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Senate approves substitute to Charitable Solicitation Act to tighten consumer protections
Summary
The Utah Senate passed a substitute to the Charitable Solicitation Act that expands enforcement powers for the Division of Consumer Protection, clarifies exemptions (political parties, PTA, education foundations and school-authorized clubs) and establishes reporting requirements for campaigns collecting more than $1,000 for a named individual. The bill passed on a 27-0 voice/roll call.
The Utah Senate on Jan. 27 approved a substitute to the Charitable Solicitation Act that gives the Division of Consumer Protection broader enforcement authority and tightens registration and reporting requirements for professional fundraisers.
Sponsor Senator Baird, presenting the substitute on the floor, said the measure reflects more than a year of work with charitable groups and consumer officials and is intended to curb charitable fraud. "The changes that we're making to this act will help us in the state of Utah to have greater enforcement powers and to help us in dealing with the charitable frauds that have been going on in our community," she said.
The substitute requires registration and bonding for certain paid solicitors and…
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