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MO HJR91

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Rachel Bringer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment establishing contribution limits for state elections, with limits varying by office (ranging from $325 for state representatives to $1,275 for statewide executive offices per individual donor)

  • Allows political party committees to contribute up to 10 times the individual contribution limits, with reduced amounts for unopposed primary candidates

  • Implements automatic annual increases to contribution limits on January 1 of even-numbered years based on cumulative consumer price index, rounded to the nearest $25

  • Prohibits committees from transferring funds to other committees, except transfers to candidate committees (unless intended to conceal donor identity), with penalties ranging from notification for first violation to class D felony charges for third and subsequent violations

  • Establishes surcharge penalties of $1,000 plus an amount equal to each illegal contribution, payable to the ethics commission, with 10-day opportunity to return nonallowable contributions

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment changing the laws regarding campaign contributions to candidates and committees

Last Action

Referred: Spec Stand Com on Gov. Account. & Ethics Reform

5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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