Bill > SB2436

This bill aims to increase transparency and accountability for professional solicitors who sell donated or collected non-perishable tangible property on behalf of charitable organizations. It mandates that these solicitors must promptly pay charitable organizations for sold items, typically within 45 days of sale, and provide detailed financial reports to both the charity and the attorney general, including information on how much they paid the charity and the weight of donations received. Furthermore, the bill requires professional solicitors to prominently display specific disclosures on any collection bins or containers they use, informing the public that the bin is operated by a paid solicitor, that the donated items will be resold, and that the donations may not be tax-deductible. These disclosures must also state that the solicitor is registered with the attorney general and that their public records are available for inspection. The bill also clarifies the definition of "contribution" and "solicitation" to explicitly include non-perishable tangible property collected through various means, such as donation bins, and sets a future effective date of July 1, 3000.