FIRSTREGULARSESSION
HOUSEBILLNO.1158
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVECLEMENS.
1522H.02I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsections130.011,130.021,130.031,130.036,and130.041,RSMo,andtoenactin
lieuthereoffivenewsectionsrelatingtocampaignfinance,withpenaltyprovisions.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Sections130.011,130.021,130.031,130.036,and130.041,RSMo,are
2repealedandfivenewsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections130.011,
3130.021,130.031,130.036,and130.041,toreadasfollows:
130.011.Asusedinthischapter,unlessthecontextclearlyindicatesotherwise,the
2followingtermsmean:
3 (1)"Appropriateofficer"or"appropriateofficers",thepersonorpersonsdesignated
4insection130.026toreceivecertainrequiredstatementsandreports;
5 (2)"Ballotmeasure"or"measure",anyproposalsubmittedorintendedtobe
6submittedtoqualifiedvotersfortheirapprovalorrejection,includinganyproposalsubmitted
7byinitiativepetition,referendumpetition,orbythegeneralassemblyoranylocal
8governmentalbodyhavingauthoritytoreferproposalstothevoter;
9 (3)"Candidate",anindividualwhoseeksnominationorelectiontopublicoffice.The
10term"candidate"includesanelectedofficeholderwhoisthesubjectofarecallelection,an
11individualwhoseeksnominationbytheindividual'spoliticalpartyforelectiontopublic
12office,anindividualstandingforretentioninanelectiontoanofficetowhichtheindividual
13waspreviouslyappointed,anindividualwhoseeksnominationorelectionwhetherornotthe
14specificelectivepublicofficetobesoughthasbeenfinallydeterminedbysuchindividualat
15thetimetheindividualmeetstheconditionsdescribedinparagraph(a)or(b)ofthis
16subdivision,andanindividualwhoisawrite-incandidateasdefinedinsubdivision(28)of
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 17thissection.Acandidateshallbedeemedtoseeknominationorelectionwhentheperson
18first:
19 (a)Receivescontributionsormakesexpendituresorreservesspaceorfacilitieswith
20intenttopromotetheperson'scandidacyforoffice;or
21 (b)Knowsorhasreasontoknowthatcontributionsarebeingreceivedor
22expendituresarebeingmadeorspaceorfacilitiesarebeingreservedwiththeintentto
23promotetheperson'scandidacyforoffice;exceptthat,suchindividualshallnotbedeemeda
24candidateifthepersonfilesastatementwiththeappropriateofficerwithinfivedaysafter
25learningofthereceiptofcontributions,themakingofexpenditures,orthereservationof
26spaceorfacilitiesdisavowingthecandidacyandstatingthatthepersonwillnotaccept
27nominationortakeofficeifelected;providedthat,iftheelectionatwhichsuchindividualis
28supportedasacandidateistotakeplacewithinfivedaysaftertheperson'slearningofthe
29above-specifiedactivities,theindividualshallfilethestatementdisavowingthecandidacy
30withinoneday;or
31 (c)Announcesorfilesadeclarationofcandidacyforoffice;
32 (4)"Cash",currency,coin,UnitedStatespostagestamps,oranynegotiable
33instrumentwhichcanbetransferredfromonepersontoanotherpersonwithoutthesignature
34orendorsementofthetransferor;
35 (5)"Check",acheckdrawnonastateorfederalbank,oradraftonanegotiableorder
36ofwithdrawalaccountinasavingsandloanassociationorasharedraftaccountinacredit
37union;
38 (6)"Closingdate",thedatethroughwhichastatementorreportisrequiredtobe
39complete;
40 (7)"Committee",apersonoranycombinationofpersons,whoacceptscontributions
41ormakesexpendituresfortheprimaryorincidentalpurposeofinfluencingorattemptingto
42influencetheactionofvotersfororagainstthenominationorelectiontopublicofficeofone
43ormorecandidatesorthequalification,passageordefeatofanyballotmeasureorforthe
44purposeofpayingapreviouslyincurredcampaigndebtorobligationofacandidateorthe
45debtsorobligationsofacommitteeorforthepurposeofcontributingfundstoanother
46committee:
47 (a)"Committee"[,] doesnotinclude:
48 a.Apersonorcombinationofpersons,ifneithertheaggregateofexpendituresmade
49northeaggregateofcontributionsreceivedduringacalendaryearexceedsfivehundred
50dollarsandifnosinglecontributorhascontributedmorethantwohundredfiftydollarsof
51suchaggregatecontributions;
52 b.Anindividual,otherthanacandidate,whoacceptsnocontributionsandwhodeals
53onlywiththeindividual'sownfundsorproperty;
HB1158 2 54 c.Acorporation,cooperativeassociation,partnership,proprietorship,orjointventure
55organizedoroperatedforaprimaryorprincipalpurposeotherthanthatofinfluencingor
56attemptingtoinfluencetheactionofvotersfororagainstthenominationorelectiontopublic
57officeofoneormorecandidatesorthequalification,passageordefeatofanyballotmeasure,
58anditacceptsnocontributions,andallexpendituresitmakesarefromitsownfundsor
59propertyobtainedintheusualcourseofbusinessorinanycommercialorothertransaction
60andwhicharenotcontributionsasdefinedbysubdivision(12)ofthissection;
61 d.Alabororganizationorganizedoroperatedforaprimaryorprincipalpurposeother
62thanthatofinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluencetheactionofvotersfororagainstthe
63nominationorelectiontopublicofficeofoneormorecandidates,orthequalification,
64passage,ordefeatofanyballotmeasure,anditacceptsnocontributions,andexpenditures
65madebytheorganizationarefromitsownfundsorpropertyreceivedfrommembershipdues
66ormembershipfeeswhichweregivenorsolicitedforthepurposeofsupportingthenormal
67andusualactivitiesandfunctionsoftheorganizationandwhicharenotcontributionsas
68definedbysubdivision(12)ofthissection;
69 e.Apersonwhoactsasanauthorizedagentforacommitteeinsolicitingorreceiving
70contributionsorinmakingexpendituresorincurringindebtednessonbehalfofthecommittee
71ifsuchpersonrenderstothecommitteetreasurerordeputytreasurerorcandidate,if
72applicable,anaccurateaccountofeachreceiptorothertransactioninthedetailrequiredby
73thetreasurertocomplywithallrecord-keepingandreportingrequirementsofthischapter;
74 f.Anydepartment,agency,board,institutionorotherentityofthestateoranyofits
75subdivisionsoranyofficeroremployeethereof,actingintheperson'sofficialcapacity;
76 (b)Theterm"committee"includes,butisnotlimitedto,eachofthefollowing
77committees:campaigncommittee,candidatecommittee,continuingcommitteeandpolitical
78partycommittee;
79 (8)"Campaigncommittee",acommittee,otherthanacandidatecommittee,which
80shallbeformedbyanindividualorgroupofindividualstoreceivecontributionsormake
81expendituresandwhosesolepurposeistosupportoropposethequalificationandpassageof
82oneormoreparticularballotmeasuresinanelectionortheretentionofjudgesunderthe
83nonpartisancourtplan,suchcommitteeshallbeformednolaterthanthirtydayspriortothe
84electionforwhichthecommitteereceivescontributionsormakesexpenditures,andwhich
85shallterminatethelaterofeitherthirtydaysafterthegeneralelectionoruponthesatisfaction
86ofallcommitteedebtafterthegeneralelection,exceptthatnocommitteeretiringdebtshall
87engageinanyotheractivitiesinsupportofameasureforwhichthecommitteewasformed;
88 (9)"Candidatecommittee",acommitteewhichshallbeformedbyacandidateto
89receivecontributionsormakeexpendituresinbehalfoftheperson'scandidacyandwhich
90shallcontinueinexistenceforusebyanelectedcandidateorwhichshallterminatethelaterof
HB1158 3 91eitherthirtydaysafterthegeneralelectionforacandidatewhowasnotelectedoruponthe
92satisfactionofallcommitteedebtaftertheelection,exceptthatnocommitteeretiringdebt
93shallengageinanyotheractivitiesinsupportofthecandidateforwhichthecommitteewas
94formed.Anycandidateforelectiveofficeshallhaveonlyonecandidatecommitteeforthe
95electiveofficesought,whichiscontrolleddirectlybythecandidateforthepurposeofmaking
96expenditures.Acandidatecommitteeispresumedtobeunderthecontrolanddirectionofthe
97candidateunlessthecandidatefilesanaffidavitwiththeappropriateofficerstatingthatthe
98committeeisactingwithoutcontrolordirectiononthecandidate'spart;
99 (10)"Continuingcommittee",acommitteeofcontinuingexistencewhichisnot
100formed,controlledordirectedbyacandidate,andisacommitteeotherthanacandidate
101committeeorcampaigncommittee,whoseprimaryorincidentalpurposeistoreceive
102contributionsormakeexpenditurestoinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheactionofvoters
103whetherornotaparticularcandidateorcandidatesoraparticularballotmeasureormeasures
104tobesupportedoropposedhasbeendeterminedatthetimethecommitteeisrequiredtofile
105anystatementorreportpursuanttotheprovisionsofthischapter."Continuingcommittee"
106includes,butisnotlimitedto,anycommitteeorganizedorsponsoredbyabusinessentity,a
107labororganization,aprofessionalassociation,atradeorbusinessassociation,acluborother
108organizationandwhoseprimarypurposeistosolicit,acceptandusecontributionsfromthe
109members,employeesorstockholdersofsuchentityandanyindividualorgroupofindividuals
110whoacceptandusecontributionstoinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheactionofvoters.
