MO SJR13

Proposes constitutional amendment to be voted on in November 2016, adding 39 new sections to Article VII of the Missouri Constitution governing ethics, lobbying, and campaign finance

Imposes 3-year lobbying ban for statewide elected officials and legislators after leaving office, and 1-year ban for their full-time employees; prohibits officials from accepting anything of value from lobbyists

Sets contribution limits: $1,500 for statewide races, $1,000 for state senate, $500 for state house; bans corporate and labor union contributions to candidates; caps individual donations to political parties at $3,000 per election cycle

Creates voter rebate program providing up to $100 per election cycle to reimburse small-dollar contributions made to participating candidates, funded by $70 million (gubernatorial years) or $35 million (non-gubernatorial years) from state revenue

Establishes 6-member bipartisan Missouri Ethics Commission with enforcement counsel to investigate violations, conduct audits, and issue fines up to $10,000; requires mandatory ethics training for officials within 120 days of taking office