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House Republicans Drive Earmark Reform Bill
Key Takeaways
- House passes HB-5039 to reform earmark transparency and accountability
- Bill requires prior approval for initial earmark recipients
- Recipients may not pass funds without approval and disclosure
- Passed-along organizations face same transparency and oversight rules
Connecticut’s taxpayers deserve the utmost transparency when it comes to how government handles their money, and as it currently stands, this process needs some serious overhaul.
Yesterday, the House took an important step to address those concerns with the passage of HB-5039. Within this bill there are reforms to address a gap that allows recipients to pass along funds to another organization without approval, transparency, or accountability. Additionally, it requires earmark recipients to also receive prior approval. Any organization who receives passed-along funds would also be subject to the same transparency requirements as the original earmark recipient.
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