AB 624 has been jointly referred and awaits consideration by the California State Senate Judiciary Committee and the Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development. The Senate has until August 31, 2008, to vote on this legislation.

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Legislation:
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Click here to view most recent changes to AB 624.

Key Senators:
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ACR Talking Points:
AB 624 Will Drive Charitable Dollars Out of California. Click here to download a pdf explaining how.

Click here to find out how AB 624 affects California's 102,000 charities.

Greenlining:
Click here to read an analysis by the Statisical Assesment Service of Greenlining's study on foundations.

Click here to read comments from the Greenlining Institute in support of AB 624.

"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished?" San Francisco Chronicle - March 25, 2008

"Giving's Good Enough" the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley Student Newspaper - March 14, 2008

"Is Your Charity Politically Correct?" Newsletter from CA State Senator Tom Harman - March 12, 2008

• For More Press on AB 624 click here

Click here to view the letter submitted by the California Endowment

Click here to read a letter by the California Wellness Foundation

Click here to read a press release from the Council on Foundations

Click here to read a letter submitted by the Hewlett Foundation

Click here to read an additional statement by the Nonprofit and Unincorporated Organizations Committee of the California State Bar

Click here to read a statement from Philanthropy Roundtable President Adam Meyerson

Click here to read a letter by the California Association of Nonprofits

Click here to read a letter by the Foundation Coalition

Click here to read a letter by the California Chamber of Commerce

Click here to read a letter by the Pacific Charter School Development

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