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MO SB92
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jolie Justus
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AI Summary
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Establishes contribution limits for Missouri state elections, with amounts varying by office: $10,000 for statewide offices (governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, state treasurer, state auditor, attorney general), $5,000 for state senator, and $2,500 for state representative.
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Sets contribution limits for other offices including judicial positions based on electoral district population: $2,500 for districts under 100,000 population, $5,000 for 100,000-249,999 population, and $10,000 for 250,000+ population.
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Requires contribution limits to increase on January 1 of each even-numbered year based on the cumulative consumer price index, rounded to the nearest $25, with baseline amounts set as of January 1, 2014.
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Attributes contributions from persons under 14 years old to their parents or guardians, splitting equally between two custodial parents or assigning fully to a single custodial parent.
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Imposes a surcharge of $1,000 plus the amount of each nonallowable contribution for committees that accept prohibited contributions, with candidates and treasurers personally liable and having 10 business days to return improper contributions before penalties apply.
Legislative Description
Imposes campaign contribution limits
Last Action
Hearing Cancelled S Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics Committee
2/5/2013