MA H249

Bill

To increase transparency and trust in charitable solicitations

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to increase transparency and trust in charitable solicitations. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase transparency and trust in charitable solicitations. It requires that all contracts or agreements between professional fundraisers, commercial co-venturers, and charitable organizations be in writing, filed with the state, and include key information such as the charitable purposes, the minimum percentage of gross receipts that will be used for those purposes, and contact information for obtaining more details. The bill also mandates specific disclosures during solicitations, including the fundraiser's status as a paid professional, the website and phone number for obtaining information about the solicitation, and details on how the contributions will be used for charitable purposes.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (9)

Brian Ashe (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Denise Provost (D), Maria Robinson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5043 (on 10/26/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H249

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H249
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H249.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1062	Relative to transparent health care data	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1152	To create a special commission to improve transparency and affordability at the Group Insurance Commission	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H2627	Relative to film tax credit transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H265	Requiring transparency in telephone solicitations	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H2768	Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities	Accompanied a study order, see H5103	Similar To
H4210	Relative to children’s health and wellness	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H5043	Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H668	Improving fiscal transparency	Accompanied a study order, see H4403	Similar To
S1677	To increase transparency of taxpayers rights	Accompanied a study order, see S2549	Similar To
S1989	Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts	Accompanied H2827	Similar To
S2289	Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2295	To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks	Accompanied H913	Similar To
S960	To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses	Accompanied H1413	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1062

Relative to transparent health care data

Accompanied a study order, see H5160

Similar To

H1152

To create a special commission to improve transparency and affordability at the Group Insurance Commission

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence

Similar To

H2627

Relative to film tax credit transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H5080

Similar To

H265

Requiring transparency in telephone solicitations

Accompanied a study order, see H5043

Similar To

H2768

Providing for sustainability and transparency standards by Massachusetts business entities

Accompanied a study order, see H5103

Similar To

H4210

Relative to children’s health and wellness

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 124 of the Acts of 2019

Similar To

H5043

Study Order - licensing, right to repair law, consumer safety and rights.

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H668

Improving fiscal transparency

Accompanied a study order, see H4403

Similar To

S1677

To increase transparency of taxpayers rights

Accompanied a study order, see S2549

Similar To

S1989

Relative to transparency in private utility construction contracts

Accompanied H2827

Similar To

S2289

Relative to public safety and transparency by transportation network companies

Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session

Similar To

S2295

To increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks

Accompanied H913

Similar To

S960

To increase transparency in the Massachusetts land record systems to protect the property rights of homeowners and businesses

Accompanied H1413

Similar To

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