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Senate panel examines measure to publish taxpayer-funded nonprofit contracts; authors seek refinements
Summary
Senate Bill 504 would increase disclosure of taxpayer dollars sent to nonprofits working with political subdivisions. Sponsors and opponents at the hearing generally supported transparency but debated thresholds, scope and potential competitive harms for hospitals and other entities.
The Senate Business & Commerce Committee considered Senate Bill 504, a bill that would expand public reporting requirements when political subdivisions contract with nonprofit corporations. The author told the committee the bill aims to give taxpayers "line of sight" into how public dollars are used when governments contract with nonprofits.
Why it matters: The bill would require greater public disclosure about nonprofit recipients of government funds, the bill author said, to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent as intended. Witnesses who supported the bill urged stronger transparency; others warned that the proposed…
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