SENATE BILL 581

Sponsored By:

Senator Derr

Entitled:

Charitable Organizations - Fund-Raising Containers - Labeling

Synopsis:

Modifying information that must be provided on specified devices or containers used for charitable fund-raising purposes and given to specified persons granting permission for their placement; expanding locations to which disclosure requirements apply; and generally relating to the modification of the Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act as it relates to disclosure requirements and devices and containers used for charitable fund-raising purposes.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/5

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/19

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/20

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/21

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/5

Returned Passed

5/22

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

House Action

3/21

First Reading Economic Matters

3/26

Hearing 4/1 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DISCLOSURE

LABELING -see also- ADVERTISING

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

PENALTIES

SOLICITATION

VENDING MACHINES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 6-101 , 6-619 , 6-620 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

Senate

Number: 038748/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 20, 1997 at: 09:21 Status: Adopted