Plain English Breakdown
The effective date is not provided in the official metadata; it may depend on future executive action or standard legislative timelines.
Rules for Nonprofits During Emergencies
This law lets nonprofits ask state agencies to change how they deliver services during emergencies or disruptions, requiring written agreements and documentation of costs.
What This Bill Does
- Allows nonprofits with state contracts to request changes in service methods during a declared emergency or war emergency if the contract's purpose is still met.
- Requires nonprofits and state agencies to sign an addendum to their contract if they agree on any changes to how services are delivered.
- Prohibits nonprofits from spending more than the original budget unless both parties agree to modify the funding amount.
- Mandates that nonprofits notify state agencies about program closures or impacts, explain why service levels drop, and document all related expenses.
- Requires state agencies to ensure money is available to pay for canceled services, closed programs, or reduced operations when notified by a nonprofit.
- Permits nonprofits to request flexibility in funding and services during disruptions even if no official emergency has been declared.
Who It Names or Affects
- Nonprofit organizations that provide services under contracts with state agencies
- State government agencies that fund or manage these service contracts
Terms To Know
- Addendum
- A written addition to a contract that changes the original terms and conditions.
- State of Emergency
- An official declaration by the Governor during disaster or extreme danger threatening people or property.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify which types of service changes are allowed, only that they must serve the contract's purpose.
- State agencies have the final decision on whether to approve requests for flexibility during non-emergency disruptions based on what is reasonable.