Earmark Transparency Act mandates written requests for earmarks and requires registration of recipients.
The Earmark Transparency Act requires written requests for earmark projects or programs to be submitted on a specific form designed by the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee. The form must detail the requester, amount, project description, and recipient. Recipients must be registered with the Secretary of State's Office. The form must be filed with the respective committees and posted on the General Assembly's website within 24 hours. The act also prohibits earmarks to organizations with board members who requested the earmark.
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