111Suchcommitteeshallbeformednolaterthansixtydayspriortotheelectionforwhichthe
112committeereceivescontributionsormakesexpenditures;
113 (11)"Connectedorganization",anyorganizationsuchasacorporation,alabor
114organization,amembershiporganization,acooperative,ortradeorprofessionalassociation
115whichexpendsfundsorprovidesservicesorfacilitiestoestablish,administerormaintaina
116committeeortosolicitcontributionstoacommitteefromitsmembers,officers,directors,
117employeesorsecurityholders.Anorganizationshallbedeemedtobetheconnected
118organizationifmorethanfiftypercentofthepersonsmakingcontributionstothecommittee
119duringthecurrentcalendaryeararemembers,officers,directors,employeesorsecurity
120holdersofsuchorganizationortheirspouses;
121 (12)"Contribution",apayment,gift,loan,advance,deposit,ordonationofmoneyor
122anythingofvalueforthepurposeofsupportingoropposingthenominationorelectionofany
123candidateforpublicofficeorthequalification,passageordefeatofanyballotmeasure,orfor
124thesupportofanycommitteesupportingoropposingcandidatesorballotmeasuresorfor
125payingdebtsorobligationsofanycandidateorcommitteepreviouslyincurredfortheabove
126purposes.Acontributionofanythingofvalueshallbedeemedtohaveamoneyvalue
127equivalenttothefairmarketvalue."Contribution"includes,butisnotlimitedto:
HB1158 4 128 (a)Acandidate'sownmoneyorpropertyusedinsupportoftheperson'scandidacy
129otherthanexpenseofthecandidate'sfood,lodging,travel,andpaymentofanyfeenecessary
130tothefilingforpublicoffice;
131 (b)Paymentbyanyperson,otherthanacandidateorcommittee,tocompensate
132anotherpersonforservicesrenderedtothatcandidateorcommittee;
133 (c)Receiptsfromthesaleofgoodsandservices,includingthesaleofadvertising
134spaceinabrochure,booklet,programorpamphletofacandidateorcommitteeandthesaleof
135ticketsorpoliticalmerchandise;
136 (d)Receiptsfromfund-raisingeventsincludingtestimonialaffairs;
137 (e)Anyloan,guaranteeofaloan,cancellationorforgivenessofaloanordebtor
138otherobligationbyathirdparty,orpaymentofaloanordebtorotherobligationbyathird
139partyiftheloanordebtorotherobligationwascontracted,used,orintended,inwholeorin
140part,foruseinanelectioncampaignorusedorintendedforthepaymentofsuchdebtsor
141obligationsofacandidateorcommitteepreviouslyincurred,orwhichwasmadeorreceived
142byacommittee;
143 (f)Fundsreceivedbyacommitteewhicharetransferredtosuchcommitteefrom
144anothercommitteeorothersource,exceptfundsreceivedbyacandidatecommitteeasa
145transferoffundsfromanothercandidatecommitteecontrolledbythesamecandidatebutsuch
146transfershallbeincludedinthedisclosurereports;
147 (g)Facilities,officespaceorequipmentsuppliedbyanypersontoacandidateor
148committeewithoutchargeoratreducedcharges,exceptgratuitousspaceformeeting
149purposeswhichismadeavailableregularlytothepublic,includingothercandidatesor
150committees,onanequalbasisforsimilarpurposesonthesameconditions;
151 (h)Thedirectorindirectpaymentbyanyperson,otherthanaconnectedorganization,
152ofthecostsofestablishing,administering,ormaintainingacommittee,includinglegal,
153accountingandcomputerservices,fundraisingandsolicitationofcontributionsfora
154committee;
155 (i)"Contribution"doesnotinclude:
156 a.Ordinaryhomehospitalityorservicesprovidedwithoutcompensationby
157individualsvolunteeringtheirtimeinsupportoforinoppositiontoacandidate,committeeor
158ballotmeasure,northenecessaryandordinarypersonalexpensesofsuchvolunteers
159incidentaltotheperformanceofvoluntaryactivities,solongasnocompensationisdirectlyor
160indirectlyaskedorgiven;
161 b.Anofferortenderofacontributionwhichisexpresslyandunconditionallyrejected
162andreturnedtothedonorwithintenbusinessdaysafterreceiptortransmittedtothestate
163treasurer;
164 c.Interestearnedondepositofcommitteefunds;
HB1158 5 165 d.Thecostsincurredbyanyconnectedorganizationlistedpursuanttosubdivision(4)
166ofsubsection5ofsection130.021forestablishing,administeringormaintainingacommittee,
167orforthesolicitationofcontributionstoacommitteewhichsolicitationissolelydirectedor
168relatedtothemembers,officers,directors,employeesorsecurityholdersoftheconnected
169organization;
170 (13)"County",anyoneoftheseveralcountiesofthisstateorthecityofSt.Louis;
171 (14)"Disclosurereport",anitemizedreportofreceipts,expendituresandincurred
172indebtednesswhichispreparedonformsapprovedbytheMissouriethicscommissionand
173filedatthetimesandplacesprescribed;
174 (15)"Election",anyprimary,generalorspecialelectionheldtonominateorelectan
175individualtopublicoffice,toretainorrecallanelectedofficeholderortosubmitaballot
176measuretothevoters,andanycaucusorothermeetingofapoliticalpartyorapoliticalparty
177committeeatwhichthatparty'scandidateorcandidatesforpublicofficeareofficially
178selected.Aprimaryelectionandthesucceedinggeneralelectionshallbeconsideredseparate
179elections;
180 (16)"Electronicmeans",anyinstrument,device,orservicethatfacilitatesan
181electronicwithdrawaloffundsfromabankaccountincluding,butnotlimitedto,credit
182cards,debitcards,andthepresentationofacreditordebitcardaccountnumber;
183 (17)"Expenditure",apayment,advance,conveyance,deposit,donationor
184contributionofmoneyoranythingofvalueforthepurposeofsupportingoropposingthe
185nominationorelectionofanycandidateforpublicofficeorthequalificationorpassageofany
186ballotmeasureorforthesupportofanycommitteewhichinturnsupportsoropposesany
187candidateorballotmeasureorforthepurposeofpayingapreviouslyincurredcampaigndebt
188orobligationofacandidateorthedebtsorobligationsofacommittee;apayment,oran
189agreementorpromisetopay,moneyoranythingofvalue,includingacandidate'sownmoney
190orproperty,forthepurchaseofgoods,services,property,facilitiesoranythingofvaluefor
191thepurposeofsupportingoropposingthenominationorelectionofanycandidateforpublic
192officeorthequalificationorpassageofanyballotmeasureorforthesupportofany
193committeewhichinturnsupportsoropposesanycandidateorballotmeasureorforthe
194purposeofpayingapreviouslyincurredcampaigndebtorobligationofacandidateorthe
