77th (2013) Session
Opinions
View all submitted comments for each bill by the most recent, by votes for, or by votes against.
| AB60 | ||
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| Against | am asking you to vote NO on AB60 as it creates a horrendous new rule for nonprofit organizations & gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. | May-20-2013 |
| Against | I'm against this bill. | May-20-2013 |
| Against | Unnecessary bureaucratic red tape. | May-15-2013 |
| Against | May-15-2013 | |
| Against | What is the purpose of this bill? Does the Bill make it easier to weed out fraud or harder for non profits to operate? Will it create more hurdles for religious establishments to operate? It seems unnecessary. I do not support this bill. | May-15-2013 |
| Against | May-13-2013 | |
| Against | I would strongly urge all Senators to oppose this bill, which creates draconian new rules for all non-profit organizations in Nevada, and also gives unprecedented and unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. | May-13-2013 |
| Against | May-13-2013 | |
| Against | May-13-2013 | |
| Against | May-13-2013 | |
| Against | It would appear that the majority of Nevadans who care say no. I agree with them. | May-13-2013 |
| Against | May-13-2013 | |
| Against | Way to much unchecked power to one person or office. Another bad bill that shouldn't go anywhere | May-13-2013 |
| Against | Not needed! | May-13-2013 |
| Against | Please vote NO on AB60, which creates horrendous new rules for non profit organizations and gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. | May-13-2013 |
| Against | May-13-2013 | |
| Against | For the record, it is my understanding that passage of this bill would place a heavy burden of new rules on nonprofit organizations and give unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. I oppose these draconian new Rules for non-profit organizations that would be enforced by the Secretary of State and State Attorney General. | May-12-2013 |
| Against | I find the SOS office to be unhelpful in answering any question when I have had to deal with them with questions in the past. Ross Miller uses his office to be a collector of taxes from the public even when certain questions arise and should be considered as outside the scope of what the law says. His office is constituent unfriendly as they rule as judge and bill collector without even examining the facts. I would not want the SOS office to be over this matter! | May-12-2013 |
| Against | Establishes additional rules for non-profits that are not warranted and adds to the powers of the Secretary of State. | May-12-2013 |
| Against | Respectfully ask Senators to Vote NO on AB60 which creates horrendous new rules for nonprofit organizations and gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. | May-12-2013 |
| Against | May-11-2013 | |
| Against | I strongly oppose this bill where is our country going trying to steal money from nonprofit organizations. | May-11-2013 |
| Against | May-03-2013 | |
| Against | I strongly oppose this bill | May-02-2013 |
| Against | STRONGLY OPPOSES AB 60 | May-02-2013 |
| Against | Gives government more power in an age when government is too large anyway. | Apr-26-2013 |
| Against | Charities are suffering enough already. I do have a conflict of interest though, I do work for one. The vast majority are legitimate, and helping take care of problems that the state doesn't have funds to take care of. | Apr-26-2013 |
| Against | Apr-26-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-26-2013 | |
| Against | Vote NO on AB 60 which creates horrendous new rules for non profit organizations and gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. | Apr-25-2013 |
| For | I am a lodge secretary for a non-profit (Fraternal Order of Police) and cannot begin to enumerate all the problems if this bill passes. (HELP) | Apr-25-2013 |
| Against | I do not feel that making it more difficult for a non-profit to operate in this state is a reasonable thing to do. | Apr-25-2013 |
| Against | Apr-25-2013 | |
| Against | Vote NO on this bill. Existing law is working. AB60 is a bill containing unprecedented state reporting requirements and potential fines for ALL non-profits, especially for tax-deductible non-profits which are 501 c 3’s like most charitable, fraternal, and issue educational organizations. It gives the Secretary of State the authority without cause “to investigate the transactions, solicitations and relationships” of a non-profit organization and their directors. The bill has no requirement of probable cause of wrong doing to trigger the investigation. For any reason whatsoever, the SOS can decide to investigate any non-profit organization and their directors and officers. The SOS may “subpoena witnesses and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents.” The SOS can do all of this which violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article 1 Section 18 of the Nevada Constitution, which are nearly identical. | Apr-25-2013 |
| Against | Apr-25-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-25-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-25-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | This bill imposes an unnecesary burden on the Sec.of State,and on due time a burden on the State treasury,and the citizens of the State of Nevada. | Apr-24-2013 |
