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1-Senate Substitute for HOUSE BILL No. 2170
2-AN ACT concerning philanthropic gifts; relating to judicial enforcement of donor-imposed
3-restrictions on gifts of endowment funds or to endowment funds; enacting the donor
4-intent protection act.
1+Session of 2023
2+HOUSE BILL No. 2170
3+By Committee on Federal and State Affairs
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5+AN ACT concerning alcoholic beverages; relating to spirits distributors,
6+wine distributors and cereal malt beverage distributors; regulating
7+samples; amending K.S.A. 41-306, 41-306a and 41-307 and repealing
8+the existing sections.
59 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
6-Section 1. (a) Sections 1 through 5, and amendments thereto, shall
7-be known and may be cited as the donor intent protection act.
8-(b) The purpose of sections 1 through 5, and amendments thereto,
9-is to provide legal recourse to an individual charitable donor when the
10-donor's gift restrictions pursuant to an endowment agreement with a
11-recipient charitable organization that governs an endowment fund
12-containing only property gifted by such donor are not followed by the
13-recipient charitable organization.
14-Sec. 2. For purposes of sections 1 through 5, and amendments
15-thereto:
16-(a) "Charitable organization" means an organization organized and
17-operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for
18-public safety, literary, educational or other specified purposes and that
19-is exempt from federal income taxation as an entity described in section
20-501(c)(3) of the federal internal revenue code and maintains its
21-principal office in Kansas.
22-(b) "Donor" means an individual who has made a gift of property
23-to an existing endowment fund of a charitable organization or that
24-establishes a new endowment fund of the charitable organization
25-pursuant to terms of an endowment agreement that may include donor-
26-imposed restrictions or conditions governing the use of the gifted
27-endowment property or funds.
28-(c) "Donor-imposed restriction" means a written statement within
29-an endowment agreement or institutional solicitation that specifies
30-obligations on the management or purpose of the property gifted by the
31-donor that are imposed by or accepted by the donor of the gift as a
32-condition of the charitable organization's receipt of property pursuant to
33-an endowment agreement.
34-(d) "Endowment agreement" means a written agreement between a
35-donor and a charitable organization that gifts an endowment fund to a
36-charitable organization or gifts property to an endowment fund of a
37-charitable organization, and such donor is the only donor gifting such
38-endowment fund or property to an endowment fund. An "endowment
39-agreement" may include donor-imposed restrictions or conditions
40-governing the use of the gifted endowment property or fund.
41-(e) "Endowment fund" means an institutional fund that, under the
42-terms of an endowment agreement, is not wholly expendable by the
43-charitable institution on a current basis and that only contains property
44-gifted by a single donor. "Endowment fund" does not include assets
45-that the charitable institution designates as an endowment fund for its
46-own use.
47-(f) "Legal representative" means the administrator or executor of
48-an individual's estate, a surviving spouse if there is a judicial settlement
49-of the accounts of an individual's estate or any living, named individual
50-designated in an endowment agreement to act in place of a party to an
51-endowment agreement with respect to all matters expressed in such
52-endowment agreement and all actions that such agreement
53-contemplates, including, but not limited to, interpreting, performing
54-and enforcing any provisions of such endowment agreement and
55-defending the validity thereof.
56-(g) "Property" means real property, personal property or money,
57-cryptocurrency, stocks, bonds or any other asset or financial instrument.
58-Sec. 3. (a) Except where specifically required or authorized by
59-federal or state law, including, but not limited to, K.S.A. 58-3616, and
60-amendments thereto, no charitable organization that accepts a
61-contribution of property of an endowment fund or to an endowment
62-fund pursuant to an endowment agreement that imposes a written
63-donor-imposed restriction shall violate the terms of that restriction.
64-(b) If a charitable organization violates a donor-imposed
65-restriction contained in an endowment agreement, the donor, or the Senate Substitute HOUSE BILL No. 2170—page 2
66-donor's legal representative, may file a complaint within two years after
67-discovery of the violation for breach of such agreement but not more
68-than 40 years after the date of the endowment agreement that
69-established the endowment fund. The complaint may be filed in a court
70-of general jurisdiction in the county of this state where a charitable
71-organization named as a party has its principal office or principal place
72-of carrying out its charitable purpose or in the county of residence of
73-the donor. The complaint may be filed whether or not the endowment
74-agreement expressly reserves a right to sue or a right of enforcement. A
75-complaint filed pursuant to sections 1 through 4, and amendments
76-thereto, shall not seek, or result in, a judgment awarding damages to the
77-plaintiff.
