Elizabeth Kim — Described the online filing steps, including payment and document upload, and the email confirmation process.
Elizabeth Kim — Explained how confirmation emails are sent and noted that guidance and FAQs were posted when the online service launched.
Elizabeth Kim — Outlined the next phase of the rollout, which will expand online filing to all remaining registry programs.
Elizabeth Kim — Explained that registrants will be able to file and pay online across all remaining programs.
Elizabeth Kim — Described the benefits of the expanded online system, including online filings, reports, payments, and email notices.
Elizabeth Kim — Explained that online filing should reduce incomplete filings, payment errors, and manual paper-processing work.
Elizabeth Kim — Continued describing how the online system reduces paper-processing burdens.
Elizabeth Kim — Said the online system should speed processing and improve public service, and noted resources on the Charities webpage.
Elizabeth Kim — Explained upcoming outreach to the public and charities about the expanded rollout.
Elizabeth Kim — Noted coordination with CalNonprofits and DOJ communications, expressed enthusiasm for the rollout, and invited questions.
Elizabeth Kim — Was asked to estimate staffing impacts and nonprofit-facing benefits of automation.
Elizabeth Kim — Said it is too early to measure staffing gains because paper and online filings will coexist for about a year.
Elizabeth Kim — Explained the fee structure for charity registration, renewals, raffles, fundraisers, and fundraising platforms.
John Pratt — John Pratt is mentioned as a colleague and researcher who helped produce the revenue complexity/revenue-flow analysis graph, alongside other researchers.
Jerry McNerney — Referenced as having earlier noted nonprofit employment figures.
Jerry McNerney — Addressed as Chair McNerney upon his return.
Jerry McNerney — Jerry McNerney is referenced as an author of SB 1240 and is praised for his leadership on the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment. He is also cited as a supporter of the legislation, with the speaker expressing optimism that the bill will pass the Legislature.
Jerry McNerney — Jerry McNerney is mentioned during public comment as Chair McNerney, and later referenced again when a speaker notes that the chair had thanked him earlier. Together, these mentions reflect brief acknowledgments of McNerney in his role as chair during the same meeting segment.
Mr. Green — Thanked for a presentation on the complexity and resiliency of California’s nonprofits.
Dionne Aronner — Introduced as a representative from the Little Hoover Commission.
Crystal Beckham — Introduced as a representative from the Little Hoover Commission.
Crystal Beckham — Commission staff member identified as the primary researcher who will discuss implementation efforts.
Unnamed Little Hoover Commission representative — The Little Hoover Commission representative briefly describes extensive nonprofit board experience, including service on major arts and child welfare boards, and thanks the committee for the invitation. The witness then explains that nonprofits are essential to service delivery in California and that the Commission’s study focuses on how the state can improve the administration of grants and contracts with nonprofit organizations to better support their work and address operational challenges.
SB1240 — SB 1240, authored by Senator McNerney and Assembly Member Hart, would establish the Office of Nonprofit Empowerment to oversee and coordinate state-level policies and strategies supporting the nonprofit sector.
SB1240 — Described as a tool to help nonprofit organizations thrive in California.
Susan Rubio — Identified as the author of SB 1366.
SB1366 — Would require the California Public Utilities Commission to report steps taken to avoid cash flow delays to contractors.
Heather Hadwick — Assembly Member Heather Hadwick is introduced as a committee member who joined during the presentation, then briefly speaks to apologize for missing the presentation and express interest in making state agencies more responsive, including related reform efforts.
Heather Hadwick — The speaker thanks Senator Heather Hadwick for her work and vision in improving the program, including recognition of her efforts on the first panel.
Heather Hadwick — Addressed as Member Hadwick during public comment.
Heather Hadwick — Thanked for attending, representing a geographically unique district, and advocating for her communities and the nonprofit sector.
Anthony Lou — Identified as being from the DOJ's Office of Legislative Affairs and accompanying the presenter, not testifying.
Matt Gonzalez — Matt Gonzalez, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Nonprofit New York, gave an extended overview of nonprofit contracting reform in New York City and State. He described how the Mayor’s Office of Nonprofit Services serves as a bridge and ombudsman between agencies and nonprofits, provides training and coaching, appoints chief nonprofit officers, and helps collect and share data. He outlined five reform pillars and related priorities such as clearing backlogs, improving timely contract submissions, advancing payments of 25–50 percent, using multi-year awards, standardizing contracts, adding flexibility for COLA adjustments, and improving accountability through oversight systems and risk-based auditing. He also cited results including a major reduction in the contract backlog, higher on-time registration rates, more contracts and advance payments, and thousands of delayed contracts resolved, while noting that New York lacks a state-level equivalent and that legislation is needed to extend these reforms statewide.
Matt Gonzalez (questionable transcription: 'Matt Gizalas') — Appeared remotely from New York City and requested to share slides.
Mr. Gonzalez — Thanked the committee and said he would submit a memo to follow up on his comments.
Matt — Committee members thank Matt for his presentation, briefly follow up on earlier discussion, and close by expressing appreciation and inviting him to return to California.
Gregg Hart — Addressed as Chair Hart during public comment.
Gregg Hart — His staff was thanked for helping run the hearing.
Michael Henning — Introduces himself on behalf of the California Alliance of Child and Family Services.
Edgar Getta — Speaks on behalf of SEIU and emphasizes transparency, accountability, and oversight.
Jennifer Fearing — Jennifer Fearing twice expressed appreciation during the hearing: first thanking the committee, staff, CalNonprofits partners, and the Department of Justice for their work modernizing the charity registration system, and later acknowledging Jeff and Jennifer for their advocacy and participation.
Jeff — Thanked, along with Jennifer, for advocacy on behalf of the nonprofit sector.
Gregg Hart — Addressed as Chair Hart by the witness.
Gregg Hart — Addressed directly as chair.
Gregg Hart — Cited as an author of SB 1240.
Jeff Green — Jeff Green begins his testimony for CalNonprofits by describing the organization’s focus on cross-cutting nonprofit issues such as HR, policy, fundraising, tax policy, and insurance, and by noting its research partnerships and internal research efforts. He explains that nonprofits fill gaps the private sector will not and the public sector cannot address alone, then shifts to the current state of the sector, emphasizing recent federal threats and executive orders affecting nonprofits. He concludes this segment by citing member survey results showing funding uncertainty as the top concern and explaining that nonprofit financing is structurally more complex because the recipient of services is often not the payer, raising sustainability and workforce challenges.
Dionne Erner — Named as a member of the first panel.
Elizabeth Kim — Mentioned as someone who will share current realities from the Department of Justice.
Elizabeth Kim — Senior Assistant Attorney General of the Charitable Trusts Section; begins testimony on the Registry and online filing system.
Elizabeth Kim — Explained that new charities can now complete and file registration forms online and noted the 30-day registration requirement.