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                                 ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE
                                          SECOND SESSION
                     LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 475
Introduced by Andersen, 49; Ballard, 21; Bostar, 29; Hansen, 16; Jacobson, 42;
              Lippincott, 34; Lonowski, 33; Meyer, G., 17; Sorrentino, 39;
              Wordekemper, 15.
PURPOSE:       The purpose of this resolution is to propose an interim study to
conduct    a     comprehensive      review    of     state    funding  provided     to   nonprofit
organizations. The study aims to promote transparency, accountability, and
effective stewardship of state resources.
    The study shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
    (1) Identifying all organizations that receive state funding and that are
exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;
    (2)        Reviewing    state    funding        sources       that      provide    funds     to      such
organizations;
    (3) Articulating the purpose for which such state funds are awarded or
granted;
    (4) Identifying the amount of such state funds and qualification standards
for receiving such state funds;
    (5)    Examining       allowable      uses     of     state    funds       received     by   nonprofit
organizations;
    (6)    Analyzing       oversight   and        traceability  of   state   funds    received      by
nonprofit organizations; and
    (7)    Reviewing       the   return      on    investment      of       state   funds    received     by
nonprofit organizations.
    NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
    1.     That    the     Appropriations  Committee       of     the   Legislature       shall     be
designated to conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes of this
resolution.
    2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of its study make a report
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of its findings, together with its recommendations, to the Legislative Council
or Legislature.
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