[Introduced] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Charitable solicitation; revise (SOS).
| 1 | 01/14/97 | (S) | Referred To Judiciary | |
| 2 | 01/28/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/05/97 | (S) | Passed | |
| 5 | 02/07/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 6 | 02/11/97 | (H) | Referred To Judiciary B | |
| 7 | 02/27/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/10/97 | (H) | Amended | |
| 9 | 03/10/97 | (H) | Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 03/11/97 | (H) | Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/13/97 | (S) | Concurred in Amend From House | |
| 12 | 03/19/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 13 | 03/19/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 14 | 03/19/97 | Due From Governor 03/25/97 | ||
| 15 | 03/25/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | Yes | |
| Chapter number | 444 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Turner
Additional Author: Robertson
Code Sections: A 079-0011-0501, A 079-0011-0503, A 079-0011-0505, A 079-0011-0507, A 079-0011-0509, A 079-0011-0511, A 079-0011-0513, A 079-0011-0515, A 079-0011-0517, A 079-0011-0519, A 079-0011-0521, A 079-0011-0523, A 079-0011-0525, A 079-0011-0527, A 079-0011-0529
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-501, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE REGULATION OF CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-503, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION INFORMATION THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY REQUIRE BY RULE; TO CODIFY SECTION 79-11-504, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO GRANT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE AUTHORITY TO PROMULGATE RULES AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-505, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LIST OF ENTITIES EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-507, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO REPORTS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND THE FILING OF FINANCIAL REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-509, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY DENY, SUSPEND OR REVOKE A REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION AND TO SPECIFY A CIVIL ACTION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN THE FACE OF CERTAIN VIOLATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-511, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM THE SERVICE OF PROCESS PROVISIONS TO THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-513, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-515, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A CONTRACT FOR FUND-RAISING TO BE FILED WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-517, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE REGISTRATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SOLICITOR IN THE EMPLOY OF A PROFESSIONAL FUND-RAISER; TO CODIFY SECTION 79-11-518, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO RECORDS RETENTION AND INSPECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-519, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF DISTRICT ATTORNEYS AND COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS AND TO CLARIFY WHAT ACTIVITIES CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-521, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COMPELLING OF THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS WITHIN THE POWERS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-523, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE USE OF NAMES, SYMBOLS OR STATEMENTS DURING SOLICITATIONS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS AND TO ENACT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL FUND-RAISERS; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-525, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE ANY DISCLAIMER OF ENDORSEMENT LANGUAGE, ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY ON THE PART OF ANYONE SOLICITING, COLLECTING OR EXPENDING CONTRIBUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-527, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE STANDARDS FOR DISCLOSURE AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS MAINTAINED UNDER THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 79-11-529, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE ACT; TO RESTRICT THE HOURS DURING WHICH CERTAIN TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS MAY BE MADE BY THOSE SUBJECT TO THE CHAPTER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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