Restore integrity and accountability to government - 2008 

Restore integrity and accountability to government - 2007

1.       HB 138 Salva, Ray
Requires all voting systems and machines used in elections after January 1, 2008, to record the voter's choices on a paper ballot (LR# 360L.01I)

2.       HB 198 Darrough, Bruce
Prohibits commercial inserts or other forms of advertising from accompanying motor vehicle registration renewal notices (LR# 900L.01I)

3.       HB 236 Burnett, John P.
Requires the Director of the Department of Revenue to return noncommercial drivers' licenses and remove suspensions from driving records when licensees provide proof of disposition of charges (LR# 630L.01I)

4.       HB 288 Roorda, Jeff
Allows a person to petition the circuit court for a trial de novo as an alternative to seeking judicial review of an agency decision (LR# 805L.01I)

5.       HB 349 Skaggs, Trent
Requires persons requesting more than 50 voter registration applications to provide certain information to the Secretary of State's office (LR# 1017L.01I)

6.       HB 385 Wildberger, Edward
Requires counties to allow for the quarterly payment of personal property taxes (LR# 673L.01I)

7.       HB 387 Zweifel, Clint
Specifies that bond proceeds, fees, and other revenues of the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority (MoHELA) can only be used for lowering rates, forgiving loans, and administering the program (LR# 1270L.01I)

8.       HB 422 Whorton, James
Prohibits the Department of Agriculture from participating in the National Animal Identification System without statutory authorization (LR# 1156L.01I)

9.       HB 437 Burnett, John P.
Requires Department of Revenue to return drivers' licenses and remove suspensions from records when licensees prove disposition of charges and prohibits withholding of car registration for failure to appear (LR# 1323L.01I)

10.     HB 475 Burnett, John P.
Changes the process for an attorney who wishes to become a notary public (LR# 628L.01I)

11.    HB 522 LeVota, Paul
Changes the laws regarding campaign financing and establishes campaign contribution limits (LR# 1233L.01I)

12.    HB 533 Walsh, Regina
Establishes the Public Service Accountability Act which requires most public bodies to analyze the costs and benefits of privatizing any service valued at $25,000 or more (LR# 1024L.01I)

13.    HB 537 Skaggs, Trent
Prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol in the State Capitol or on the State Capitol grounds except by executive order (LR# 1552L.01I)

14.    HB 538 Low, Beth
Authorizes an income tax credit for service as a poll worker (LR# 1221L.01I)

15.    HB 540 Low, Beth
Prohibits gubernatorial appointees from holding office in, or contributing to, political organizations and prohibits them from participating in political campaigns (LR# 1114L.01I)

16.    HB 548 Chappelle-Nadal, Maria
Requires than an applicant for elected public office must pay all penalties he or she owes for any failure to file campaign finance disclosure reports before being approved as a candidate (LR# 1242L.01I)

17.    HB 560 Skaggs, Trent
Requires counties and certain cities to provide taxpayers the option of paying half of their property taxes owed by June 30 of each year (LR# 1410L.01I)

18.    HB 592 Wildberger, Edward
Requires fiduciaries of certain insurers to annually submit credit score and other income information to the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration (LR# 678L.01I)

19.    HB 638 Scavuzzo, Luke
Requires the Department of Revenue to award fee office contracts with a priority given to school districts and charitable organizations over individuals in a competitive bid process (LR# 1100L.01I)

20.    HB 681 Bringer, Rachel
Changes the laws regarding campaign financing (LR# 987L.01I)

21.    HB 783 Lampe, Sara
Repeals the current requirement for the Director of the Department of Transportation to give an annual address to the General Assembly (LR# 1745L.01I)

22.    HB 843 Low, Beth
Requires recorded roll call vote by member of General Assembly other than journal approval for per diem (LR# 1595L.01I)

23.    HB 867 Donnelly, Margaret
Authorizes advance voting procedures and additional penalty provisions relating to elections (LR# 1895L.01I)