195debtsorobligationsofacommittee.Anexpenditureofanythingofvalueshallbedeemedto
196haveamoneyvalueequivalenttothefairmarketvalue."Expenditure"includes,butisnot
197limitedto:
198 (a)Paymentbyanyoneotherthanacommitteeforservicesofanotherperson
199renderedtosuchcommittee;
200 (b)Thepurchaseoftickets,goods,servicesorpoliticalmerchandiseinconnection
201withanytestimonialaffairorfund-raisingeventoforforcandidatesorcommittees,orthe
HB1158 6 202purchaseofadvertisinginabrochure,booklet,programorpamphletofacandidateor
203committee;
204 (c)Thetransferoffundsbyonecommitteetoanothercommittee;
205 (d)Thedirectorindirectpaymentbyanyperson,otherthanaconnectedorganization
206foracommittee,ofthecostsofestablishing,administeringormaintainingacommittee,
207includinglegal,accountingandcomputerservices,fundraisingandsolicitationof
208contributionsforacommittee;but
209 (e)"Expenditure"doesnotinclude:
210 a.Anynewsstory,commentaryoreditorialwhichisbroadcastorpublishedbyany
211broadcastingstation,newspaper,magazineorotherperiodicalwithoutchargetothecandidate
212ortoanypersonsupportingoropposingacandidateorballotmeasure;
213 b.Theinternaldisseminationbyanymembershiporganization,proprietorship,labor
214organization,corporation,associationorotherentityofinformationadvocatingtheelectionor
215defeatofacandidateorcandidatesorthepassageordefeatofaballotmeasureormeasuresto
216itsdirectors,officers,members,employeesorsecurityholders[, providedthatthecost
217incurredisreportedpursuanttosubsection2ofsection130.051];
218 c.Repaymentofaloan,butsuchrepaymentshallbeindicatedinrequiredreports;
219 d.Therenderingofvoluntarypersonalservicesbyanindividualofthesort
220commonlyperformedbyvolunteercampaignworkersandthepaymentbysuchindividualof
221theindividual'snecessaryandordinarypersonalexpensesincidentaltosuchvolunteer
222activity,providednocompensationis,directlyorindirectly,askedorgiven;
223 e.Thecostsincurredbyanyconnectedorganizationlistedpursuanttosubdivision(4)
224ofsubsection5ofsection130.021forestablishing,administeringormaintainingacommittee,
225orforthesolicitationofcontributionstoacommitteewhichsolicitationissolelydirectedor
226relatedtothemembers,officers,directors,employeesorsecurityholdersoftheconnected
227organization;
228 f.Theuseofacandidate'sownmoneyorpropertyforexpenseofthecandidate's
229personalfood,lodging,travel,andpaymentofanyfeenecessarytothefilingforpublicoffice,
230ifsuchexpenseisnotreimbursedtothecandidatefromanysource;
231 [(17)] (18)"Exploratorycommittees",acommitteewhichshallbeformedbyan
232individualtoreceivecontributionsandmakeexpendituresonbehalfofthisindividualin
233determiningwhetherornottheindividualseekselectiveoffice.Suchcommitteeshall
234terminatenolaterthanDecemberthirty-firstoftheyearpriortothegeneralelectionforthe
235possibleoffice;
236 [(18)] (19)"Fund-raisingevent",aneventsuchasadinner,luncheon,reception,
237coffee,testimonial,rally,auctionorsimilaraffairthroughwhichcontributionsaresolicitedor
HB1158 7 238receivedbysuchmeansasthepurchaseoftickets,paymentofattendancefees,donationsfor
239prizesorthroughthepurchaseofgoods,servicesorpoliticalmerchandise;
240 [(19)] (20)"In-kindcontribution"or"in-kindexpenditure",acontributionor
241expenditureinaformotherthanmoney;
242 [(20)] (21)"Labororganization",anyorganizationofanykind,oranyagencyor
243employeerepresentationcommitteeorplan,inwhichemployeesparticipateandwhichexists
244forthepurpose,inwholeorinpart,ofdealingwithemployersconcerninggrievances,labor
245disputes,wages,ratesofpay,hoursofemployment,orconditionsofwork;
246 [(21)] (22)"Loan",atransferofmoney,propertyoranythingofascertainable
247monetaryvalueinexchangeforanobligation,conditionalornot,torepayinwholeorinpart
248andwhichwascontracted,used,orintendedforuseinanelectioncampaign,orwhichwas
249madeorreceivedbyacommitteeorwhichwascontracted,used,orintendedtopay
250previouslyincurredcampaigndebtsorobligationsofacandidateorthedebtsorobligationsof
251acommittee;
252 [(22)] (23)"Person",anindividual,groupofindividuals,corporation,partnership,
253committee,proprietorship,jointventure,anydepartment,agency,board,institutionorother
254entityofthestateoranyofitspoliticalsubdivisions,union,labororganization,tradeor
255professionalorbusinessassociation,association,politicalpartyoranyexecutivecommittee
256thereof,oranyotherclubororganizationhoweverconstitutedoranyofficeroremployeeof
257suchentityactingintheperson'sofficialcapacity;
258 [(23)] (24)"Politicalmerchandise",goodssuchasbumperstickers,pins,hats,ties,
259jewelry,literature,orotheritemssoldordistributedatafund-raisingeventortothegeneral
260publicforpublicityorforthepurposeofraisingfundstobeusedinsupportingoropposinga
261candidatefornominationorelectionorinsupportingoropposingthequalification,passageor
262defeatofaballotmeasure;
263 [(24)] (25)"Politicalparty",apoliticalpartywhichhastherightunderlawtohavethe
264namesofitscandidateslistedontheballotinageneralelection;
265 [(25)] (26)"Politicalpartycommittee",astate,district,county,city,orarea
266committeeofapoliticalparty,asdefinedinsection115.603,whichmaybeorganizedasa
267not-for-profitcorporationunderMissourilaw,andwhichcommitteeisofcontinuing
268existence,andhastheprimaryorincidentalpurposeofreceivingcontributionsandmaking
269expenditurestoinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheactionofvotersonbehalfofthepolitical
270party;
271 [(26)] (27)"Publicoffice"or"office",anystate,judicial,county,municipal,schoolor
272otherdistrict,ward,township,orotherpoliticalsubdivisionofficeoranypoliticalpartyoffice
273whichisfilledbyavoteofregisteredvoters;
HB1158 8 274 [(27)] (28)"Regularsession",includesthatperiodbeginningonthefirstWednesday
275afterthefirstMondayinJanuaryandendingfollowingthefirstFridayafterthesecond
276MondayinMay;
277 [(28)] (29)"Write-incandidate",anindividualwhosenameisnotprintedonthe
278ballotbutwhootherwisemeetsthedefinitionofcandidateinsubdivision(3)ofthissection.
