(1) A candidate committee, political committee, issue committee, small donor committee, political organization, political party, or other person making an expenditure in excess of or spending more than one thousand dollars per calendar year on a communication that must be disclosed under article XXVIII of the state constitution or under this article 45 or supports or opposes a ballot issue or ballot question, and that is broadcast, printed, mailed, delivered; placed on a website, streaming media service, or online forum for a fee; or that is otherwise distributed shall include in the communication a disclaimer statement in accordance with subsection (2) of this section.
(2) The disclaimer statement required by subsection (1) of this section must conform to the requirements specified in section 1-45-107.5 (5) for content, size, duration, and placement.
(3) In addition to any other applicable requirements provided by law, any person who expends one thousand dollars or more per calendar year on electioneering communications or regular biennial school electioneering communications shall, in accordance with the requirements specified in section 1-45-107.5 (5), state in the communication the name of the person making the communication. For purposes of this subsection (3), an "electioneering communication" also includes any communication that satisfies all other requirements set forth in section 2 (7) of article XXVIII of the state constitution but that is broadcast, printed, mailed, delivered, or distributed between the primary election and the general election.
Source: L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1370), ch. 270, p. 1242, § 6, effective January 1, 2011. L. 2019: (3) added, (SB 19-068), ch. 69, p. 251, § 3, effective August 2; entire section amended, (HB 19-1318), ch. 328, p. 3046, § 5, effective August 2.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2010 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 270, Session Laws of Colorado 2010.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 45 - Fair Campaign Practices Act
§ 1-45-102. Legislative Declaration
§ 1-45-103. Definitions - Repeal
§ 1-45-106. Unexpended Campaign Contributions
§ 1-45-108. Disclosure - Definitions - Repeal
§ 1-45-108.3. Disclaimer Statement - Committees - Electioneering Communications
§ 1-45-108.5. Political Organizations - Disclosure
§ 1-45-109. Filing - Where to File - Timeliness
§ 1-45-110. Candidate Affidavit - Disclosure Statement
§ 1-45-111.5. Duties of the Secretary of State - Enforcement - Sanctions - Definitions
§ 1-45-112. Duties of Municipal Clerk
§ 1-45-112.5. Immunity From Liability
§ 1-45-114. Expenditures - Political Advertising - Rates and Charges
§ 1-45-115. Encouraging Withdrawal From Campaign Prohibited
§ 1-45-116. Home Rule Counties and Municipalities
§ 1-45-117. State and Political Subdivisions - Limitations on Contributions