(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that:
(a) The use of the telephone and telefacsimile (fax) to market goods and services is widespread;
(b) Many citizens of this state view telemarketing as an invasion of privacy;
(c) Individuals' privacy rights and commercial freedom of speech should be balanced in a way that accommodates both the privacy of individuals and legitimate telemarketing practices;
(d) Although charitable and political organizations are exempt from the provisions of this 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
(e) 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.