Bill > S1645

This bill establishes a permanent interagency coordinating group within the executive office of administration and finance, tasked with improving the impact, efficiency, and accountability of government partnerships with nonprofit organizations by enhancing data use and technology for decision-making and oversight. This coordinating group will identify opportunities for improvement, make legislative recommendations, and consist of at least 13 members appointed by various state officials, including the governor, attorney general, and heads of executive offices, with the governor serving as chair. Additionally, a special commission on government-nonprofit impact, effectiveness, and efficiency will be created under the coordinating group's auspices to conduct a comprehensive review of how the commonwealth partners with nonprofits, examining ways to increase the impact of state funds, improve grant and contracting systems, and strengthen accountability through data and technology. This commission will comprise 17 members, including representatives from legislative leadership, various nonprofit sectors, and state government, and will be responsible for conducting research, surveying nonprofits, and holding public hearings before submitting its findings and recommendations to the coordinating group, which will then report on its implementation plans and hold a public summit.