HB 1149 -- Members of the General Assembly

Sponsor:  Hunter

This bill prohibits members of the General Assembly from being
employed by or under contract to any organization engaged in
lobbying.  The penalty for violating this provision will be a
class B misdemeanor for the first offense and a class D felony
for a second or subsequent offense.

Any member of the General Assembly is also prohibited from voting
on any bill related to the member's profession.  Members are
required to provide information on their profession and sources
of income to the clerk of their legislative chamber.  The ethics
committees of the House of Representatives and Senate are
authorized to enforce this provision and establish rules
regarding the investigation of complaints and appeals.
Violations will be a class B misdemeanor for the first offense
and a class D felony for a second or subsequent offense.
Violations for conflicts of interest or knowingly misrepresenting
or omitting facts will be a class B misdemeanor.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:21 am