FINAL BILL REPORT

                           SSB 6230

                          C 287 L 94

                      SYNOPSIS AS ENACTED

Brief Description:  Changing charitable organizations and business licensing provisions.

SPONSORS: Senate Committee on Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators M. Rasmussen, Nelson and Haugen; by request of Secretary of State)

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LAW & JUSTICE

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

BACKGROUND:

In 1993 legislation was enacted to update the statutes which govern the activities of the Corporations Division and to strengthen the laws concerning charities, commercial fundraisers, and charitable trusts.  As the 1993 laws have been reviewed, several problem areas and oversights have been noted which require some revisions be made to clean up and clarify the previously enacted legislation.

In addition, a few minor changes are being requested by the Secretary of State to help facilitate the administration of charity organizations.

SUMMARY:

The Secretary of State shall set the base revenue amount exemption for charity filing by rule rather than having the amount set by statute.

The specific reference to a "toll free" number for consumer information is changed to refer to a "telephone" number for access to consumer information.

Revisions are made to clarify some of the requirements set forth in previously enacted legislation.

Technical revisions are made changing the setting of certain fee amounts by statute to setting those fees by rule.   

VOTES ON FINAL PASSAGE:

Senate    39   8

House     98   0   (House amended)

Senate             (Senate refused to concur)

Conference Committee

House     96   0

Senate    35   11

EFFECTIVE:June 9, 1994