SB 99 — An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, providing for the regulation of collection receptacles and disclosure requirements; and further providing for criminal penalties.

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124799 THE2017 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFGREENLEAF, PENNSYLVANIATARTAGLIONE SENATEAND BILLGORDNER, SessionJANUARY 13, 2017 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 13, 2017 AN ACT Ameentitled "An act providing for the registration and2), regulation of No.solicitations by charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and other solicitors;

99 2017 INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, TARTAGLIONE, GORDNER AND BROWNE, JANUARY 13, 2017 SENATOR FOLMER, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 17, 2017 AN ACT Ameentitled "An act providing for the registration and2), regulation of solicitations by charitable organizations, professional fundraisers and other solicitors;

IF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED WITH THE <-- DEPARTMENT, THE NOTICE REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 13(C) SHALL BE DISPLAYED IN THE SAME MANNER.

FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THESE PAYMENTS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM (NAME OF PERSON OPERATING COLLECTION RECEPTACLE) AT (TELEPHONE NUMBER AND 20170SB0099PN1247 - 2 - ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS) AND FROM (NAME OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION) AT (TELEPHONE NUMBER AND ELECTRONIC MAIL ADDRESS).

20170SB0099PN0073 - 2 - (d) Applicability.--The provisions of sections 8 and 9 apply to any person subject to subsection (c).

(g) Signature of parties.--The notarized written permission required by subsection (f) shall include the signature of the person placing the collection receptacle, or the person's authorized agent, and of the owner or all leaseholders of the 20170SB0099PN1247 - 3 - property who have the authority to permit or allow structures, including collection receptacles, to be placed on the property.

(h) Maintenance of collection receptacles.--The person 20170SB0099PN0073 - 3 - placing the collection receptacle shall:

The owner or leaseholder of the <-- property shall also send a copy of the written request to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

THE OWNER OR LEASEHOLDER OF THE <-- PROPERTY SHALL NOTIFY THE BUREAU IF THE COLLECTION RECEPTACLE IS NOT REMOVED AS REQUESTED.

(k) Failure to remove.-- (1) If the person placing the collection receptacle fails to remove the collection receptacle following the expiration of the 30-day period, the owner or any one leaseholder of the property shall have the right, without providing additional notice to the person, to take possession 20170SB0099PN1247 - 4 - of, remove and dispose of the collection receptacle and the contents thereof without incurring any civil or criminal liability for such actions.

(2) Charges incurred in the removal and disposal of the collection receptacle by the owner or leaseholder of the 20170SB0099PN0073 - 4 - property shall be invoiced to and paid by the person who placed the collection receptacle on the property.

(ii) the county in which the person who placed the collection receptacle conducts, transacts or has 20170SB0099PN1247 - 5 - transacted business;

or (iii) if the person who placed the collection receptacle cannot be found in any of the locations specified in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), the county in which the person who placed the collection receptacle can 20170SB0099PN0073 - 5 - be found.

This act shall take effect in 60 180 days.

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