78-(c) (1) If the court determines that a charitable organization
79-violated a donor-imposed restriction, the court may order any remedy
80-in law or equity that is consistent with and restores, to the extent
81-possible, the donor's intent as expressed by the donor-imposed
82-restrictions and conditions in the endowment agreement, including, but
83-not limited to:
84-(A) Future compliance with or performance of donor-imposed
85-restrictions or conditions on the use or expenditure of the gifted
86-endowment property;
87-(B) restitution or restoration by the charitable organization of
88-property to an endowment fund that has been expended or used by the
89-charitable organization in contravention of donor-imposed restrictions;
90-(C) an accounting or the imposition of accounting requirements;
91-(D) restoration or a change to a name required by the donor-
92-imposed restrictions;
93-(E) measures to preserve the property and value of the endowment
94-fund;
95-(F) modification or release of a donor-imposed restriction or
96-reformation or dissolution of the endowment agreement as permitted by
97-Kansas law; or
98-(G) transfer of property from the endowment fund to another
99-charitable organization as directed by the donor, but only if the transfer
100-would not jeopardize or be inconsistent with the tax-exempt status of
101-the original charitable organization. Nothing in this section shall
102-conflict with or affect section 3(b), and amendments thereto.
103-(2) The court shall not order the return of donated funds to the
104-donor or the donor's legal representative or estate.
105-Sec. 4. A charitable organization may obtain a judicial declaration
106-of rights and duties expressed in an endowment agreement containing
107-donor-imposed restrictions as to all of the actions that such agreement
108-contemplates, including, but not limited to, the interpretation,
109-performance and enforcement of the agreement and determination of its
110-validity as provided in K.S.A. 58-3616, and amendments thereto. The
111-charitable organization may also seek such declaration in any suit
112-brought under this section.
113-Sec. 5. The provisions of sections 1 through 4, and amendments
114-thereto, shall not apply to any release or modification of any donor
115-restriction or purpose ordered or made pursuant to K.S.A. 58-3616, and
116-amendments thereto, prior to July 1, 2023, or to any appeal of any such
117-release or modification that is pending on or after July 1, 2023. Nothing
118-in this act affects the authority of the attorney general to enforce any
119-restriction in an endowment agreement, limits the application of the
120-judicial power of cy pres or alters the right of an institution to modify a
121-restriction on the management, investment, purpose or use of an
122-endowment fund in a manner permitted by the endowment agreement. Senate Substitute HOUSE BILL No. 2170—page 3
123-Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
10+Section 1. K.S.A. 41-306 is hereby amended to read as follows: 41-
11+306. A spirits distributor's license, shall allow:
12+(a) The wholesale purchase, importation and storage of spirits, but all
13+such spirits so purchased or imported which are manufactured in the
14+United States shall be purchased from the primary American source of
15+supply or from another licensed spirits distributor, except that a licensed
16+spirits distributor may purchase confiscated spirits at a sheriff's sale.
17+(b) The sale of spirits to:
18+(1) Spirits distributors licensed in this state;
19+(2) retailers licensed in this state, except that such distributor shall
20+sell a brand of spirits only to those retailers whose licensed premises are
21+located in the geographic territory within which such distributor is
22+authorized to sell such brand, as designated in the notice or notices filed
23+with the director pursuant to K.S.A. 41-410, and amendments thereto; and
24+(3) such persons located outside such territory or outside this state as
25+permitted by law.
26+(c) The purchase of spirits in barrels, casks or other bulk containers
27+and the bottling thereof before resale, but all bottles or containers filled
28+with such spirits shall be sealed, labeled and otherwise made to comply
29+with all laws and rules and regulations governing the preparation and
30+bottling of spirits by manufacturers and with all federal rules, regulations
31+and laws.
32+(d) The storage and delivery to a retailer licensed under the Kansas
33+liquor control act or a retailer licensed under K.S.A. 41-2702, and
34+amendments thereto, on the distributor's licensed premises, of alcoholic
35+liquor or cereal malt beverage of another licensed distributor authorized by
36+law to sell such alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to such retailer, in
37+accordance with an agreement entered into with such other distributor and
38+approved by the director.
39+(e) The storage and delivery to a public venue licensed under the club
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76+and drinking establishment act of alcoholic liquor purchased by the public
77+venue licensee from a retailer authorized by law to sell such alcoholic
78+liquor to such public venue licensee.
