Key Votes
AB 2327 - Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations - Key Vote
California Key Votes
Doug LaMalfa voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
Read recent statements Doug LaMalfa made in this general time period.
Stages
- Sept. 23, 2012 Executive Signed
- Aug. 27, 2012 House Concurrence Vote Passed
- Aug. 22, 2012 Senate Bill Passed
- May 14, 2012 House Bill Passed
- Feb. 24, 2012 Introduced
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Legislation - Signed (Executive) - Sept. 23, 2012
Title: Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (House) (62-18) - Aug. 27, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations
Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that increases penalties for the misuse of funds by charitable organizations.
- Prohibits any person or charitable organization from committing certain violations, including, but not limited to, the following (Secs. 1 & 2):
- Knowingly submitting false or misleading information to the Attorney General;
- Failing to file required documents, including a complete financial report;
- Misrepresenting the nature or purpose of the charitable organization or beneficiary; and
- Misleading an individual to believe that the proceeds of a solicitation or charitable sales promotion will be used for charitable purposes when that is not the case.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to take the following actions against an organization that violates the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1):
- Issue a cease-and-desist letter;
- Impose a penalty of up to $1000 for each act that violates the law after providing at least 5 days notice;
- Suspend the registration of an organization if it is given a penalty; and
- Appeal to a superior court for an injunction to prevent further violations.
- Specifies that any individual that intentionally deceives or defrauds a charity will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (Sec. 1).
- Requires a charitable organization to provide the following for any year the organization's balance sheet shows holdings of restricted net assets when negative unrestricted net assets were reported (Sec. 3):
- An explanation of its compliance with its charitable trust responsibilities; and
- Proof of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage.
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (23-12) - Aug. 22, 2012 (Key vote)
Title: Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations
Vote to pass a bill that increases penalties for the misuse of funds by charitable organizations.
- Prohibits any person or charitable organization from committing certain violations, including, but not limited to, the following (Secs. 1 & 2):
- Knowingly submitting false or misleading information to the Attorney General;
- Failing to file required documents, including a complete financial report;
- Misrepresenting the nature or purpose of the charitable organization or beneficiary; and
- Misleading an individual to believe that the proceeds of a solicitation or charitable sales promotion will be used for charitable purposes when that is not the case.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to take the following actions against an organization that violates the provisions of this bill (Sec. 1):
- Issue a cease-and-desist letter;
- Impose a penalty of up to $1000 for each act that violates the law after providing at least 5 days notice;
- Suspend the registration of an organization if it is given a penalty; and
- Appeal to a superior court for an injunction to prevent further violations.
- Specifies that any individual that intentionally deceives or defrauds a charity will be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 (Sec. 1).
- Requires a charitable organization to provide the following for any year the organization's balance sheet shows holdings of restricted net assets when negative unrestricted net assets were reported (Sec. 3):
- An explanation of its compliance with its charitable trust responsibilities; and
- Proof of directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (62-10) - May 14, 2012
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Feb. 24, 2012
Title: Increases Penalties for the Misuse of Funds by Charitable Organizations
Sponsors
- Mike Feuer (CA - D) (Out Of Office)
