All Ethics Legislation - Missouri
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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Elections (H) Bill Text HB 2231 - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS - Cooper, Shannon Changes the laws regarding campaign contributions by removing certain contribution limits and the prohibition of certain contributions while the General Assembly is in session Comment on Bill HB2210 - HB 2210 - OPEN MEETINGS AND RECORDS LAW - Jones, Timothy W.
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 2210 - OPEN MEETINGS AND RECORDS LAW - Jones, Timothy W. Changes the laws regarding the Open Meetings and Records Law, commonly known as the Sunshine Law SB1143 - SB1143 - Modifies the law regarding false or misleading television advertisements for legal services
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Bill Text SB 1143 - This act provides that no television advertisement for legal services shall contain a false or misleading statement about the lawyer, law firm, or the legal services. False or misleading advertisements shall include, but are not limited to, the conditions listed in this act. Television advertisements for legal services shall contain a disclaimer stating, in writing and orally, that the Missouri Supreme Court cautions that the choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. If any advertiser of legal services routinely refers cases acquired by television advertising to lawyer not employed by the lawyer, law firm, or entity whose name appears on the advertisement, then it shall contain a warning stating, in writing and orally, that the case may be referred to lawyers or law firms that are not employed by the advertising law firm. Television advertisements that include amounts of past verdicts or settlements shall include [...] show full description SB1102 - SB1102 - Modifies provisions regarding public officials, lobbyists and campaign finance
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill Text SB 1102 - This act modifies provisions regarding public officials, lobbyists and campaign finance. Under this act, the per diem for Senators and Representatives is raised from 80% to 100%. The act imposes certain disclosure and reporting requirements for certain public servants who are offered bribes. Public officials and state employees are barred from lobbying while in an elected position or employed in the state and are further barred from lobbying for two years after leaving their respective office or employment. Members of the General Assembly are barred from accepting meals, food, beverages, and other gifts from lobbyists but they may reimburse the lobbyist within 30 days of receiving knowledge of the indiscretion. Lobbyists shall file supplemental reports documenting the name and address of each of their clients and the monetary value of all payments paid to the lobbyist. Lobbyists shall supply copies of all reports required by the ethics commission to each new client.[...] show full description Latest Action: 03/03/2008 - Rules - Executive Session Completed (H) Bill Text HB 1934 - ETHICS COMMISSION DIRECTOR - May, Bob Removes the term limit for the Executive Director of the Missouri Ethics Commission Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Elections (H) Bill Text HB 1754 - LOBBYING BY FORMER ELECTED OFFICIALS - Lampe, Sara Prohibits elected officials from registering or acting as lobbyists for two years after leaving office SB969 - SB969 - Removes the six year term limit of the executive director of the Ethics Commission
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill Text SB 969 - This act removes the six year term limit of the executive director of the Ethics Commission. CHRIS HOGERTY SB883 - SB883 - Bars elected officials and members of the general assembly from working as lobbyists
Latest Action: 01/15/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill Text SB 883 - The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, and members of the General Assembly shall be barred from being employed as lobbyists or working for lobbying firms. This act is identical to SB 219 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY SB807 - SB807 - Bars public officials from receiving expenditures from lobbyists
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee Bill Text SB 807 - Under the act, members of the general assembly, judges, state-wide elected officials, agency heads, department and division directors of state government, members of state boards and commissions, and decision-making public servants shall not accept expenditures from any lobbyist or lobbyist principal. Public officials shall avoid an ethics violation if they reimburse the lobbyist or lobbyist principal within 45 days after the expenditure is reported to the Ethics Commission. This act is similar to SB 703 (2007). CHRIS HOGERTY SB840 - SB840 - Modifies the state do-not-call list and creates "paid for by" requirements for political phone calls
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SBs 840 & 857-Engler, with SCS & SS for SCS (pending) Bill Text SCS/SBs 840 & 857 - The act expands eligibility on the state's no-call list to include personal cell phone numbers. Current law prohibits certain types of telephone solicitations to persons on the no-call list. This act additionally prohibits these same types of solicitations via faxing, graphic imaging, or data communication (which includes text messaging). The act also adds automated phone calls to the types of calls prohibited to individuals who sign up on the no-call list. Certain automated calls are exempt, which are calls: • that a person has given permission to receive; • relating to a recent or current business or personal relationship; • that are preceded by a live operator who announces the automated message; • from a public safety agency or other entity notifying a person of an emergency;• from a telecommunications company or its directory publisher affiliates made solely to verify the delivery of products or services provided at no charge to the individual [...] show full description |
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