Bill Less than Transparent ACEC state executives lead defeat of devious tracking legislation During the first few months of 2019, lobbyists working for a corporation called TransparentBusiness introduced model legislation in as many as 43 states that would require all firms with state co acts exceeding $100,000 to install "software to verify that hours billed for work under the contract that are performed on a computer are legitimate." 34 ENGINEERING INC. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2019 DAN BEJAR BY GERRY DONOHUE