130.021.1.Everycommitteeshallhaveatreasurerwho,exceptasprovidedin
2subsection10ofthissection,shallbearesidentofthisstateandresideinthedistrictorcounty
3inwhichthecommitteesits.Acommitteemayalsohaveadeputytreasurerwho,exceptas
4providedinsubsection10ofthissection,shallbearesidentofthisstateandresideinthe
5districtorcountyinwhichthecommitteesits,toserveinthecapacityofcommitteetreasurer
6intheeventthecommitteetreasurerisunableforanyreasontoperformthetreasurer'sduties.
7 2.Everycandidateforofficeslistedinsubsection1ofsection130.016whohasnot
8filedastatementofexemptionpursuanttothatsubsectionandeverycandidateforoffices
9listedinsubsection6ofsection130.016whoisnotexcludedfromfilingastatementof
10organizationanddisclosurereportspursuanttosubsection6ofsection130.016shallforma
11candidatecommitteeandappointatreasurer.Thereafter,allcontributionsonhandandall
12furthercontributionsreceivedbysuchcandidateandanyofthecandidate'sownfundstobe
13usedinsupportoftheperson'scandidacyshallbedepositedinacandidatecommittee
14depositoryaccountestablishedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection4ofthissection,and
15allexpendituresshallbemadethroughthecandidate,treasurerordeputytreasurerofthe
16person'scandidatecommittee.Nothinginthischaptershallpreventacandidatefrom
17appointinghimselforherselfasacommitteeofoneandservingastheperson'sowntreasurer,
18maintainingthecandidate'sownrecordsandfilingallthereportsandstatementsrequiredto
19befiledbythetreasurerofacandidatecommittee.
20 3.Acandidatewhohasmorethanonecandidatecommitteesupportingtheperson's
21candidacyshalldesignateoneofthosecandidatecommitteesasthecommitteeresponsiblefor
22consolidatingtheaggregatecontributionstoallsuchcommitteesunderthecandidate'scontrol
23anddirectionasrequiredbysection130.041.
24 4.(1)Everycommitteeshallhaveasingleofficialfunddepositorywithinthisstate
25whichshallbeafederallyorstate-charteredbank,afederallyorstate-charteredsavingsand
26loanassociation,orafederallyorstate-charteredcreditunioninwhichthecommitteeshall
27openandthereaftermaintainatleastoneofficialdepositoryaccountinitsownname.An
28"officialdepositoryaccount"shallbeacheckingaccountorsometypeofnegotiabledraftor
29negotiableorderofwithdrawalaccount,andtheofficialfunddepositoryshall,regardingan
30officialdepositoryaccount,beatypeoffinancialinstitutionwhichprovidesarecordof
31deposits,cancelledchecksorothercancelledinstrumentsofwithdrawalevidencingeach
32transactionbymaintainingcopieswithinthisstateofsuchinstrumentsandothertransactions.
HB1158 9 33Allcontributionswhichthecommitteereceivesinmoney,checksandothernegotiable
34instrumentsshallbedepositedinacommittee'sofficialdepositoryaccount.Contributions
35shallnotbeacceptedandexpendituresshallnotbemadebyacommitteeexceptbyorthrough
36anofficialdepositoryaccountandthecommitteetreasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidate;
37however,acommitteemayutilizeacreditcardordebitcardinthenameofthe
38committeewhenauthorizedbythetreasurer,deputytreasurer,orcandidate,provided
39thatallexpendituresmadebythecommitteethroughacreditcardarepaidthroughthe
40officialdepositoryaccount. Contributionsreceivedbyacommitteeshallnotbecommingled
41withanyfundsofanagentofthecommittee,acandidateoranyotherperson,exceptthat
42contributionsfromacandidateofthecandidate'sownfundstotheperson'scandidate
43committeeshallbedepositedtoanofficialdepositoryaccountoftheperson'scandidate
44committee.Noexpenditureshallbemadebyacommitteewhentheofficeofcommittee
45treasurerisvacantexceptthatwhentheofficeofacandidatecommitteetreasurerisvacant,
46thecandidateshallbethetreasureruntilthecandidateappointsanewtreasurer.
47 (2)Acommitteetreasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidatemaywithdrawfundsfroma
48committee'sofficialdepositoryaccountanddepositsuchfundsinoneormoresavings
49accountsinthecommittee'snameinanybank,savingsandloanassociationorcreditunion
50withinthisstate,andmayalsowithdrawfundsfromanofficialdepositoryaccountfor
51investmentinthecommittee'snameinanycertificateofdeposit,bondorsecurity.Proceeds
52frominterestordividendsfromasavingsaccountorotherinvestmentorproceedsfrom
53withdrawalsfromasavingsaccountorfromthesaleofaninvestmentshallnotbeexpended
54orreinvested,exceptinthecaseofrenewalsofcertificatesofdeposit,withoutfirst
55redepositingsuchproceedsinanofficialdepositoryaccount.Investments,otherthansavings
56accounts,heldoutsidethecommittee'sofficialdepositoryaccountatanytimeduringa
57reportingperiodshallbedisclosedbydescription,amount,anyidentifyingnumbersandthe
58nameandaddressofanyinstitutionorpersoninwhichorthroughwhichitisheldinan
59attachmenttodisclosurereportsthecommitteeisrequiredtofile.Proceedsfroman
60investmentsuchasinterestordividendsorproceedsfromitssale,shallbereportedbydate
61andamount.Inthecaseofthesaleofaninvestment,thenamesandaddressesofthepersons
62involvedinthetransactionshallalsobestated.Fundsheldinsavingsaccountsand
63investments,includinginterestearned,shallbeincludedinthereportofmoneyonhandas
64requiredbysection130.041.
65 (3)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,fundsheldin
66candidatecommittees,campaigncommittees,debtservicecommittees,andexploratory
67committeesshallbeliquidsuchthatthesefundsshallbereadilyavailableforthespecificand
68limitedpurposesallowedbylaw.Thesefundsmaybeinvestedonlyinshort-termtreasury
69instrumentsorshort-termbankcertificateswithdurationsofoneyearorless,orthatallowthe
HB1158 10 70removaloffundsatanytimewithoutanyadditionalfinancialpenaltyotherthanthelossof
71interestincome.Continuingcommittees,politicalpartycommittees,andothercommittees
72suchasout-of-statecommitteesnotformedforthebenefitofanysinglecandidateorballot
73issueshallnotbesubjecttotheprovisionsofthissubdivision.Thissubdivisionshallnotbe
74interpretedtorestricttheplacementoffundsinaninterest-bearingcheckingaccount.
75 5.Thetreasurerordeputytreasureractingonbehalfofanypersonororganizationor
76groupofpersonswhichisacommitteebyvirtueofthedefinitionsofcommitteeinsection
77130.011andanycandidatewhoisnotexcludedfromformingacommitteeinaccordancewith
78theprovisionsofsection130.016shallfileastatementoforganizationwiththeappropriate
79officerwithintwentydaysafterthepersonororganizationbecomesacommitteebutnolater
80thanthedateforfilingthefirstreportrequiredpursuanttotheprovisionsofsection130.046.
81Thestatementoforganizationshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
82 (1)Thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumber,ifany,ofthecommitteefiling
83thestatementoforganization.Ifthecommitteeisdeemedtobeaffiliatedwithaconnected
84organizationasprovidedinsubdivision(11)ofsection130.011,thenameoftheconnected
85organization,oralegallyregisteredfictitiousnamewhichreasonablyidentifiestheconnected
86organization,shallappearinthenameofthecommittee.Ifthecommitteeisacandidate
87committee,thenameofthecandidateshallbeapartofthecommittee'sname;
88 (2)Thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthecandidate;
89 (3)Thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthecommitteetreasurer,and
90thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofitsdeputytreasurerifthecommitteehas
91namedadeputytreasurer;
92 (4)[Thenames,mailingaddressesandtitlesofitsofficers,ifany;
93 (5)]Thenameandmailingaddressofanyconnectedorganizationswithwhichthe
94committeeisaffiliated;
95 (5)Thenames,mailingaddresses,andtitlesofitsofficers,ifany;
96 (6)Thenameandmailingaddressofitsdepository,[and] thenameandaccount
97numberofeachaccountthecommitteehasinthedepository, andtheaccountnumberand
98issuerofanycreditcardinthecommittee'sname. Theaccountnumberofeachaccount
99shallberedactedpriortodisclosingthestatementtothepublic;
100 (7)Identificationofthemajornatureofthecommitteesuchasacandidatecommittee,
101campaigncommittee,continuingcommittee,politicalpartycommittee,incumbentcommittee,
102oranyothercommitteeaccordingtothedefinitionofcommitteeinsection130.011;
103 (8)Inthecaseofthecandidatecommitteedesignatedinsubsection3ofthissection,
104thefullnameandaddressofeachothercandidatecommitteewhichisunderthecontroland
105directionofthesamecandidate,togetherwiththename,addressandtelephonenumberofthe
106treasurerofeachsuchothercommittee;
HB1158 11 107 (9)Thenameandofficesoughtofeachcandidatesupportedoropposedbythe
108committee;
109 (10)Theballotmeasureconcerned,ifany,andwhetherthecommitteeisinfavorofor
110opposedtosuchmeasure.
111 6.Acommitteemayomittheinformationrequiredinsubdivisions(9)and(10)of
112subsection5ofthissectionif,onthedateonwhichitisrequiredtofileastatementof
113organization,thecommitteehasnotyetdeterminedtheparticularcandidatesorparticular
114ballotmeasuresitwillsupportoroppose.
115 7.Acommitteewhichhasfiledastatementoforganizationandhasnotterminated
116shallnotberequiredtofileanotherstatementoforganization,exceptthatwhenthereisa
117changeinanyoftheinformationpreviouslyreportedasrequiredbysubdivisions(1)to(8)of
118subsection5ofthissectionanamendedstatementoforganizationshallbefiledwithintwenty
119daysafterthechangeoccurs,butnolaterthanthedateofthefilingofthenextreportrequired
120tobefiledbythatcommitteebysection130.046.
121 8.Uponterminationofacommittee,aterminationstatementindicatingdissolution
122shallbefilednotlaterthantendaysafterthedateofdissolutionwiththeappropriateofficeror
123officerswithwhomthecommittee'sstatementoforganizationwasfiled.Thetermination
124statementshallinclude:thedistributionmadeofanyremainingsurplusfundsandthe
125dispositionofanydeficits;andthename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthe
126individualresponsibleforpreservingthecommittee'srecordsandaccountsasrequiredin
127section130.036.
128 9.Anystatementrequiredbythissectionshallbesignedandattestedbythe
129committeetreasurerordeputytreasurer,andbythecandidateinthecaseofacandidate
130committee.
131 10.Acommitteedomiciledoutsidethisstateshallberequiredtofileastatementof
132organizationandappointatreasurerresidinginthisstateandopenanaccountinadepository
133withinthisstate;providedthateitherofthefollowingconditionsprevails:
134 (1)Theaggregateofallcontributionsreceivedfrompersonsdomiciledinthisstate
135exceedstwentypercentintotaldollaramountofallfundsreceivedbythecommitteeinthe
136precedingtwelvemonths;or
137 (2)Theaggregateofallcontributionsandexpendituresmadetosupportoroppose
138candidatesandballotmeasuresinthisstateexceedsonethousandfivehundreddollarsinthe
139currentcalendaryear.
140 11.Ifacommitteedomiciledinthisstatereceivesacontributionofonethousandfive
141hundreddollarsormorefromanycommitteedomiciledoutsideofthisstate,thecommittee
142domiciledinthisstateshallfileadisclosurereportwiththecommission.Thereportshall
143disclosethefullname,mailingaddress,telephonenumbersanddomicileofthecontributing
HB1158 12 144committeeandthedateandamountofthecontribution.Thereportshallbefiledwithinforty-
145eighthoursofthereceiptofsuchcontributionifthecontributionisreceivedafterthelast
146reportingdatebeforetheelection.
147 12.Eachlegislativeandsenatorialdistrictcommitteeshallretainonlyoneaddressin
148thedistrictitsitsforthepurposeofreceivingcontributions.
130.031.1.Nocontributionofcashinanamountofmorethanonehundreddollars
2shallbemadebyoracceptedfromanysinglecontributorforanyelectionbyacontinuing
3committee,acampaigncommittee,apoliticalpartycommittee,anexploratorycommitteeora
4candidatecommittee.
5 2.[Exceptforexpendituresfromapettycashfundwhichisestablishedand
6maintainedbywithdrawalsoffundsfromthecommittee'sdepositoryaccountandwith
7recordsmaintainedpursuanttotherecord-keepingrequirementsofsection130.036toaccount
8forexpendituresmadefrompettycash,] Eachexpenditureofmorethanfiftydollars,except
9anin-kindexpenditure,shallbemadebychecksignedbythecommitteetreasurer,deputy
10treasurer,orcandidateorbyotherelectronicmeansauthorizedbythetreasurer,deputy
11treasurer,orcandidateanddrawnonthecommittee'sdepository[andsignedbythe
12committeetreasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidate] orcreditcardinthenameofthe
13committeeandauthorizedbythetreasurer,deputytreasurer,orcandidate. Asingle
14expenditure[fromapetty] ofcash[fund] shallnotexceedfiftydollars,andtheaggregateof
15allexpenditures[fromapetty] ofcash[fund] duringacalendaryearshallnotexceedthe
16lesseroffivethousanddollarsortenpercentofallexpendituresmadebythecommittee
17duringthatcalendaryear.[Acheckmadepayableto"cash"shallnotbemadeexceptto
18replenishapettycashfund.]
19 3.Nocontributionshallbemadeoracceptedandnoexpenditureshallbemadeor
20incurred,directlyorindirectly,inafictitiousname,inthenameofanotherperson,orbyor
21throughanotherpersoninsuchamannerastoconcealtheidentityoftheactualsourceofthe
22contributionortheactualrecipientandpurposeoftheexpenditure.Anypersonwhoreceives
23contributionsforacommitteeshalldisclosetothatcommittee'streasurer,deputytreasureror
24candidatetherecipient'sownnameandaddressandthenameandaddressoftheactualsource
25ofeachcontributionsuchpersonhasreceivedforthatcommittee.Anypersonwhomakes
26expendituresforacommitteeshalldisclosetothatcommittee'streasurer,deputytreasureror
27candidatesuchperson'sownnameandaddress,thenameandaddressofeachpersontowhom
28anexpenditurehasbeenmadeandtheamountandpurposeoftheexpendituresthepersonhas
29madeforthatcommittee.
30 4.Noanonymouscontributionofmorethantwenty-fivedollarsshallbemadebyany
31person,andnoanonymouscontributionofmorethantwenty-fivedollarsshallbeacceptedby
32anycandidateorcommittee.Ifanyanonymouscontributionofmorethantwenty-fivedollars
HB1158 13 33isreceived,itshallbereturnedimmediatelytothecontributor,ifthecontributor'sidentitycan
34beascertained,andifthecontributor'sidentitycannotbeascertained,thecandidate,
35committeetreasurerordeputytreasurershallimmediatelytransmitthatportionofthe
36contributionwhichexceedstwenty-fivedollarstothestatetreasureranditshallescheattothe
37state.
