At the behest of AB 624's author, Assemblyman Joe Coto, AB 624 was pulled from Senate consideration in June 2008, after a deal was struck between a coalition of California's largest foundations and the author (for details of the agreement, click here).
While the threat in California has subsided, we understand that legislators in other states, including Pennsylvania, have been contacted by the Greenlining Institute and may be preparing for legislation similar to AB 624.
 As we have been expecting since Friday, the chief proponent of AB624, California Assembly Member Joe Coto has ended his quest to enact AB624.
This from the head of ACR's Sacramento team at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Tom McMorrow:
Moments ago California Assembly Member Joe Coto (D -- Los Angeles) withdrew AB 624
from further consideration by the California Legislature...
Click here to read a press release by the Foundation Coalition on the AB 624 deal.
Click here for the full story on AB 624 being pulled from consideration.
Click here to read a press release by the Foundation Coalition on the AB 624 deal.
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.
> Complete AB 624 Timeline
Legislation:
Click here for the legislative text of AB 624.
Click here to view most recent changes to AB 624.
Click here to read the remarks of the many organizations opposed to AB 624
Key Senators:
Click here for contact information for key California State Senators.
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 a rebuttal of Greenlining's arguments.
Click here to read comments from the Greenlining Institute in support of AB 624.
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