| Against | This is another train wreck.Why dont you people think of bills to protect and serve the constitution and better Nevada and keep it from becoming another California which it is rapidly becoming. | Apr-24-2013 |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Stop taking our peaceful way of assembling. Let us be free in what we do or say. | Apr-24-2013 |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | We already have too many regulations. Leave it alone. | Apr-24-2013 |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-24-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-22-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-12-2013 | |
| For | Apr-11-2013 | |
| For | Apr-10-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-09-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-08-2013 | |
| For | Apr-07-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-07-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | This bill appears to create bad new rules for non profit organizations and gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. Should be voted down. | Apr-05-2013 |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | to: Chairman Frierson and the Assembly Committee on Judiciary NO this is Unlawful and freedom is at Stake now With Anti Gun to Control Ameerica, Obama and his lies ! Keep your hands off our Lives Or be replaced you willnot dictate to us ever in this State ! Babbaling Brook was kicked out well ? I am an NRA NVFAC NV Eagle Fourom and more ! | Apr-05-2013 |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | Do you have to regulate EVERYTHING? | Apr-05-2013 |
| Against | --another attempt to silence political opposition by an end run on the first Amendment-- | Apr-05-2013 |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-05-2013 | |
| Against | whats the matter with you people in Carson City? have you all gone brain dead? | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Sounds like more inappropriate government intrusion. | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | I want the following to be read into the record. I am against this Bill | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | What rampant abuse of non profit organizations prompted this? We need to enhance our non-profits' abilities, not diminish them. Can the donor not do their own due diligence? | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Really! Are you going to leave anything left of the constitution? This bill gives too much power to the sec of state! | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | To require more reporting and oversight is onerous and counter-productive. We operate a dog rescue group that is already subject to existing laws in Nevada and all covering a registered 501c3 organization. We are typical in that we do this with no overhead, no paid volunteers and on a shoestring. Please don't lose sight of the fact that making it more difficult to operate may mean it is impossible to operate, and that would be a shame. | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Vote NO on AB60 which creates horrendous new rules for non profit organizations and gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | I most strongly oppose this bill. | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Apr-04-2013 | |
| Against | Please vote mo on this bill. Existing law is working. AB60 is a bill containing unprecedented state reporting requirements and potential fines for ALL non-profits, especially for tax-deductible non-profits which are 501 c 3’s like most charitable, fraternal, and issue educational organizations. It gives the Secretary of State the authority without cause “to investigate the transactions, solicitations and relationships” of a non-profit organization and their directors. The bill has no requirement of probable cause of wrong doing to trigger the investigation. For any reason whatsoever, the SOS can decide to investigate any non-profit organization and their directors and officers. The SOS may “subpoena witnesses and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents.” The SOS can do all of this which violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article 1 Section 18 of the Nevada Constitution, which are nearly identical. | Apr-04-2013 |
| Against | Apr-03-2013 | |
| Against | Mar-19-2013 | |
| Against | Vote no on this bill - no more regulations | Mar-19-2013 |
| Against | AB 60 would establish another bundle of red tape for non profit charities to wrestle with. NRS already provide limitations and punishment for fraudulent solicitations. We do not require more redundant regulations, that would stifle legitimate non profits. Many of them are already operating on shoestring budgets with volunteer labor. AB 60 would create administrative and financial difficulties that many established non profits would find impossible to overcome. The Nevada Secratary of State does not need the overreaching autocratic powers that this Bill would authorize. Please vote against this bill and allow our non profits and charities to flourish | Mar-09-2013 |
| Against | Mar-05-2013 | |
| Against | Mar-05-2013 | |
