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HI HB2245

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts section 3 of the Model Protection of Charitable Assets Act to give the Attorney General oversight authority over charitable assets regardless of their form.

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to enforce charitable assets in accordance with applicable law, terms of use, and the charitable purpose of the holder.

  • Grants the Attorney General power to prevent or remedy misapplication, diversion, waste, or breaches of fiduciary duty in the governance and administration of charitable assets.

  • Permits the Attorney General to commence or intervene in legal actions to prevent, remedy, or obtain damages for charitable asset violations and to determine whether an asset qualifies as charitable.

  • Allows the Attorney General to conduct investigations using administrative subpoena power under sections 28-2.5 and 467B-9.3 when necessary to determine if action is warranted.

Legislative Description

Protection of Charitable Assets

Last Action

Referred to JDL, WAM.

3/6/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary and Labor3/6/2014
Judiciary2/13/2014
Consumer Protection & Commerce1/27/2014

Full Bill Text

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