Legislation requiring the public posting of enhancement grant funds was unanimously passed by the House this week.
Key Points:
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- House Bill 4420 was introduced by Representative Tom Kunse (R-Clare).
- Under the proposal, all “earmarks” must be publicly disclosed on the Department of Technology, Management, and Budget’s website.
- The requirement applies to all enhancement grants initiated by members of the House and Senate.
- Currently, there’s no requirement for easily accessible public disclosure of earmarks for local projects or nonprofits in the state budget.
- Earlier this year, the House adopted an internal rule requiring full disclosure; however, because that was a procedural requirement, a future majority could undo it.
Next Steps:
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- The bill will be sent to the Senate for consideration.
