BUDGET TRANSPARENCY Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison-Ira I. Silverstein-Laura M. Murphy-Melinda Bush-Scott M. Bennett, Thomas Cullerton, Michael E. Hastings, Mattie Hunter and Napoleon Harris, III 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Budget Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that when the State enters into a new fiscal year without a fully enacted budget, the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives must hold weekly in-person, public meetings to discuss the budget until a budget is enacted. Provides for notice of meetings and access to the meetings by members of the General Assembly and the general public. Effective immediately. 10/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 10/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 10/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 10/20/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 10/20/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 10/20/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 10/21/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 1/27/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 1/29/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 1/29/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/23/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/31/2016SenateAssigned to Executive 5/31/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2016 7/31/2016SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die