| Against | When a person exercises their Constitutional right of association and joins an organization, it does not result in the loss of all of their other Constitutional rights because they are part of an organization. Non-profit organizations provide a vast variety of worthwhile services to our society…spiritual, charitable, educational, services to veterans, families, children, the disabled, issue advocacy, etc. etc. etc. They provide citizens the opportunity to band together for a greater cause. This bill gives the Secretary of State the unprecedented authority to arbitrarily “ascertain whether…the purposes of the [non-profit] corporation are being carried out in accordance with their articles of incorporation or any other instrument setting forth the purposes of the corporation.” The bill prohibits non-profits from soliciting contributions unless they have registered with the SOS. AB60 is a bill containing unprecedented state reporting requirements and potential fines for ALL non-profits, especially for tax-deductible non-profits which are 501 c 3’s like most charitable, fraternal, and issue educational organizations. It gives the Secretary of State the authority without cause “to investigate the transactions, solicitations and relationships” of a non-profit organization and their directors. The bill has no requirement of probable cause of wrong doing to trigger the investigation. For any reason whatsoever, the SOS can decide to investigate any non-profit organization and their directors and officers. The SOS may “subpoena witnesses and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents.” | Mar-03-2013 |
| Against | Mar-03-2013 | |
| Against | Many non-profits are focusing on getting the "income" they generate into the hands of the people/causes that need it. This bill does not appear to do anything other than create another layer of regulation through which a non-profit must wade, including financial penalties for non-submission of certain information to the state. I would rather those dollars end up doing good in the community. As a person who supports many charities, it is my JOB to ensure that MY money, which I freely give and which is an extension of my freedom of expression, ends up where I want it to, not the government's. If I feel that they are not spending my dollars the way I want, then I stop donating. Simple as that. I do not need the Secretary of State wasting a moment's time doing this for me. He already has a lot of more important things to deal with. | Feb-27-2013 |
| Against | Feb-26-2013 | |
| Against | Feb-24-2013 | |
| Against | Please no more regulations | Feb-24-2013 |
| For | Feb-24-2013 | |
| Against | Non profits made no reportable income there is no need to control this. | Feb-21-2013 |
| Against | Feb-20-2013 | |
| Against | Feb-19-2013 | |
| Against | Please Vote NO on AB60 which creates horrendous new rules for non profit organizations and gives unprecedented unconstitutional powers to the Secretary of State. | Feb-19-2013 |
| Against | What an incredibly foul and feculent attack on our first amendment rights! Alarming to see this actually introduced in Nevada. Apparently public input is not welcomed by some members of "our" legislature, shame on the authors and sponsors of this. | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | Both the "original BDR summary" and the "current bill title" are highly deceptive. They hide the act that this bill gives the SoS new arbitrary power to investigate, charge and punish non-profits without probable cause or due process. It seems to be based on a legal theory that allows different treatment of voluntary associations (such as corporations and other fictitious persons) and the natural persons who are members of a voluntary association. The problem is that while a corporation owns tangible and intangible property and is actively engaged in business to generate income, which are the only targets of any legal action against it, a non-profit association depends on voluntary donations from the public and otherwise has very little or no assets. Therefore any civil or criminal action against a non-profit organization is in fact an action against the natural persons acting on behalf of and making contributions to the non-profit organization, and when such action is capricious and arbitrary, as this bill allows, and when it in effect deprives the natural person members of their basic constitutional rights of probable cause and due process in a court of law, then it is in fact a direct violation of the US and NV Constitutions and several provisions in the NRS. | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | I realize the idea behind this bill is to make non-profits more accountable. I know there has been fraud connected with them in a few cases. However, the reporting and associated costs with this bill will be in excess of what the average non-profit will be able to manage.The average non profit does not have the trained staff to engage in lengthy reporting processes. It will be a nightmare for the majority of non-profits who are legitimate. | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | Feb-18-2013 | |
| Against | Feb-18-2013 | |
| Against | Less government PLEASE | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | Feb-18-2013 | |
| Against | Feb-18-2013 | |
| Against | Non-profits use their funds for specific purposes, especially charitable activities. The amount of funds they operate with is marginal. Giving the Secretary of State permission to carry out investigations and demands without probable cause of illegal activity will create a bureaucratic nightmare for the non profits and their funds will be used to respond to charges rather than for their intended purposes. This will drive non profits out of business and the state will then have to provide the services. This bill is probably in violation of the Nevada Constitution and needs to be defeated. It may also be used to limit free speech. This is a NO GO bill. Please vote against it. | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | this is flat out a violation of 4th ammendment rights. No! | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | I have 30+ years working within the nonprofit sector and I teach Legal Compliance and Public Disclosure in the Nonprofit Management Program at UNLV. I support AB60. Nonprofit organizations in NV need more oversight. | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | The Secretary of State is overreaching his constitutional authority, again. Don't trample our NV Constitution like many of our federal elected officials are trampling our US Constitution. | Feb-18-2013 |
