TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Dan Kotowski, Michael Bond-Deanna Demuzio-Kwame Raoul-Michael Noland, Heather Steans, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Ira I. Silverstein, M. Maggie Crotty, Dan Rutherford, Tim Bivins and John J. Millner House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Carol A. Sente-Jack D. Franks-Elaine Nekritz-Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen May, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Sara Feigenholtz, Lisa M. Dugan and Karen A. Yarbrough) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Taxpayer Transparency Act. Provides that a bill making an appropriation may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless a copy of that bill, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 4 days before the bill is considered for final passage by that chamber and provides that a motion adopted by a record vote of at least three-fifths of the members elected, the House of Representatives or the Senate may provide that this restriction does not apply to that chamber with respect to any one or more bills specified in the motion by bill number. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Taxpayer Transparency Act. Provides that a bill making an appropriation from the General Revenue Fund may not be considered for final passage by either the House of Representatives or the Senate unless a copy of that bill, in its final form, has been made conveniently available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 4 calendar days before the bill is considered for final passage by the first chamber to consider the bill in its final form. Exempts amendments and conference committee reports that make only technical or non-substantive changes and supplemental appropriations. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that a bill making an appropriation from the General Revenue Fund must be available on the General Assembly's Internet website for at least 4 calendar days before final legislative action by the General Assembly prior to presentation to the Governor (instead of before final passage by the first chamber to consider the bill in its final form). 2/11/2010SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/11/2010SenateFirst Reading 2/11/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 2/24/2010SenateAssigned to Executive 2/25/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/25/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/2/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/4/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/8/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 011-000-000 3/8/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2010 3/9/2010SenateSecond Reading 3/9/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2010 3/10/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 3/11/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 3/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/15/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive 3/16/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-002-001 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 3/17/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/17/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Frerichs 3/17/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 3/17/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins 3/17/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/18/2010HouseArrived in House 3/18/2010HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/18/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/18/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 3/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/3/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/6/2010SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 5/14/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Carol A. Sente 5/14/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/14/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/14/2010HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 5/17/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/17/2010HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 5/17/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/18/2010HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/26/2010HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/26/2010HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/26/2010HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die