38 5.Themaximumaggregateamountofanonymouscontributionswhichshallbe
39acceptedinanycalendaryearbyanycommitteeshallbethegreateroffivehundreddollarsor
40onepercentoftheaggregateamountofallcontributionsreceivedbythatcommitteeinthe
41samecalendaryear.Ifanyanonymouscontributionisreceivedwhichcausestheaggregate
42totalofanonymouscontributionstoexceedtheforegoinglimitation,itshallbereturned
43immediatelytothecontributor,ifthecontributor'sidentitycanbeascertained,and,ifthe
44contributor'sidentitycannotbeascertained,thecommitteetreasurer,deputytreasureror
45candidateshallimmediatelytransmittheanonymouscontributiontothestatetreasurerto
46escheattothestate.
47 6.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection5ofthissection,contributionsfrom
48individualswhosenamesandaddressescannotbeascertainedwhicharereceivedfroma
49fund-raisingactivityorevent,suchasdefinedinsection130.011,shallnotbedeemed
50anonymouscontributions,providedthefollowingconditionsaremet:
51 (1)Therearetwenty-fiveormorecontributingparticipantsintheactivityorevent;
52 (2)Thecandidate,committeetreasurer,deputytreasurerorthepersonresponsiblefor
53conductingtheactivityoreventmakesanannouncementthatitisillegalforanyonetomake
54orreceiveacontributioninexcessofonehundreddollarsunlessthecontributionis
55accompaniedbythenameandaddressofthecontributor;
56 (3)Thepersonresponsibleforconductingtheactivityoreventdoesnotknowingly
57acceptpaymentfromanysinglepersonofmorethanonehundreddollarsunlessthenameand
58addressofthepersonmakingsuchpaymentisobtainedandrecordedpursuanttotherecord-
59keepingrequirementsofsection130.036;
60 (4)Astatementdescribingtheeventshallbepreparedbythecandidateorthe
61treasurerofthecommitteeforwhomthefundswereraisedorbythepersonresponsiblefor
62conductingtheactivityoreventandattachedtothedisclosurereportofcontributionsand
63expendituresrequiredbysection130.041.Thefollowinginformationtobelistedinthe
64statementisinadditionto,notinlieuof,therequirementselsewhereinthischapterrelatingto
65therecordingandreportingofcontributionsandexpenditures:
66 (a)Thenameandmailingaddressofthepersonorpersonsresponsibleforconducting
67theeventoractivityandthenameandaddressofthecandidateorcommitteeforwhomthe
68fundswereraised;
69 (b)Thedateonwhichtheeventoccurred;
HB1158 14 70 (c)Thenameandaddressofthelocationwheretheeventoccurredandthe
71approximatenumberofparticipantsintheevent;
72 (d)Abriefdescriptionofthetypeofeventandthefund-raisingmethodsused;
73 (e)Thegrossreceiptsfromtheeventandalistingoftheexpendituresincidenttothe
74event;
75 (f)Thetotaldollaramountofcontributionsreceivedfromtheeventfromparticipants
76whosenamesandaddresseswerenotobtainedwithsuchcontributionsandanexplanationof
77whyitwasnotpossibletoobtainthenamesandaddressesofsuchparticipants;
78 (g)Thetotaldollaramountofcontributionsreceivedfromcontributingparticipantsin
79theeventwhoareidentifiedbynameandaddressintherecordsrequiredtobemaintained
80pursuanttosection130.036.
81 7.Nocandidateorcommitteeinthisstateshallacceptcontributionsfromanyout-of-
82statecommitteeunlesstheout-of-statecommitteefromwhomthecontributionsarereceived
83hasfiledastatementoforganizationpursuanttosection130.021orhasfiledthereports
84requiredbysections130.049and130.050,whicheverisapplicabletothatcommittee.
85 8.Anypersonpublishing,circulating,ordistributinganyprintedmatterrelativeto
86anycandidateforpublicofficeoranyballotmeasureshallonthefaceoftheprintedmatter
87identifyinaclearandconspicuousmannerthepersonwhopaidfortheprintedmatterwiththe
88words"Paidforby"followedbytheproperidentificationofthesponsorpursuanttothis
89section.Forthepurposesofthissection,"printedmatter"shallbedefinedtoincludeany
90pamphlet,circular,handbill,sampleballot,advertisement,includingadvertisementsinany
91newspaperorotherperiodical,sign,includingsignsfordisplayonmotorvehicles,orother
92imprintedorletteredmaterial;but"printedmatter"isdefinedtoexcludematerialsprintedand
93purchasedpriortoMay20,1982,ifthecandidateorcommitteecandocumentthatdelivery
94tookplacepriortoMay20,1982;anysignpersonallyprintedandconstructedbyan
95individualwithoutcompensationfromanyotherpersonanddisplayedatthatindividual's
96placeofresidenceoronthatindividual'spersonalmotorvehicle;anyitemsofpersonaluse
97givenawayorsold,suchascampaignbuttons,pins,pens,pencils,bookmatches,campaign
98jewelry,orclothing,whichispaidforbyacandidateorcommitteewhichsupportsacandidate
99orsupportsoropposesaballotmeasureandwhichisobviousinitsidentificationwitha
100specificcandidateorcommitteeandisreportedasrequiredbythischapter;andanynews
101story,commentary,oreditorialprintedbyaregularlypublishednewspaperorotherperiodical
102withoutchargetoacandidate,committeeoranyotherperson.
103 (1)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyacandidatefromthecandidate's
104personalfunds,itshallbesufficientidentificationtoprintthefirstandlastnamebywhichthe
105candidateisknown.
HB1158 15 106 (2)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyacommittee,itshallbesufficient
107identificationtoprintthenameofthecommitteeasrequiredtoberegisteredbysubsection5
108ofsection130.021andthenameandtitleofthecommitteetreasurerwhowasservingwhen
109theprintedmatterwaspaidfor.
110 (3)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyacorporationorotherbusinessentity,
111labororganization,oranyotherorganizationnotdefinedtobeacommitteebysubdivision(7)
112ofsection130.011andnotorganizedespeciallyforinfluencingoneormoreelections,itshall
113besufficientidentificationtoprintthenameoftheentity,thenameoftheprincipalofficerof
114theentity,bywhatevertitleknown,andthemailingaddressoftheentity,oriftheentityhas
115nomailingaddress,themailingaddressoftheprincipalofficer.
116 (4)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyanindividualorindividuals,itshallbe
117sufficientidentificationtoprintthenameoftheindividualorindividualsandtherespective
118mailingaddressoraddresses,exceptthatifmorethanfiveindividualsjoininpayingfor
119printedmatteritshallbesufficientidentificationtoprintthewords"Foralistofother
120sponsorscontact:"followedbythenameandaddressofonesuchindividualresponsiblefor
121causingthemattertobeprinted,andtheindividualidentifiedshallmaintainarecordofthe
122namesandamountspaidbyotherindividualsandshallmakesuchrecordavailableforreview
123upontherequestofanyperson.Nopersonshallacceptforpublicationorprintingnorshall
124suchworkbecompleteduntiltheprintedmatterisproperlyidentifiedasrequiredbythis
125subsection.
126 9.Anybroadcaststationtransmittinganymatterrelativetoanycandidateforpublic
127officeorballotmeasureasdefinedbythischaptershallidentifythesponsorofsuchmatteras
128requiredbyfederallaw.
129 10.Theprovisionsofsubsection8or9ofthissectionshallnotapplytocandidatesfor
130electivefederaloffice,providedthatpersonscausingmattertobeprintedorbroadcast
131concerningsuchcandidaciesshallcomplywiththerequirementsoffederallawfor
132identificationofthesponsororsponsors.