79+(f) The withdrawal of spirits from such licensee's inventory for use as
80+samples in the course of the business of the distributor or at industry
81+seminars. Samples may only be provided to persons licensed as a
82+distributor or a retailer under the Kansas liquor control act, and such
83+person's employees or to persons licensed under the club and drinking
84+establishment act and such persons' employees. Samples may be served on
85+the licensed premises of the licensee, or on the premises of a licensed
86+retailer, provided except that no sample shall be served on that portion of
87+the premises of a licensed retailer that is open to the public and where
88+sales of alcoholic liquor at retail are made. Only products that have not
89+been purchased from the distributor licensee by the retailer or club and
90+drinking establishment act licensee within the previous 12 months may be
91+provided for sampling pursuant to this subsection. No sample shall be
92+provided to any minor. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to
93+permit the licensee to sell any alcoholic liquor for consumption on the
94+premises. The withdrawal of spirits shall be subject to the tax imposed by
95+K.S.A. 79-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto, based on the applicable
96+current posted bottle or case price. For purposes of providing samples
97+pursuant to this subsection other than at industry seminars or to the
98+licensee's employees, the term "sample" shall have the same meaning as
99+that term is defined in K.S.A. 41-2601, and amendments thereto this
100+subsection, "sample" means not more than three liters of distilled spirits.
101+Sec. 2. K.S.A. 41-306a is hereby amended to read as follows: 41-
102+306a. A wine distributor's license shall allow:
103+(a) The wholesale purchase, importation and storage of wine, but all
104+wine so purchased or imported which is manufactured in the United States
105+shall be purchased from the primary American source of supply or from
106+another licensed wine distributor, except that a licensed wine distributor
107+may purchase confiscated wine at a sheriff's sale.
108+(b) The sale of wine to:
109+(1) Wine distributors licensed in this state;
110+(2) retailers licensed in this state, except that such distributor shall
111+sell a brand of wine only to those retailers whose licensed premises are
112+located in the geographic territory within which such distributor is
113+authorized to sell such brand, as designated in the notice or notices filed
114+with the director pursuant to K.S.A. 41-410, and amendments thereto; and
115+(3) such persons located outside such territory or outside this state as
116+permitted by law.
117+(c) The sale of wine, but only in barrels, casks and other bulk
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162+(1) Licensed caterers; and
163+(2) public venues, clubs and drinking establishments licensed in this
164+state, except that such distributor shall sell a brand of wine only to such
165+public venues, clubs and drinking establishments the licensed premises of
166+which are located in the geographic territory within which such distributor
167+is authorized to sell such brand, as designated in the notice or notices filed
168+with the director pursuant to K.S.A. 41-410, and amendments thereto.
169+(d) The purchase of wine in barrels, casks or other bulk containers
170+and the bottling thereof before resale, but all bottles or containers filled
171+with such wine shall be sealed, labeled and otherwise made to comply with
172+all laws and rules and regulations governing the preparation and bottling of
173+wine by manufacturers and with all federal rules, regulations and laws.
174+(e) The storage and delivery to a retailer licensed under the Kansas
175+liquor control act or a retailer licensed under K.S.A. 41-2702, and
176+amendments thereto, on the distributor's licensed premises, of alcoholic
177+liquor or cereal malt beverage of another licensed distributor authorized by
178+law to sell such alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage to such retailer, in
179+accordance with an agreement entered into with such other distributor and
180+approved by the director.
181+(f) The withdrawal of wine from such licensee's inventory for use as
182+samples in the course of the business of the distributor or at industry
183+seminars. Samples may only be provided to persons licensed as a
184+distributor or a retailer under the Kansas liquor control act, and such
185+person's employees, or to persons licensed under the club and drinking
186+establishment act, and such person's employees. Samples may be served
187+on the licensed premises of the licensee, or on the premises of a licensed
188+retailer, provided no sample shall be served on that portion of the premises
189+of a licensed retailer that is open to the public and where sales of alcoholic
190+liquor at retail are made. Samples may be served on the premises of a
191+licensee holding a license issued under the club and drinking establishment
192+act, provided no sample shall be served on that portion of the premises that
193+is open to the public and where sales of alcoholic liquor are made. Only
194+products that have not been purchased from the distributor licensee by the
195+retailer or club and drinking establishment licensee within the previous 12
196+months may be provided for sampling pursuant to this subsection. No
197+sample shall be provided to any minor. Nothing in this subsection shall be
198+construed to permit the licensee to sell any alcoholic liquor for
199+consumption on the premises. The withdrawal of wine shall be subject to
200+the tax imposed by K.S.A. 79-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto, based
201+on the applicable current posted bottle or case price. For purposes of
202+providing samples pursuant to this subsection other than at industry
203+seminars or to the licensee's employees, the term of this subsection,
204+"sample" shall have the same meaning as that term is defined in K.S.A. 41-
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248+2601, and amendments thereto means not more than three liters of any
249+brand of wine.
