Nonprofit Policy News Archives
House Expected to vote on HB 91
House to Vote on Changes to Lobbying Law
On Thursday, May 1, the Senate approved HB91 (a retained bill related
to lobbying) with minor amendments. The House is expected to vote on
whether to accept the Senate amendments Wednesday, May 7, or ask for a
committee of conference. This bill would allow for a 75-hour threshold
before one has to register as a lobbyist, thus allowing individuals
including nonprofit volunteers and staff to testify on occasion
throughout the year without having to register as a lobbyist. Stay
tuned for more details.
HealthFirst Update 4/10/2008
Senator Presents Health Plan for Small Businesses to the HouseCONCORD (04/10/2008) – Senator Kathleen Sgambati (D-Tilton) testified before the House Commerce Committee in support of HealthFirst, legislation to provide new and cheaper alternatives for small business health insurance. Read more...Gov. Lynch Urges House Commerce Committee To Support NH HealthFirstBipartisan Legislation Aimed at Making Health Insurance More Affordable for NH Small BusinessesCONCORD (4/10/2008) - Gov. John Lynch urged the House Commerce Committee to support legislation implementing New Hampshire HealthFirst, a bipartisan initiative to help New Hampshire small businesses better afford health insurance for their workers. Read more...
Senate Passes Small Business Insurance Bill Legislation Now Heads to the HouseLegislation that would require major insurance carriers in the state to offer a standard wellness plan for small businesses with up to 50 employees at affordable rates has passed in the Senate with a vote of 21-3. Statewide, the media has been covering the story. Read these stories and learn more about what this legislation means for your small nonprofit.
Lobbying Law Update: Changes Passed in House
HB 91 Moves on to the Senate
House Bill 91, a retained bill related to lobbying, was passed with the proposed amendment (HB 91-FN) as of January 2, 2008 from the House to the Senate. The Senate hearing on the bill has not been set yet, but we will keep you informed as to when that will be.
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Charities and Politics: The Debate Rages On
 Recent readers of The Chronicle of Philanthropy witnessed a lively discussion unfold on its pages between D.C. Central Kitchen president and author ROBERT EGGER and Georgetown University scholar PABLO EISENBERG. With a view to the next election cycle, Egger argued in a May 31 opinion piece that nonprofit organizations deserve the kind of political stature corporations enjoy because like corporations, they employ millions of Americans, command billions of dollars in resources, and thus play a vital economic as well as civic role in their communities. Yet nonprofits face a double standard when it comes to political activity, and they “accept their muzzled role.” Egger concludes that the laws that prohibit charities from direct campaign activities “not only are outdated, but also will be counterproductive” as nonprofits continue to grow in size, wealth, and stature.
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