Bill Summary for Bill Number HB09-1052

Date: 01/27/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1052

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion Moved to refer House Bill 09-1052, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

10:49 AM -- House Bill 09-1052

Representative Waller, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1052 concerning limitations on the solicitation of donated items that will be sold for profit. HB09-1052 requires a for-profit entity who places a bin in a public place for the collection of donated items that will later be sold for profit to affix a disclosure label on the bin that states that items left in the bin will be sold for profit and are not tax-deductable. Representative Waller explained that people will donate items to these for-profit bins thinking that they donated them to a nonprofit. He said that Goodwill Industries has stated that these unmarked bins have adversely affected their donations. Representative Waller responded to questions about the number of bins that exist and what types of items are placed in the bins.

10:56 AM -- Lorrie Molli, representing Good Will Industries of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. She said they have noticed these for-profit bins that are unmarked or marked asking for donations for charitable purposes. Ms. Molli said they do not want to remove these bins, they just want to inform the public and keep them from being misled. Representative Gagliardi asked whether the bill would effect bake sales or fund-raisers. Representative Waller explained that the bill only effects donation bins and does not remove them, it just requires them to be marked. Representative Ryden said she noticed that most of these bin owners are fraudulent companies and whether the bill will help regulate those companies. Representative Waller said it will not curb fraudulent companies, but it will protect the nonprofit companies. Representative Liston asked what some of the for-profit companies are and how big the sign would be required to be. Representative Waller said the bill requires the label to be conspicuously displayed in a typed or printed clearly legible form.

11:07 AM -- Richard Berninzoni, representing Good Will Industries of Denver, testified in support of the bill. He talked about the effect the economy has on donations. Mr. Berninzoni said the bill gives a level playing field for all organizations. He talked about the for-profit bins and what happens to the donated goods and explained that some of the for-profit companies rent a charity name and only give about four percent to the charity. Representative Ryden asked whether those organizations that give only four percent to charity would fall under the bill since they do give a certain amount to the charity. Representative Waller responded stating that the bill states that all the items must go to the charity.


BILL:	HB09-1052
TIME:	11:13:41 AM
MOVED:	Balmer
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Stephens
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Bradford
	Gagliardi
	Liston
	Priola
	Ryden
	Scanlan
	Soper
	Stephens
	Casso
	Rice

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:15 AM

Representative Waller gave some closing remarks on the bill and talked about the importance of charitable organizations in this economy.


BILL:	HB09-1052
TIME:	11:17:33 AM
MOVED:	Balmer
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1052, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 10-0.
SECONDED:	Liston
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Bradford	Yes
	Gagliardi	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Scanlan	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stephens	Yes
	Casso	Yes
	Rice	Excused

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS