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Utah Senate advances charitable solicitation reform and a package of education and administrative measures
Summary
On Jan. 28, 1993, the Utah State Senate passed Substitute Senate Bill 4 to tighten oversight of charitable solicitations and advanced several education-related measures, including a major substitute on school-choice rules; the body approved dozens of mostly noncontroversial bills and recessed for caucus meetings.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah State Senate on Jan. 28, 1993, approved changes to the state's charitable solicitation law and moved a string of education and administrative bills through final or subsequent readings.
Lawmakers approved Substitute Senate Bill 4, described by sponsor Delpha Baird as "the product of many months of study and compromise," which tightens enforcement against fraudulent or poorly run charities while exempting organizations that qualify as 501(c)(3). During floor debate Senator Black successfully moved an amendment that gives the Division of Consumer Protection a 10‑day grace period for late filings and explicit authority to issue a cease‑and‑desist order when there is reasonable cause to believe a campaign is fraudulent. On the roll call the clerk reported the substitute bill passed, with the tally recorded as 24 ayes, 1 nay and 4 absent.
Senator Montgomery rose during the roll call to disclose a possible conflict of interest,…
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