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SB 1254 - Under current law, lobbyists must disclose expenditures made for occasions where members of a caucus of the general assembly are invited in writing. This act changes the law to require disclosure when members of a caucus of the majority or minority parties of the house or senate are invited in writing. Under the act, lobbyists shall not make expenditures on behalf of public officials for entertainment, travel, or lodging unless approved prior to the date of expenditure by the administration committee of the house or senate. The act bars contributions from legislative political party committees to candidates for the House of Representatives, the Senate, or a statewide office. Candidates for the House of Representatives, Senate, or statewide office shall not accept any contributions during legislative session. Candidates for special election to the House, Senate, or statewide office may accept contributions from the date of their nomination by his or her respective political party until the date of the election. Under the act, candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives or statewide office shall file disclosure reports on the last day of each month for a period closing on the 25th day of each month until 21 days prior to the election. The report shall then be filed every 24 hours. All of the reports shall be filed electronically with the Missouri Ethics Commission. CHRIS HOGERTY
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