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MO HB188

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Rowden

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • General Assembly members prohibited from acting as lobbyists, registering as lobbyists, or soliciting lobbying clients until two years after their term expires

  • Governor prohibited from offering appointments to boards, commissions, judgeships, or other positions to legislators in exchange for votes; legislators accepting such offers guilty of acceding to corruption

  • Legislators, staff, spouses, and dependent children prohibited from accepting gifts or items of value from lobbyists unless given to all senators, representatives, or caucus members

  • Lobbyist registration expanded to require disclosure of indirect principals—entities that employ or compensate the lobbyist's direct employer regarding the same interest

  • Organizations spending more than 25% of their annual budget to influence elections or ballot measures must register as political committees under campaign finance law

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions related to ethics

Last Action

Referred: Property, Casualty, and Life Insurance(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Property, Casualty, and Life Insurance5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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