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Heated hearing on proposed nonprofit CEO pay limits brings hundreds to Suffolk County Legislature; lawmakers recess bill
Summary
Dozens of nonprofit leaders, school districts, funders and affected residents opposed Local Law 1687 — a proposal to limit administrative costs, require donor disclosures and cap executive pay for contract agencies — arguing it risks legal challenges, donor privacy and service loss. After multi-hour testimony the Legislature voted to recess work on the bill for redrafting.
Dozens of nonprofit executives, school administrators, philanthropic leaders and local residents urged the Suffolk County Legislature on Oct. 1 to reject or revise a proposed local law that would limit administrative expenses for nonprofit contract agencies and impose salary caps and donor-disclosure requirements.
Speakers from major local nonprofits, BOCES, philanthropic foundations and dozens of smaller community providers described how those provisions would, in their view, undermine services, chill donations and…
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