2010 Senate Bill 1528 / Public Act 377

Revise charitable organizations regulations

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 29, 2010

Introduced by Sen. Mark Jansen (R-28)

To replace existing charity licensure requirements with a requirement that charitable organizations which annually raise or spend $25,000 or more to register with the state; require that they make certain disclosures regarding directors, officers, and employees; update other regulations on their disclosures, operations and solicitations; impose new regulations on fund raisers; increase penalties for certain prohibited practices to include a five-year misdemeanor or $20,000 fine, plus increased civil fines; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Families and Human Services

Nov. 10, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To replace existing charity licensure requirements with a requirement that charitable organizations which annually raise or spend $25,000 or more to register with the state (an increase from $8,000); require that they make certain disclosures regarding directors, officers, and employees; update other regulations on their disclosures, operations and solicitations; impose new regulations on fund raisers; increase penalties for certain prohibited practices to include a five-year misdemeanor or $20,000 fine, plus increased civil fines; and more.

Received in the House

Nov. 10, 2010

Referred to the Committee on New Economy and Quality of Life

Dec. 1, 2010

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Dec. 15, 2010

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 91 to 2 (details)

To replace existing charity licensure requirements with a requirement that charitable organizations which annually raise or spend $25,000 or more to register with the state (an increase from $8,000); require that they make certain disclosures regarding directors, officers, and employees; update other regulations on their disclosures, operations and solicitations; impose new regulations on fund raisers; increase penalties for certain prohibited practices to include a five-year misdemeanor or $20,000 fine, plus increased civil fines; and more.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 15, 2010

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Dec. 22, 2010