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Monday, April 30, 2012

Olsen's Legislative Transparency Act Defeated in the Assembly

AB 1730, the Legislative Transparency Act, would have increased transparency in the Legislature by requiring all bills to be in print and available online for at least 72-hours before legislative actions. The Act also requires all members of the Legislature to post their monthly office and committee budgets on their state websites. Finally, AB 1730 requires 24-hour online campaign reporting of funds received over $100 dollars during the week of legislative house of origin, budget and end-of-session deadlines.