2010 House Bill 6538

Revise charitable organizations regulations

Introduced in the House

Oct. 13, 2010

Introduced by Rep. Ed Clemente (D-14)

To replace existing charity licensure requirements with a requirement that charitable organizations which annually raise or spend $25,000 or more to register with the state; require that they make certain disclosures regarding directors, officers, and employees; update other regulations on their disclosures, operations and solicitations; impose new regulations on fund raisers; increase penalties for certain prohibited practices to include a five-year misdemeanor or $20,000 fine, plus increased civil fines; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Oct. 20, 2010

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life