Event - Monthly Public Policy Update/ Discussion Teleconferences - Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations convenes monthly teleconferences of representatives of TANO organizational members and others interested in the public policy issues which TANO tracks both within Texas and nationally: (1) To promote the exchange and discussion of substantive information on Texas and national legislative and regulatory environments, including information gleaned from National Council of Nonprofits Public Policy Committee discussions; and (2) To provide an opportunity for the sharing of perspectives and the development of common approaches to effect desired public policy outcomes.

Discussion Outline for this Call:

1. Prospects for the nonprofit sector in the 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session:

New leadership and budget challenges

Appointment of committees

Bills of interest to date: HB 492; HB 671; HB 226; HB 547; SB 159

Watch the legislative goals of others: A.G. Office; TSCPA; NFIB

2. Start of the 111^th U.S. Congress and items left from the 110^th Congress:

Legislation returning: Serve America Act (S.3487); Give Act (HR 2020)

NCN impressions of prospects

NCN recommendations to Presidential transition team

Council of Foundations legislative agenda

Congressional “Philanthropy Caucus” (Sen. Schumer, Rep. John Lewis)

3. Regulatory agency developments:

Comments of high-level IRS officials at UT School of Law Seminar

New postings and “guidance” on IRS website

Texas Attorney General’s online database of nonprofits and their 990s

4. Issues and controversies in other states:

“L3C” legislation being introduced in ND, IL and NC; passed in VT, MI

Bill in ND legislature to “tax” nonprofits for essential local services

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