2008 House Bill 588 (Economic development transparency bill)

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• Introduced by Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo on February 20, 2008, to require a searchable online database to be set up to make available quarterly written status reports on economic development projects the same day they are presented to the Legislative Research Commission. The bill doesn't specify who is supposed to set up or maintain the website.
  • Referred to the House Economic Development Committee on February 25, 2008.
  • Reported in the House on February 28, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Substitute offered in the House on February 28, 2008, to require the Cabinet for Economic Development to make available to the public an on-line, searchable database of reports provided to the Legislative Research Commission and legislative committees.
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on March 11, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jim DeCesare on March 4, 2008, to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to create a searchable Web site to provide certain information on the expenditure of taxpayer funds.
    • Ruled not germane in the House on March 11, 2008, to require the Finance and Administration Cabinet to create a searchable Web site to provide certain information on the expenditure of taxpayer funds.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jim DeCesare on March 4, 2008, to make a title amendment.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Jim DeCesare on March 4, 2008, to make a title amendment.
• Passed in the House (96 to 0) on March 11, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 12, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee on March 14, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Ruth Ann Palumbo on February 20, 2008. Passed in the House (96 to 0) on March 11, 2008. New Comment