HB 652 -- BONDED PUBLIC OFFICERS

SPONSOR:  Robirds

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Elections
by a vote of 11 to 2.

This bill requires persons seeking elective public offices for
which posting of a bond is required to prove they will be able
to obtain the bond prior to being allowed to file for the office.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will save candidates
time and the expense of running a campaign if they know before
hand that they cannot get bonded even if they win an election.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Robirds.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:45 am