2008 House Bill 413 (Allow public inspection time for all appropriations and revenue measures)

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Introduced by Rep. Jim DeCesare on January 30, 2008, to prohibit the House or Senate from taking a floor vote on a bill, amendment, or free conference report which authorizes spending money or increasing or decreasing revenue receipts without a 24 hour waiting period after the bill becomes available to the public on the legislature's website or in the Legislative Record.
- Referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee on January 31, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Jim DeCesare on January 30, 2008. New Comment

1) How about a week? [by Anonymous Citizen on March 3, 2008]
I think one week is more appropriate!!!!
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2) i agree, but go farther [by newmark on January 31, 2008]
The public needs to be able to review ALL laws prior to coming to a vote. There's never a reason to slam something through the Legislature except if the Representatives and Senators know there will be terrible public backlash.

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