SB 1070: What it means to you.

SB 1070: What it means to you.

Kate Thompson By : Kate Thompson

Posted June 08, 2010 11:53 to Sarkeys News

Senate Bill 1070 Heads to Governor Henry for Signature

State Senator Susan Paddack and State Representatives Wes Hilliard and Ron Peters have been working as champions of an effort to promote charitable organizations in the state through revised legislation that will increase transparency and accountability. SB 1070 passed unanimously in the senate and in the house by a vote of 71-28 with no debate. The bill requires most charitable organizations to register with the state before soliciting contributions. Professional fundraisers and professional solicitors are also required to register.

These recent revisions to the Oklahoma Solicitation of Charitable Contributions Act will promote information and education to help charitable organizations and others register with the state. The functions of registering the required groups will remain with the Secretary of State which will implement a website dedicated to registering, identifying, and providing public information concerning charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and professional solicitors but enforcement will be with the Attorney General.

The idea is that we need to provide more transparency and accountability in the solicitation process in order to protect the public and to identify and quantify those charities, professional fundraisers and professional solicitors operating in this state.

 General information about the bill:

 SB 1070 is designed to:

• Promote integrity and accountability in the nonprofit sector

• Increase transparency regarding charitable solicitation activities

• Minimize fraud in the charitable sector

 

Key measures include:

• Nonprofits who raise funds for charitable purposes must file with the Secretary of State, explain how they raise funds and how they use charitable contributions

• Professional fundraisers and those they hire are required to file with the Secretary of State, disclose for whom they are working and what their contracts entail

• Members of the public will be able to search an online database to find out more about a nonprofit's charitable contribution activities

 

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