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MO HB225
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Caleb Rowden
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the governor from appointing or offering to appoint any member of the general assembly to any position in an attempt to influence legislation
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Requires nominees for gubernatorial appointments to boards or commissions (requiring senate confirmation) to file a financial interest statement within 30 days of submission to the governor
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Nominees must request from the ethics commission a list of all political contributions made in the four years prior to appointment, including candidate/committee names
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The ethics commission must deliver contribution information to the nominee, who must then provide it to the senate president pro tem before confirmation
Legislative Description
Prohibits the Governor from making appointments of state legislators to positions in exchange for votes on legislation and requires gubernatorial appointments to make political contribution disclosures
Last Action
Reported Do Pass with Amendments (H) - HCA 1
2/9/2015