Clarifies definitions of "professional fund-raising counsel" and "professional solicitor" to exclude persons who provide only grantwriting services to charitable organizations.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 467B-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended as follows:

(1) By amending the definition of "professional fund-raising counsel" or "professional fundraising counsel" to read:

""Professional fund-raising counsel" or "professional fundraising counsel" means any person who, for a fee, plans, conducts, manages, carries on, advises, or acts as a consultant, whether directly or indirectly, in connection with soliciting contributions for or on behalf of any charitable organization, but who actually solicits no contributions as a part of the person's services. The term includes a bona fide volunteer, salaried officer, or employee of a charitable organization if the bona fide volunteer, salaried officer, or employee of the charitable organization receives percentage compensation. The term does not include any person who provides only grantwriting services to a charitable organization."

(2) By amending the definition of "professional solicitor" to read:

""Professional solicitor" means any person who, for a financial or other consideration, solicits contributions for or on behalf of a charitable organization. The term includes a bona fide volunteer, salaried officer, or employee of a charitable organization if the bona fide volunteer, salaried officer, or employee of the charitable organization receives percentage compensation. The term does not include an attorney, investment counselor or advisor, financial advisor, or banker, or other person who:

The term does not include any person who provides only grantwriting services to a charitable organization."

SECTION 2. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval and shall be effective retroactive to July 1, 2005.