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Senate committee hears concerns from nonprofits about proposed transparency rules for legislative grants; S579 held
Summary
Senate Bill 579, which would require nonprofits receiving legislative grants to disclose executive compensation and funding sources, drew opposition from multiple nonprofit witnesses who said the measure would be burdensome and might worsen staffing problems.
Senate Bill 579, which would add transparency requirements for nonprofits seeking state grants, was the subject of a committee hearing March 27 in the Rhode Island Senate Judiciary Committee. Supporters said the measure would increase accountability for taxpayer-funded grants; multiple nonprofit witnesses warned the bill, as written, would impose burdens on small organizations and raise privacy concerns for staff.
Senator Burke explained the bill on the committee floor, saying it "introduces new transparency requirements for nonprofits that seek state funding" and would "mandate detailed financial disclosures about executive compensation and…
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