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Secretary of State outlines online services expansion, requests staff and retained-fines increase for charities oversight
Summary
Secretary of State Mark Hamid briefed the subcommittee on online notary and trademark services, GiveSmartSC app usage, charities enforcement and a request to increase retained fine authority to $350,000 and additional other-funds authorization for staffing and technology.
Secretary of State Mark Hamid told the Senate Finance Committee constitutional subcommittee that his office plans to expand online services for notaries and trademark filings, is pressing charities toward compliance, and is seeking additional authorization from other funds to retain staff and support technology projects.
The Secretary said the office is not asking for increased General Fund recurring appropriations but requested an increase in authority to retain fines and additional other-funds authorization to support personnel and technology in the charities division and for the upcoming online trademark application service.
Why it matters: The Secretary of State’s office handles business filings, notary commissions and charity registration—services used by businesses, non‑profits and donors across…
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