Bill Text: MA H1286 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced
Bill Title: For an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to administrative fees charged by non-profit fundraisers
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 3/2 at 1:00 PM in Hearing Room A2 [H1286 Detail]
Download: Massachusetts-2009-H1286-Introduced.html
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Daniel E. Bosley
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To the
Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying bill:
Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to the administrative fees charged by non-profit fundraisers.
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PETITION OF:
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Name: |
District/Address: |
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Daniel E. Bosley |
1st Berkshire |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine
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RESOLVE
Resolved,
That there shall be a special commission to make an investigation and study of administrative fees charged by non-profit fundraisers. The commission shall consist of the attorney general or his designee; the undersecretary of the department of consumer affairs and business regulation or his designee; the chairs of the joint committee on consumer affairs and professional licensure; 2 members of the senate to be appointed by the senate president; 1 member of the senate to be appointed by the minority leader; 2 members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker; and 1 member of the house of representatives to be appointed by the minority leader.
The commission’s study shall include an analysis of the percentage of charitable donations that are used for administrative fees and how and if this information is made available to the public. The commission shall make recommendations about whether it is necessary to impose a ceiling on administrative fees charged by non-profit fundraisers and appropriate reporting requirements for the percentage of donations actually received by charities. The commission shall report to the general court the results of its investigation and study, and its recommendations, if any, together with drafts of legislation necessary to carry such recommendations into effect by filing them with the clerk of the senate and the clerk of the house of representatives on or before June 30, 2010.
