HB 548 -- Candidate Filing Requirements Sponsor: Chappelle-Nadal This bill requires that an applicant seeking to file for elected public office pay all penalties he or she owes for any failure to file campaign finance disclosure reports. The Secretary of State must verify that an applicant has filed all required disclosure reports if he or she has been a candidate in a previous election prior to approving an applicant's declaration of candidacy. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2008.Copyright (c) Missouri House of Representatives