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FL H0805

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2011

Primary Sponsor

Scott Plakon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates section 496.4145, Florida Statutes, establishing requirements for unattended donation bins operated by charitable organizations.

  • Requires each donation bin to display signage with the charitable organization's name, logo or trademark, local physical address, telephone number, and email address.

  • Mandates that charitable organizations receive at least 50 percent of donated property or, if property is sold by a for-profit entity, at least 50 percent of the sale proceeds.

  • Defines "unattended donation bin" as a receptacle not located adjacent to or on property where the organization operates an attended facility during business hours.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2011.

Legislative Description

Charitable Organizations

Last Action

Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

5/7/2011

Committee Referrals

Business And Consumer Affairs Subcommittee3/3/2011

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