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NJ A153
Exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations from charitable contribution filing fees.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The bill would exempt certain volunteer emergency service organizations from paying registration filing fees under the under the State's "Charitable Registration and Investigation Act." Under current law, charitable organizations, other than religious organizations and schools, which raise over $10,000 in a fiscal year are required to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety as charitable organizations. Pursuant to regulations promulgated under the act, these organizations are charged a fee for this registration. Charitable organizations which raise $25,000 or less in a fiscal year, whether they are required to register or voluntarily register under the act, are required to file a short form registration. The fee charged by the division for filing a short form registration is $30. Charitable organizations that raise more than $25,000 are required to file a long form registration. The fee charged by the division for filing a long form registration is $60 if the organization raised $100,000 or less. The long form registration fee for organizations which raise more than $100,000, but less than $500,000 is $150. If the organization raises over $500,000 the fee is $250. Under this bill, non-profit corporations, associations, or organizations located in this State which are regularly engaged in providing emergency medical care, rescue services, the transport of patients, or fire protection services, including part-paid fire departments and fire districts and emergency service providers, would be exempt from paying these filing fees.
AI Summary
This bill exempts certain volunteer emergency service organizations, such as non-profit corporations, associations, or organizations located in New Jersey that regularly provide emergency medical care, rescue services, patient transport, or fire protection services, including part-paid fire departments and fire districts, from paying registration filing fees under the State's "Charitable Registration and Investigation Act." Currently, charitable organizations that raise over $10,000 in a fiscal year are required to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs and pay a fee, ranging from $30 to $250 depending on the amount of contributions received. This bill would waive these filing fees for the specified volunteer emergency service organizations.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A153 |
BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A0500/153_I1.HTM |
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