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MO HB1258

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Rowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits elected officials from soliciting registered lobbyists for employment positions with a hiring date after leaving office while still in office.

  • Limits lobbyists to single expenditures not exceeding $50 on behalf of public officials and quarterly expenditures not exceeding $750 per official.

  • Requires governors to deliver lists of appointees' political contributions from the previous four years to the senate president pro tempore within ten days of appointment.

  • Establishes mandatory four-hour ethics training for all constitutional officers and general assembly members within 120 days of taking office, repeated every two years, with $10 daily fees for non-compliance.

  • Prohibits gubernatorial appointees from making contributions or expenditures for the governor or governor's candidate committee.

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding gifts by lobbyists, reporting requirements for campaign donations, and members of the general assembly serving as lobbyists within 2 years of being in office

Last Action

Rules - Reported Do Pass (H)

4/24/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules4/10/2014
General Laws1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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