Senate Resolution No. [insert number] establishes a procedure for the required disclosures related to enhancement grants, also known as legislatively directed spending items. The resolution mandates that no appropriations bill containing these grants can be voted on without prior public disclosure of key information, including the sponsor's name, intended recipient, purpose of the grant, requested funding amount, and verification of the recipient's eligibility if they are a not-for-profit entity. Additionally, it requires a certification that the sponsoring legislator or their immediate family does not have a financial interest in the grant.
The resolution outlines the process for sponsoring and co-sponsoring these spending items, including the need for written statements to be submitted to relevant Senate committees and the creation of a dedicated webpage for public access to this information. It specifies that for-profit businesses are ineligible to receive these grants and defines terms such as "immediate family" and "legislatively directed spending item." Overall, the resolution aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the allocation of taxpayer funds for enhancement grants.