HCS HB 315 -- LEADERSHIP

SPONSOR:  May

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Elections
by a vote of 11 to 0.

This substitute sets campaign contribution limits for candidates
for Speaker of the House of Representatives, Speaker Pro Tem of
the House of Representatives, and President Pro Tem of the Senate
at the same level as candidates for statewide offices.  The
substitute sets campaign contribution limits for candidates for
all other House leadership offices at the same level as
candidates for state representative and sets campaign
contribution limits for candidates for all other Senate
leadership offices at the same level as candidates for state
senator.  The substitute also prohibits a General Assembly
leadership committee from making contributions or expenditures to
the candidate committee of the candidate for whom the General
Assembly leadership committee is established.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not available at time of printing.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill will bring
accountability to General Assembly leadership campaigns.

Testifying for the bill were Representatives Zweifel and Bishop.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am