5237-S2 AMH JUD PERR 03

2SSB 5237 - H COMM AMD ADOPTED 4-7-93

By Committee on Judiciary

     On page 27, after line 7 insert a section to read as follows:

     "NEW SECTION. Sec. 42.  (1) Annually, the secretary of state shall publish a report indicating:

     (a) For each charitable organization registered under RCW 19.09.065 the percentage relationship between (i) the total amount of money applied to charitable purposes; and (ii) the dollar value of support received from solicitations and received from all other sources on behalf of the charitable purpose of the organization;

     (b) For each commercial fund raiser registered under RCW 19.09.065 the percentage relationship between (i) the amount of money disbursed to charitable organizations for charitable purposes; and (ii) the total value of contributions received on behalf of charitable organizations by the commercial fund raiser; and

     (c) Such other information as the secretary of state deems appropriate.

     (2) The secretary of state may use the latest information obtained pursuant to RCW 19.09.075 or otherwise under chapter 19.09 RCW to prepare the report."

EFFECT:  Requires an annual report showing the percentage of funds collected for or by charities that actually go to charitable purposes.