Modifies provisions for the Missouri ethics commission
HB 525 restructures Missouri's Ethics Commission by changing how members are appointed and adding transparency requirements. It requires governors to appoint members based on lists from congressional district committees of the top two parties, with limits on party representation (max three members from one party) and mandates nominees disclose political contributions from the past four years. The bill also prohibits commissioners from holding other public offices, lobbying, or participating in elections during their term or for one year after leaving. These changes aim to clarify the commission's independence from administrative oversight while increasing public transparency in appointments.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 12, 2024
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Steve Butz
DDemocratic
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