133 11.Itshallbeaviolationofthischapterforanypersonrequiredtobeidentifiedas
134payingforprintedmatterpursuanttosubsection8ofthissectionorpayingforbroadcast
135matterpursuanttosubsection9ofthissectiontorefusetoprovidetheinformationrequiredor
136topurposelyprovidefalse,misleading,orincompleteinformation.
137 12.Itshallbeaviolationofthischapterforanycommitteetoofferchancestowin
138prizesormoneytopersonstoencouragesuchpersonstoendorse,sendelectionmaterialby
139mail,deliverelectionmaterialinpersonorcontactpersonsattheirhomes;exceptthat,the
140provisionsofthissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibithiringandpayingacampaign
141staff.
HB1158 16 130.036.1.Thecandidate,treasurerordeputytreasurerofacommitteeshall
2maintainaccuraterecordsandaccountsonacurrentbasis.Therecordsandaccountsshallbe
3maintainedinaccordancewithacceptednormalbookkeepingproceduresandshallcontainthe
4bills,receipts,depositrecords,cancelledchecks, creditcardstatements,andrecordsand
5otherdetailedinformationnecessarytoprepareandsubstantiateanystatementorreport
6requiredtobefiledpursuanttothischapter.Everypersonwhoactsasanagentfora
7committeeinreceivingcontributions,makingexpendituresorincurringindebtednessforthe
8committeeshall,onrequestofthatcommittee'streasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidate,butin
9anyeventwithinfivedaysafteranysuchaction,rendertothecandidate,committeetreasurer
10ordeputytreasureradetailedaccountthereof,includingnames,addresses,dates,exact
11amountsandanyotherdetailsrequiredbythecandidate,treasurerordeputytreasurerto
12complywiththischapter.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection4ofsection130.021
13prohibitingcomminglingoffunds,anindividual,tradeorprofessionalassociation,business
14entity,orlabororganizationwhichactsasanagentforacommitteeinreceivingcontributions
15maydepositcontributionsreceivedonbehalfofthecommitteetotheagent'saccountwithina
16financialinstitutionwithinthisstate,forpurposesoffacilitatingtransmittalofthe
17contributionstothecandidate,committeetreasurerordeputytreasurer.Suchcontributions
18shallnotbeheldintheagent'saccountformorethanfivedaysafterthedatethecontribution
19wasreceivedbytheagent,andshallnotbetransferredtotheaccountofanyotheragentor
20person,otherthanthecommitteetreasurer.
21 2.Unlessacontributionisrejectedbythecandidateorcommitteeandreturnedtothe
22donorortransmittedtothestatetreasurerwithintenbusinessdaysafteritsreceipt,itshallbe
23consideredreceivedandacceptedonthedatereceived,notwithstandingthefactthatitwas
24notdepositedbytheclosingdateofareportingperiod.
25 3.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection130.041thatonlycontributorsofmore
26thanonehundreddollarsshallbereportedbynameandaddressforallcommittees,the
27committee'srecordsshallcontainalistingofeachcontributionreceivedbythecommittee,
28includingthoseacceptedandthosewhicharerejectedandeitherreturnedtothedonoror
29transmittedtothestatetreasurer.Eachcontribution,regardlessoftheamount,shallbe
30recordedbydatereceived,nameandaddressofthecontributorandtheamountofthe
31contribution,exceptthatanycontributionsfromunidentifiablepersonswhicharereceived
32throughfund-raisingactivitiesandeventsaspermittedinsubsection6ofsection130.031
33shallberecordedtoshowthedatesandamountsofallsuchcontributionsreceivedtogether
34withinformationcontainedinstatementsrequiredbysubsection6ofsection130.031.The
35procedureforrecordingcontributionsshallbeofatypewhichenablesthecandidate,
36committeetreasurerordeputytreasurertomaintainacontinuingtotalofallcontributions
37receivedfromanyonecontributor.
HB1158 17 38 4.[Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection130.041thatcertainexpendituresneed
39notbeidentifiedinreportsbynameandaddressofthepayee,] Thecommittee'srecordsshall
40includealistingofeachexpendituremadeandeachcontract,promiseoragreementtomake
41anexpenditure,showingthedateandamountofeachtransaction,thenameandaddressofthe
42persontowhomtheexpenditurewasmadeorpromised,andthepurposeofeachexpenditure
43madeorpromised.
44 5.Inthecaseofacommitteewhichmakesexpendituresforboththesupportor
45oppositionofanycandidateandthepassageordefeatofaballotmeasure,thecommittee
46treasurershallmaintainrecordssegregatedaccordingtoeachcandidateormeasureforwhich
47theexpendituresweremade.
48 6.Recordsshallindicatewhichtransactions,eithercontributionsreceivedor
49expendituresmade,werecashtransactionsorin-kindtransactions.
50 7.Anycandidatewho,pursuanttosection130.016,isexemptfromtherequirements
51toformacommitteeshallmaintainrecordsofeachcontributionreceivedorexpendituremade
52insupportofhiscandidacy.Anyotherpersonorcombinationofpersonswho,althoughnot
53deemedtobeacommitteeaccordingtothedefinitionoftheterm"committee"insection
54130.011,acceptscontributionsormakesexpenditures,otherthandirectcontributionsfromthe
55person'sownfunds,forthepurposeofsupportingoropposingtheelectionordefeatofany
56candidateorforthepurposeofsupportingoropposingthequalifications,passageordefeatof
57anyballotmeasureshallmaintainrecordsofeachcontributionreceivedorexpendituremade.
58Therecordsshallincludename,addressandamountpertainingtoeachcontributionreceived
59orexpendituremadeandanybills,receipts,cancelledchecksorotherdocumentsrelatingto
60eachtransaction.
61 8.Allrecordsandaccountsofreceiptsandexpendituresshallbepreservedforatleast
62threeyearsafterthedateoftheelectiontowhichtherecordspertain.Recordsandaccounts
63regardingsupplementaldisclosurereportsorreportsnotrequiredpursuanttoanelectionshall
64bepreservedforatleastthreeyearsafterthedateofthereporttowhichtherecordspertain.
65Suchrecordsshallbeavailableforinspectionbythe[campaignfinancereviewboard]
66Missouriethicscommissionanditsdulyauthorizedrepresentatives.