| Against | Feb-17-2013 | |
| Against | VOTE NO! Ridiculous bill. Unconstitutional. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | this needs thown in the trash. Who decided the SOS is God. As my rights are being thrown to the curb, I will be watching to see it get thrown out and never brougt up to vote. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | I am against this bill because it gives the Secretary of State unprecedented powers to investigate non profits for no reason at all except to find fault. It is my belief that it is the fundamental constitutional right of our citizens to keep government in check, not for government to keep individuals or companies under unfair scrutiny at the expense of constitutional freedom and under the guise of government trying to help people by filling its own coffers. The purpose of government is to protect Americans by and large, not to legislate and regulate everybody to death. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Please vote no on AB60. It imposes unwieldy requirements upon nonprofit and charitable organizations. Even worse, it grants powers to the secretary of state that seem to be very unconstitutional. This trend is toward unlimited government. Thank you. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Feb-17-2013 | |
| Against | Please no more anti-constitutional, nanny state laws. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Just another attempt by SOS to expand the power of his office. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | The Secretary of State has enough responsibilities. NO investigations or excessive reporting should be required UNLESS there is a demonstrated problem or complaint about a nonprofit corporation. These organizations are typically minimally staffed by volunteers on their own time. Unnecessary restrictions, reporting, or investigations would create a genuine hardship on volunteers. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Feb-17-2013 | |
| Against | AB60 is a bill containing unprecedented state reporting requirements and potential fines for ALL non-profits, especially for tax-deductible non-profits which are 501 c 3’s like most charitable, fraternal, and issue educational organizations. It gives the Secretary of State the authority without cause “to investigate the transactions, solicitations and relationships” of a non-profit organization and their directors. The bill has no requirement of probable cause of wrong doing to trigger the investigation. For any reason whatsoever, the SOS can decide to investigate any non-profit organization and their directors and officers. The SOS may “subpoena witnesses and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents.” The SOS can do all of this which violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and Article 1 Section 18 of the Nevada Constitution, which are nearly identical. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Both the "original BDR summary" and the "current bill title" are highly deceptive. They hide the act that this bill gives the SoS new arbitrary power to investigate, charge and punish non-profits without probable cause or due process. It seems to be based on a legal theory that allows different treatment of voluntary associations (such as corporations and other fictitious persons) and the natural persons who are members of a voluntary association. The problem is that while a corporation owns tangible and intangible property and is actively engaged in business to generate income, which are the only targets of any legal action against it, a non-profit association depends on voluntary donations from the public and otherwise has very little or no assets. Therefore any civil or criminal action against a non-profit organization is in fact an action against the natural persons acting on behalf of and making contributions to the non-profit organization, and when such action is capricious and arbitrary, as this bill allows, and when it in effect deprives the natural person members of their basic constitutional rights of probable cause and due process in a court of law, then it is in fact a direct violation of the US and NV Constitutions and several provisions in the NRS. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | Have you ever read the First Amendment to the US Constitution? Did you understand it? If you have answered YES to both questions, A NO vote on this bill is a no-brainier. | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | The bill enables the SOS to harass non-profits without probable cause. Vote no! | Feb-17-2013 |
| Against | This is another innocent sounding bill with hidden consequences. We already have laws against misappropriating money or stealing it from an organization. We don't need another vague one. | Feb-17-2013 |
| For | REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE | Feb-05-2013 |
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