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MO HB1320
Bill
Status
1/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Mary Still
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AI Summary
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Establishes contribution limits of $2,000 for statewide offices (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, attorney general), $1,000 for state senators, and $500 for state representatives.
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Sets contribution limits for other offices including judicial positions based on electoral district population: $500 for districts under 100,000 people, $1,000 for districts with 100,000-249,999 people, and $2,000 for districts with 250,000 or more people.
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Requires contribution limits to increase annually on even-numbered years beginning January 1, 2013, by multiplying the base amounts by the cumulative consumer price index and rounding to the nearest $25.
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Attributes contributions from persons under 14 years old to their parents or guardians, split equally between two custodial parents or fully attributed to a single custodial parent.
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Imposes penalties of $1,000 plus an amount equal to each nonallowable contribution for committees that accept prohibited contributions, with candidates having 10 business days to return violating contributions.
Legislative Description
Changes the laws regarding campaign contributions
Last Action
Referred: Elections (H)
4/26/2012