(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
The use of the telephone and telefacsimile ("fax") to market goods and services iswidespread;
Many citizens of this state view telemarketing as an invasion of privacy;
Individuals' privacy rights and commercial freedom of speech should be balanced ina way that accommodates both the privacy of individuals and legitimate telemarketing practices;
Although charitable and political organizations are exempt from the provisions ofthis part 9 because of considerations of freedom of speech, the general assembly encourages such organizations to voluntarily comply with this part 9 when possible; and
It is in the public interest to establish a mechanism under which the individual citizens of this state can decide whether or not to receive telephone solicitations by phone or fax.
Source: L. 2001: Entire part added, p. 1454, § 1, effective August 8.