TAXPAYER TRANSPARENCY ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-Ira I. Silverstein-Kyle McCarter, Wm. Sam McCann-Carole Pankau, Mike Jacobs, Dan Kotowski, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Dale A. Righter, Kirk W. Dillard and Steven M. Landek House Sponsors(Rep. Chad Hays-Carol A. Sente and Keith Farnham) 1/8/2013SenateSession 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 final legislative action by the General Assembly prior to presentation to the Governor. Effective immediately. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 14, 2011 3/14/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 15, 2011 3/15/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/16/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 3/16/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 3/17/2011SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/17/2011SenateFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/7/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/11/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 4/11/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 4/14/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/31/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die