, it regulates expenditure of public monies by state agencies, departments, officials, and employees to prevent the state machinery from thwarting the electoral process.”
Denver Area Labor Fed'n, AFL-CIO v. Buckley, 924 P.2d 524 (Colo. 1996).
· cites it 3× “" § 1-45-102, 1B C.R.S. (1980). Section 1-45-116(1)(a) tends to promote public confidence in government by prohibiting the use of moneys authorized for expenditure by political subdivisions for specified public purposes to advance the personal viewpoint of one group over another.”
League of Women Voters of Colorado v. Davidson, 23 P.3d 1266 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
· cites it 2× “The purpose of the Act is stated in § 1-45-102, C.R.S.2000, which provides: The people of the state of Colorado hereby find and declare that large campaign contributions to political candidates allow wealthy contributors and special interest groups to exercise a disproportionate…”
McGihon v. Cave, 410 P.3d 647 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 2× “" § 1-45-102, C.R.S.2015. ¶ 8 Section 1-45-111.”
Citizens United v. Gessler, 69 F. Supp. 3d 1148 (D. Colo. 2014).
· cites it 2× “C.R.S. § 1-45-102. These constitutional and statutory provisions impose various reporting and disclosure requirements on speakers- engaged in electioneering communications and independent expenditures.”
Colorado for Fam. Values v. Meyer, 936 P.2d 631 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997).
· cites it 2× “Here, § 1-45-102, C.R.S. (1980 RepLVol. IB) provides: The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the interests of the people of this state can be better served through a more informed public .”
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