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MO SB14

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brian Munzlinger

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • All state departments, divisions, the general assembly, and statewide elected officials' offices must publish information about private law firm contracts on the Missouri Accountability Portal

  • Required disclosures include the dollar amount of each contract, a brief summary of legal services to be provided, and a copy of the contract itself

  • The Office of Administration is responsible for promulgating rules to implement these transparency requirements

  • Public defender offices are exempt from these disclosure requirements for their contracts with private law firms

  • Rules adopted under this section after August 28, 2015, would be invalidated if the General Assembly's rulemaking review powers are held unconstitutional

Legislative Description

Requires all departments and divisions of the state, including statewide offices, to post copies of contracts entered into for the provision of legal services from outside firms on the Missouri Accountability Portal

Last Action

H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on General Laws4/21/2015
Government Efficiency4/8/2015
Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight1/13/2015

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