130.041.1.Exceptasprovidedinsubsection5ofsection130.016,thecandidate,if
2applicable,treasurerordeputytreasurerofeverycommitteewhichisrequiredtofilea
3statementoforganization,shallfilealegiblyprintedortypeddisclosurereportofreceiptsand
4expenditures.Thereportsshallbefiledwiththeappropriateofficerdesignatedinsection
5130.026atthetimesandfortheperiodsprescribedinsection130.046.Exceptasprovidedin
6sections130.049and130.050,eachreportshallsetforth:
7 (1)Thefullname,asrequiredinthestatementoforganizationpursuanttosubsection
85ofsection130.021,andmailingaddressofthecommitteefilingthereportandthefullname,
HB1158 18 9mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthecommittee'streasureranddeputytreasurerifthe
10committeehasnamedadeputytreasurer;
11 (2)Theamountofmoney,includingcashonhandatthebeginningofthereporting
12period;
13 (3)Receiptsfortheperiod,including:
14 (a)Totalamountofallmonetarycontributionsreceivedwhichcanbeidentifiedinthe
15committee'srecordsbynameandaddressofeachcontributor.Inaddition,thecandidate
16committeeshallmakeareasonableefforttoobtainandreporttheemployer,oroccupationif
17self-employedornotationofretirement,ofeachpersonfromwhomthecommitteereceived
18oneormorecontributionswhichintheaggregatetotalinexcessofonehundreddollarsand
19shallmakeareasonableefforttoobtainandreportadescriptionofanycontractual
20relationshipoverfivehundreddollarsbetweenthecontributorandthestateifthecandidateis
21seekingelectiontoastateofficeorbetweenthecontributorandanypoliticalsubdivisionof
22thestateifthecandidateisseekingelectiontoanotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate;
23 (b)Totalamountofallanonymouscontributionsaccepted;
24 (c)Totalamountofallmonetarycontributionsreceivedthroughfund-raisingevents
25oractivitiesfromparticipantswhosenamesandaddresseswerenotobtainedwithsuch
26contributions,withanattachedstatementorcopyofthestatementdescribingeachfund-
27raisingeventasrequiredinsubsection6ofsection130.031;
28 (d)Totaldollarvalueofallin-kindcontributionsreceived;
29 (e)Aseparatelistingbynameandaddressandemployer,oroccupationifself-
30employedornotationofretirement,ofeachpersonfromwhomthecommitteereceived
31contributions,inmoneyoranyotherthingofvalue,aggregatingmorethanonehundred
32dollars,togetherwiththedateandamountofeachsuchcontribution;
33 (f)Alistingofeachloanreceivedbynameandaddressofthelenderanddateand
34amountoftheloan.Foreachloanofmorethanonehundreddollars,aseparatestatement
35shallbeattachedsettingforththenameandaddressofthelenderandeachpersonliable
36directly,indirectlyorcontingently,andthedate,amountandtermsoftheloan;
37 (4)Expendituresfortheperiod,including:
38 (a)Thetotaldollaramountofexpendituresmadebycheckdrawnonthecommittee's
39depository;
40 (b)Thetotaldollaramountofexpendituresmadeincash;
41 (c)Thetotaldollarvalueofallin-kindexpendituresmade;
42 (d)Thetotaldollaramountofexpendituresmadeviaelectronicmeans;
43 (e)Thefullnameandmailingaddressofeachpersontowhomanexpenditureof
44moneyoranyotherthingofvalueintheamountofmorethanonehundreddollarshasbeen
45made,contractedfororincurred,togetherwiththedate,amountandpurposeofeach
HB1158 19 46expenditure.Expendituresofonehundreddollarsorlessmaybegroupedandlistedby
47categoriesofexpenditureshowingthetotaldollaramountofexpendituresineachcategory,
48exceptthatthereportshallcontainanitemizedlistingofeachpaymentmadetocampaign
49workersbyname,address,date,amountandpurposeofeachpaymentandtheaggregate
50amountpaidtoeachsuchworker;
51 [(e)](f)Alistofeachloanmade,bynameandmailingaddressoftheperson
52receivingtheloan,togetherwiththeamount,termsanddate;
53 (5)Thetotalamountofcashonhandasoftheclosingdateofthereportingperiod
54covered,includingamountsindepositoryaccountsandinpettycashfund;
55 (6)Thetotalamountofoutstandingindebtednessasoftheclosingdateofthe
56reportingperiodcovered;
57 (7)Theamountofexpendituresfororagainstacandidateorballotmeasureduring
58theperiodcoveredandthecumulativeamountofexpendituresfororagainstthatcandidateor
59ballotmeasure,witheachcandidatebeinglistedbyname,mailingaddressandofficesought.
60Forthepurposeofdisclosurereports,expendituresmadeinsupportofmorethanone
61candidateorballotmeasureorbothshallbeapportionedreasonablyamongthecandidatesor
62ballotmeasureorboth.Inapportioningexpenditurestoeachcandidateorballotmeasure,
63politicalpartycommitteesandcontinuingcommitteesneednotincludeexpendituresfor
64maintainingapermanentoffice,suchasexpendituresforsalariesofregularstaff,office
65facilitiesandequipmentorotherexpendituresnotdesignedtosupportoropposeany
66particularcandidatesorballotmeasures;however,allsuchexpendituresshallbelisted
67pursuanttosubdivision(4)ofthissubsection;
68 (8)Aseparatelistingbyfullnameandaddressofanycommitteeincludinga
69candidatecommitteecontrolledbythesamecandidateforwhichatransferoffundsora
70contributioninanyamounthasbeenmadeduringthereportingperiod,togetherwiththedate
71andamountofeachsuchtransferorcontribution;
72 (9)Aseparatelistingbyfullnameandaddressofanycommittee,includinga
73candidatecommitteecontrolledbythesamecandidatefromwhichatransferoffundsora
74contributioninanyamounthasbeenreceivedduringthereportingperiod,togetherwiththe
75dateandamountofeachsuchtransferorcontribution;
76 (10)Eachcommitteethatreceivesacontributionwhichisrestrictedordesignatedin
77wholeorinpartbythecontributorfortransfertoaparticularcandidate,committeeorother
78personshallincludeastatementofthenameandaddressofthatcontributorinthenext
79disclosurereportrequiredtobefiledafterreceiptofsuchcontribution,togetherwiththedate
80andamountofanysuchcontributionwhichwassorestrictedordesignatedbythat
81contributor,togetherwiththenameoftheparticularcandidateorcommitteetowhomsuch
HB1158 20 82contributionwassodesignatedorrestrictedbythatcontributorandthedateandamountof
83suchcontribution.
84 2.Forthepurposeofthissectionandanyothersectioninthischapterexceptsections
85130.049and130.050whichrequiresalistingofeachcontributorwhohascontributeda
86specifiedamount,theaggregateamountshallbecomputedbyaddingallcontributions
87receivedfromanyonepersonduringthefollowingperiods:
88 (1)Inthecaseofacandidatecommittee,theperiodshallbeginonthedateonwhich
89thecandidatebecameacandidateaccordingtothedefinitionoftheterm"candidate"in
90section130.011andendat11:59p.m.onthedayoftheprimaryelection,ifthecandidatehas
91suchanelectionorat11:59p.m.onthedayofthegeneralelection.Ifthecandidatehasa
92generalelectionheldafteraprimaryelection,thenextaggregatingperiodshallbeginat12:00
93midnightonthedayaftertheprimaryelectiondayandshallcloseat11:59p.m.onthedayof
94thegeneralelection.Exceptthatforcontributionsreceivedduringthethirty-dayperiod
95immediatelyfollowingaprimaryelection,thecandidateshalldesignatewhethersuch
96contributionisreceivedasaprimaryelectioncontributionorageneralelectioncontribution;
97 (2)Inthecaseofacampaigncommittee,theperiodshallbeginonthedatethe
98committeereceiveditsfirstcontributionandendontheclosingdatefortheperiodforwhich
99thereportorstatementisrequired;
100 (3)Inthecaseofapoliticalpartycommitteeoracontinuingcommittee,theperiod
101shallbeginonthefirstdayofJanuaryoftheyearinwhichthereportorstatementisbeing
102filedandendontheclosingdatefortheperiodforwhichthereportorstatementisrequired;
103except,ifthereportorstatementisrequiredtobefiledpriortothefirstdayofJulyinany
104givenyear,theperiodshallbeginonthefirstdayofJulyoftheprecedingyear.
105 3.Thedisclosurereportshallbesignedandattestedbythecommitteetreasureror
106deputytreasurerandbythecandidateincaseofacandidatecommittee.
107 4.Thewords"consultingorconsultingservices,fees,orexpenses",orsimilarwords,
108shallnotbeusedtodescribethepurposeofapaymentasrequiredinthissection.The
109reportingofanypaymenttosuchanindependentcontractorshallbeonaformsuppliedbythe
110appropriateofficer,establishedbytheethicscommissionandshallincludeidentificationof
111thespecificserviceorservicesprovidedincluding,butnotlimitedto,publicopinionpolling,
112researchonissuesoroppositionbackground,printorbroadcastmediaproduction,printor
113broadcastmediapurchase,computerprogrammingordataentry,directmailproduction,
114postage,rent,utilities,phonesolicitation,orfundraising,andthedollaramountproratedfor
115eachservice.
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