THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY BRUBAKER, WARD, FERLO, O'PAKE, WASHINGTON, ERICKSON, BOSCOLA, RAFFERTY, D. WHITE, MUSTO, ALLOWAY, M. WHITE, GORDNER, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER, BAKER, PIPPY, STACK, DINNIMAN AND GREENLEAF, OCTOBER 8, 2009

REFERRED TO APPROPRIATIONS, OCTOBER 8, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Memorializing the State Treasurer, upon the enactment of the

General Appropriation Act of 2009, to release funding for

nonprofit and charitable services as quickly as possible.

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Charitable Nonprofit Caucus

provides a forum through which lawmakers can collaborate on

issues to enhance the ability of nonprofits to provide vital

services and resources to those in need; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth's 41,000 registered 501(c)(3)

nonprofit organizations improve the quality of life in our

communities and reduce the overall tax burden on individuals and

businesses by providing vital services and resources that would

otherwise be provided by the government; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's diverse and dynamic nonprofit

organizations are a key driver of our State and local economies,

employing more than 600,000 full-time workers in this

Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Thousands of nonprofit organizations contract or

receive grants to provide vital community services for State and

local agencies; and

WHEREAS, Charitable services throughout this Commonwealth

continue to experience a considerable strain of resources due to

the increased demand for charitable services; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate memorialize the State Treasurer,

upon the enactment of the General Appropriation Act of 2009, to

release funding for nonprofit and charitable services as quickly

as possible to ensure the continued operation of nonprofit and

charitable organizations.