24.    HB 895 Kuessner, J. C.
Changes the election procedure for hospital district directors in Iron County (LR# 1770L.01I)

25.    HB 911 Rucker, Martin T.
Allows third and fourth class cities, towns, and villages to cancel an election if the number of candidates is equivalent to the number of positions (LR# 1580L.01I)

26.    HB 922 Kratky, Fred
Allows any registered voter who is 70 years of age or older to vote by absentee ballot (LR# 1781L.01I)

27.    HB 923 Kratky, Fred
Modifies various provisions related to the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners (LR# 1818L.01I)

28.    HB 931 Nasheed, Jamilah
Prevents the department of revenue from contracting with other entities to mail motor vehicle registration notices and prohibits commercial inserts and other advertising from accompanying the notice (LR# 2233L.01I)

29.    HB 946 Walsh, Regina
Requires the Public Service Commission to develop and enforce certain standards for electric utility service (LR# 2116L.01I)

30.    HB 953 Page, Sam
Revises laws relating to the licensing of social workers (LR# 2155L.01I)

31.    HB 963 Storch, Rachel
Expands the crime of bribery of a public servant (LR# 994L.01I)

  
Restore Integrity and Accountability to Government - 2006

1. Strengthen Missouri's ethics laws regarding lobbyist activities and campaign finance (HB 2149)
      Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Harris
   • Prohibit employees of the General Assembly and elected statewide officers from receiving compensation for work on political campaigns of party attributed activities.
   • Prohibit appointed officials to any office requiring Senate approval from making contributions to, holding office in political parties, or taking any part in political campaigns.
   • Prohibit members of the General Assembly from receiving any single gift valued at more than $50, or gifts totaling $100 in a single calendar year from a lobbyist or the lobbyist's principal client.
   • Require statewide elected officials to file reports when provided with private airplane flights.
   • Prohibit lobbyists from paying for a member of the General Assembly's out-of-state travel expenses.
   • Require lobbyists to disclose new contract income, the amount of total expenditures on individual members of the General Assembly.
   • Add certain employees of the General Assembly to the list of those required to file financial interest statements, including a designated employee of the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tem of the Senate, the Speaker Pro Tem of the House, the Majority and Minority Floor Leaders of the House and Senate, and of the Assistant Majority and Assistant Minority Floor Leaders of the House and Senate.
   • Prohibit legislative and senatorial district committees from contributing to candidates for any statewide office.
   • Impose limits on contributions to legislative district committees to $250 per person per year and on senatorial district committees to $500 per person per year.
   • Prohibit any candidate for statewide office from receiving contributions while the General Assembly is in session.
   • Standardize the contribution limit and disclosure report filing times.
   • Expand the crime of bribery to include certain activities involving candidates for public office, members of political campaign committees, members of political party committees, and members of legislative caucuses.
2. Ban all fundraising during the legislative session (HA1 HA2 HB 1499)     
      Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Harris
3. Create the Gubernatorial Appointments Integrity Act (HB 1486)
      Sponsor: Rep. Beth Low
• Hold appointed state officials subject to Senate confirmation to the same restrictions on fund-raising and political activity that currently apply to state judges.
• Require appointees to disclose all political contributions made during the previous two election cycles.
4. Require lobbyists to disclose the amount of their contracts (HB 1513)
      Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Harris
5. Require competitive bidding for MO driver’s license fee offices (HB 1336)
      Sponsor: Rep. Wayne Henke
• Provide preference to non-profit groups, such as local school foundations.
6. Stiffen campaign finance regulations for specific legislative committees (HB 1405)
      Sponsor: Rep. Clint Zweifel
• Establish campaign finance regulations for leadership office committees of the General Assembly.
7. Ensure accuracy of governmental appropriations (HB 2085)
      Sponsor: Rep. Clint Zweifel
• Establish the Missouri Government Accountability Office to be overseen by the State Auditor.
• The Missouri GAO will ensure fiscal notes for bills are accurate and that appropriated funding is allocated properly.