MO HB3438

Amends Missouri law to prohibit gas, electric, water, and sewer corporations from passing promotional advertising expenses to customers through rates

Prohibits utilities from charging customers for charitable expenses incurred by the corporation

Bars utilities from recovering lobbying expenses from customers, including fees or dues paid to trade organizations that perform lobbying at federal, state, or local levels

Classifies all such promotional, charitable, and lobbying expenses as "unjust or unreasonable charges" under existing utility regulation statutes