North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 154 — Charitable Fund-Raising for Nonprofit Orgs.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Bill 154 increases the maximum allowable value of cash and non-cash prizes from $125,000 to $250,000 for nonprofit organizations or associations in a calendar year. This change is significant because it allows these organizations to potentially attract more participants and raise more funds through raffles. It also maintains the previous limit of $125,000 for cash prizes offered by candidates, political committees, or government entities, ensuring a distinction between nonprofit and political fundraising activities. Overall, these adjustments aim to support fundraising efforts for nonprofits while keeping regulations in place for political entities.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 2 SENATE BILL 154 Commerce and Insurance Committee Substitute Adopted 3/30/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 S 1 SENATE BILL 154 Short Title:
Charitable Fund-Raising for Nonprofit Orgs.
Charitable Fundraising for Nonprofit Orgs.
Senators Gunn, Lowe, Harrington (Primary Sponsors);
Bryant, Lee, Robinson, Smith-Ingram, and Van Duyn.
March 2, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD FUND-RAISING RAFFLES AND TO AUTHORIZE REISSUANCE OF CERTAIN ONE-TIME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION PERMITS.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 2, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO INCREASE THE ABILITY OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HOLD FUNDRAISING RAFFLES AND TO AUTHORIZE REISSUANCE OF CERTAIN ONE-TIME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL COMMISSION PERMITS.
(c) Raffles shall be limited to two per nonprofit organization per year.A nonprofit organization may hold no more than four raffles per year, with no more than one raffle occurring per quarter.
(c) Raffles shall be limited to two per nonprofit organization per year.A candidate, political committee, or government entity within the State may hold no more than two raffles per year.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the maximum cash prize that may be offered or paid for any one raffle is one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars *S154-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 ($125,000) and if merchandise is used as a prize, and it is not redeemable for cash, the maximum fair market value of that prize may be one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000).
A nonprofit organization may hold no more than four raffles per year, with no more than one raffle occurring per quarter.
(d) Except as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the maximum cash prize that may be offered or paid for any one raffle is one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) and if *S154-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 merchandise is used as a prize, and it is not redeemable for cash, the maximum fair market value of that prize may be one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000).
The total cash prizes offered or paid by any candidate, political committee, or government entity within the State may not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) in any calendar year.
The total fair market value of all prizes offered by any candidate, political committee, or government entity within the State, either in cash or in merchandise that is not redeemable for cash, may not exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) in any calendar year.
(c) Reissuance Fee.
Page 2 Senate Bill 154-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 (c) Reissuance Fee.
– The Commission, with the assistance of the ALE Branch, shall not investigate the applicant and the premises for which the reissuance is requested more than once Page 2 Senate Bill 154-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 every three years.
– The Commission, with the assistance of the ALE Branch, shall not investigate the applicant and the premises for which the reissuance is requested more than once every three years.
The issuance of this permit shall also allow a nonprofit organization to offer alcoholic beverages in the manufacturer's original closed container as a prize in a raffle or sell alcoholic beverages in the manufacturer's original closed container at auction at the ticketed event to allow the nonprofit organization to raise funds." SECTION 6.
The issuance of this permit shall also allow a nonprofit organization to offer alcoholic beverages in the manufacturer's original closed container as a prize in a raffle, or sell alcoholic beverages in the manufacturer's original closed container at auction at the ticketed event to allow the nonprofit organization to raise funds." SECTION 6.
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Action History

  1. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  2. Com Substitute Adopted

  3. Re-ref Com On Finance

  4. Withdrawn From Com

  5. Re-ref to Commerce and Insurance. If fav, re-ref to Finance. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  6. Passed 1st Reading

  7. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  8. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 154?
SB 154 is sponsored by Van Duyn, Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Harrington, Gunn, Bryant, Michael V. Lee (Republican), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 154?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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