250+(g) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas
251+liquor control act.
252+Sec. 3. K.S.A. 41-307 is hereby amended to read as follows: 41-307.
253+A beer distributor's license shall allow:
254+(a) The wholesale purchase, importation and storage of beer.
255+(b) The sale of beer to:
256+(1) Licensed caterers;
257+(2) beer distributors licensed in this state;
258+(3) retailers, public venues, clubs and drinking establishments,
259+licensed in this state, except that such distributor shall sell a brand of beer
260+only to those retailers, public venues, clubs and drinking establishments of
261+which the licensed premises are located in the geographic territory within
262+which such distributor is authorized to sell such brand, as designated in the
263+notice or notices filed with the director pursuant to K.S.A. 41-410, and
264+amendments thereto; and
265+(4) such persons located outside such territory or outside this state as
266+permitted by law.
267+(c) The sale of cereal malt beverage to:
268+(1) Beer distributors licensed in this state;
269+(2) clubs and drinking establishments, licensed in this state, and
270+retailers licensed under K.S.A. 41-2702, and amendments thereto, except
271+that such distributor shall sell a brand of cereal malt beverage only to those
272+such clubs, drinking establishments and retailers of which the licensed
273+premises are located in the geographic territory within which such
274+distributor is authorized to sell such brand, as designated in the notice or
275+notices filed with the director pursuant to K.S.A. 41-410, and amendments
276+thereto;
277+(3) retailers; and
278+(4) such persons located outside such territory or outside this state as
279+permitted by law.
280+(d) The sale of beer containing not more than 6% alcohol by volume
281+to cereal malt beverage retailers licensed pursuant to K.S.A. 41-2702, and
282+amendments thereto.
283+(e) The purchase of cereal malt beverage in kegs or other bulk
284+containers and the bottling or canning thereof in accordance with law.
285+(f) The storage and delivery to a retailer licensed under the Kansas
286+liquor control act or a retailer licensed under K.S.A. 41-2702, and
287+amendments thereto, on the distributor's licensed premises, of alcoholic
288+liquor or cereal malt beverage of another licensed distributor authorized by
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335+(g) The storage and delivery, with proper invoicing in accordance
336+with rules and regulations adopted by the secretary, on the premises of a
337+public venue licensee, of beer sold to or available for purchase by the
338+public venue during an event.
339+(h) The withdrawal of beer or cereal malt beverage from such
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341+distributor or at industry seminars. Samples may only be provided to
342+persons licensed as a distributor or a retailer under the Kansas liquor
343+control act, and such person's employees, or to persons licensed under the
344+club and drinking establishment act, and such person's employees.
345+Samples may be served on the licensed premises of the licensee, or on the
346+premises of a licensed retailer, provided no sample shall be served on that
347+portion of the premises of a licensed retailer that is open to the public and
348+where sales of alcoholic liquor at retail are made. Samples may be served
349+on the premises of a licensee holding a license issued under the club and
350+drinking establishment act, provided no sample shall be served on that
351+portion of the premises that is open to the public and where sales of
352+alcoholic liquor are made. Only products that have not been purchased
353+from the distributor licensee by the retailer or club and drinking
354+establishment act licensee within the previous 12 months may be provided
355+for sampling pursuant to this subsection. No sample shall be provided to
356+any minor. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit the
357+licensee to sell any alcoholic liquor for consumption on the premises. The
358+withdrawal of beer or cereal malt beverage shall be subject to the tax
359+imposed by K.S.A. 79-4101 et seq., and amendments thereto, based on the
360+applicable current posted bottle or case price. For purposes of providing
361+samples pursuant to this subsection other than at industry seminars or to
362+the licensee's employees, the term this subsection, "sample" shall have the
363+same meaning as that term is defined in K.S.A. 41-2601, and amendments
364+thereto means not more than three gallons of any brand of beer or cereal
365+malt beverage.
366+Sec. 4. K.S.A. 41-306, 41-306a and 41-307 are hereby repealed.
367+Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
124368 publication in the statute book.
125-I hereby certify that the above BILL originated in the
126-HOUSE, and was adopted by that body
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128-HOUSE adopted
129-Conference Committee Report
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131-Speaker of the House.
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133-Chief Clerk of the House.
134-Passed the SENATE
135- as amended
136-SENATE adopted
137-Conference Committee Report
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139-President of the Senate.
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141-Secretary of the Senate.
142-APPROVED
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145-Governor.
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