HB 805

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A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to charitable organizations; creating s.
3496.4145, F.S.; providing requirements for unattended
4donation bins operated by charitable organizations;
5requiring certain signage; requiring that the charitable
6organization receive a specified percentage of the donated
7property; providing an effective date.
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9Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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11     Section 1.  Section 496.4145, Florida Statutes, is created
12to read:
13     496.4145  Unattended donation bins of charitable
14organizations.-
15     (1)  A charitable organization that operates one or more
16unattended donation bins into which persons may donate to the
17organization clothing or other personal property must comply
18with the following:
19     (a)  Each bin must have attached signage that clearly and
20prominently displays the name of the charitable organization and
21the organization's name, logo, trademark or service mark, local
22physical address, telephone number, and e-mail address.
23     (b)  The charitable organization must receive at least 50
24percent of the personal property deposited into the bins or, if
25such property is processed and sold by another person or entity
26that is a for-profit business, the charitable organization must
27receive at least 50 percent of the proceeds from the sale of
28such property.
29     (2)  As used in this section, the term "unattended donation
30bin" means a receptacle that is not located adjacent to or on
31property where the charitable organization operates a facility
32that is attended during business hours by employees or
33volunteers of the organization.
34     Section 2.  This act shall take effect July 1, 2011.


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