ECOND REGULAR SESSION
93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE COOPER (158).
Read 1st time March 7, 2006 and copies ordered printed.
STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To repeal sections 26.220, 26.225, 27.095, 27.100, 28.305, 28.310, 29.405, 29.410, 30.505, and 30.510, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof ten new sections relating to the transition period for statewide elected officials.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Sections 26.220, 26.225, 27.095, 27.100, 28.305, 28.310, 29.405, 29.410, 30.505, and 30.510, RSMo, are repealed and ten new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 26.220, 26.225, 27.095, 27.100, 28.305, 28.310, 29.405, 29.410, 30.505, and 30.510, to read as follows:
26.220. The transition period shall begin on the [fifteenth day of November] first day following the election of a governor or lieutenant governor who is not an incumbent and shall end when that governor-elect or lieutenant governor-elect has taken the oath of office. Expenses incurred during the transition period may be paid after the actual end of the transition period.
26.225. 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect and their staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and capable of adequately housing the transition staff of the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect. The facilities provided for the staffs of the governor-elect and the lieutenant governor-elect shall be separate facilities.
2. The commissioner of administration shall furnish the transition facilities with adequate telephone service, office furniture and office machines including but not limited to typewriters, adding machines and duplicating equipment. The commissioner of administration shall request separate funding to cover the estimated costs of setting up transition facilities so they are operational on the day following the election. Such funds shall be limited to the set-up of the transition facilities, and shall not cover expenses incurred during the official transition period.
3. The transition period office space may be located in state-owned buildings or in leased property. All salaries, expenses, [rentals] and equipment [purchase and] repairs during the official transition period shall be made only from funds appropriated for the purpose of these transitions.
27.095. The "transition period" shall begin on the [fifteenth day of November] first day following the election of an attorney general who is not an incumbent and shall end when that attorney general-elect has taken the oath of office. Expenses incurred during the transition period may be paid after the actual end of the transition period.
27.100. 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the attorney general-elect and his staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and capable of adequately housing the attorney general-elect and his staff.
2. The commissioner of administration shall furnish the transition facility with adequate telephone service, office furniture and office machines including but not limited to typewriters, adding machines and duplicating equipment. The commissioner of administration shall request separate funding to cover the estimated costs of setting up transition facilities so they are operational on the day following the election. Such funds shall be limited to the set-up of the transition facilities, and shall not cover expenses incurred during the official transition period.
3. The transition period office space may be located in state-owned buildings or in leased property. All salaries, expenses, [rentals] and equipment [purchase and] repairs during the official transition period shall be made only from funds appropriated for the purpose of this transition.
28.305. The "transition period" shall begin on the [fifteenth day of November] first day following the election of a secretary of state who is not an incumbent and shall end when that secretary of state-elect has taken the oath of office. Expenses incurred during the transition period may be paid after the actual end of the transition period.
28.310. 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the secretary of state-elect and his staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and capable of adequately housing the secretary of state-elect and his staff.
2. The commissioner of administration shall furnish the transition facility with adequate telephone service, office furniture and office machines including but not limited to typewriters, adding machines and duplicating equipment. The commissioner of administration shall request separate funding to cover the estimated costs of setting up transition facilities so they are operational on the day following the election. Such funds shall be limited to the set-up of the transition facilities, and shall not cover expenses incurred during the official transition period.
3. The transition period office space may be located in state-owned buildings or in leased property. All salaries, expenses, [rentals] and equipment [purchase and] repairs during the official transition period shall be made only from funds appropriated for the purpose of this transition.
29.405. The transition period shall begin on the [fifteenth day of November] first day following the election of an auditor who is not an incumbent and shall end when that auditor-elect has taken the oath of office. Expenses incurred during the transition period may be paid after the actual end of the transition period.
29.410. 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the auditor-elect and his staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and capable of adequately housing the auditor-elect and his staff.
2. The commissioner of administration shall furnish the transition facility with adequate telephone service, office furniture and office machines including but not limited to typewriters, adding machines and duplicating equipment. The commissioner of administration shall request separate funding to cover the estimated costs of setting up transition facilities so they are operational on the day following the election. Such funds shall be limited to the set-up of the transition facilities, and shall not cover expenses incurred during the official transition period.
3. The transition period office space may be located in state-owned buildings or in leased property. All salaries, expenses, [rentals] and equipment [purchase and] repairs during the official transition period shall be made only from funds appropriated for the purpose of this transition.
30.505. The transition period shall begin on the [fifteenth day of November] first day following the election of a treasurer who is not an incumbent and shall end when that treasurer-elect has taken the oath of office. Expenses incurred during the transition period may be paid after the actual end of the transition period.
30.510. 1. The commissioner of administration shall provide office space and equipment for the treasurer-elect and his staff during the transition period. The facilities provided shall be located at the seat of government and shall be suitable for the purpose and capable of adequately housing the treasurer-elect and his staff.
2. The commissioner of administration shall furnish the transition facility with adequate telephone service, office furniture and office machines including but not limited to typewriters, adding machines and duplicating equipment. The commissioner of administration shall request separate funding to cover the estimated costs of setting up transition facilities so they are operational on the day following the election. Such funds shall be limited to the set-up of the transition facilities, and shall not cover expenses incurred during the official transition period.
3. The transition period office space may be located in state-owned buildings or in leased property. All salaries, expenses, [rentals] and equipment [purchase and] repairs during the official transition period shall be made only from funds appropriated for the purpose of this transition.
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