Missouri 2025 Regular Session

Missouri House Bill HB707 Compare Versions

OldNewDifferences
11 FIRSTREGULARSESSION
2-[PERFECTED]
32 HOUSEBILLNO.707
43 103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
54 INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVEOEHLERKING.
6-1495H.01P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
5+1495H.01I DANARADEMANMILLER,ChiefClerk
76 ANACT
8-Torepealsections130.011,130.021,130.031,130.036,130.041,361.909,362.020,362.247,
9-362.275,362.295,362.490,427.300,and447.200,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereof
10-sixteennewsectionsrelatingtofinancialinstitutions,withpenaltyprovisions.
7+Toamendchapter570,RSMo,byaddingtheretoonenewsectionrelatingtotheoffenseof
8+financialinstitutionaccountsfraud,withpenaltyprovisions.
119 BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
12-SectionA.Sections130.011,130.021,130.031,130.036,130.041,361.909,362.020,
13-2362.247,362.275,362.295,362.490,427.300,and447.200,RSMo,arerepealedandsixteen
14-3newsectionsenactedinlieuthereof,tobeknownassections130.011,130.021,130.031,
15-4130.036,130.041,361.909,362.020,362.247,362.275,362.295,362.424,362.490,370.245,
16-5425.310,427.300,and570.148,toreadasfollows:
17-130.011.Asusedinthischapter,unlessthecontextclearlyindicatesotherwise,the
18-2followingtermsmean:
19-3 (1)"Appropriateofficer"or"appropriateofficers",thepersonorpersonsdesignated
20-4insection130.026toreceivecertainrequiredstatementsandreports;
21-5 (2)"Ballotmeasure"or"measure",anyproposalsubmittedorintendedtobe
22-6submittedtoqualifiedvotersfortheirapprovalorrejection,includinganyproposalsubmitted
23-7byinitiativepetition,referendumpetition,orbythegeneralassemblyoranylocal
24-8governmentalbodyhavingauthoritytoreferproposalstothevoter;
25-9 (3)"Candidate",anindividualwhoseeksnominationorelectiontopublicoffice.The
26-10term"candidate"includesanelectedofficeholderwhoisthesubjectofarecallelection,an
27-11individualwhoseeksnominationbytheindividual'spoliticalpartyforelectiontopublic
28-12office,anindividualstandingforretentioninanelectiontoanofficetowhichtheindividual
29-EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
30-intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 13waspreviouslyappointed,anindividualwhoseeksnominationorelectionwhetherornotthe
31-14specificelectivepublicofficetobesoughthasbeenfinallydeterminedbysuchindividualat
32-15thetimetheindividualmeetstheconditionsdescribedinparagraph(a)or(b)ofthis
33-16subdivision,andanindividualwhoisawrite-incandidateasdefinedinsubdivision(28)of
34-17thissection.Acandidateshallbedeemedtoseeknominationorelectionwhentheperson
35-18first:
36-19 (a)Receivescontributionsormakesexpendituresorreservesspaceorfacilitieswith
37-20intenttopromotetheperson'scandidacyforoffice;or
38-21 (b)Knowsorhasreasontoknowthatcontributionsarebeingreceivedor
39-22expendituresarebeingmadeorspaceorfacilitiesarebeingreservedwiththeintentto
40-23promotetheperson'scandidacyforoffice;exceptthat,suchindividualshallnotbedeemeda
41-24candidateifthepersonfilesastatementwiththeappropriateofficerwithinfivedaysafter
42-25learningofthereceiptofcontributions,themakingofexpenditures,orthereservationof
43-26spaceorfacilitiesdisavowingthecandidacyandstatingthatthepersonwillnotaccept
44-27nominationortakeofficeifelected;providedthat,iftheelectionatwhichsuchindividualis
45-28supportedasacandidateistotakeplacewithinfivedaysaftertheperson'slearningofthe
46-29above-specifiedactivities,theindividualshallfilethestatementdisavowingthecandidacy
47-30withinoneday;or
48-31 (c)Announcesorfilesadeclarationofcandidacyforoffice;
49-32 (4)"Cash",currency,coin,UnitedStatespostagestamps,oranynegotiable
50-33instrumentwhichcanbetransferredfromonepersontoanotherpersonwithoutthesignature
51-34orendorsementofthetransferor;
52-35 (5)"Check",acheckdrawnonastateorfederalbank,oradraftonanegotiableorder
53-36ofwithdrawalaccountinasavingsandloanassociationorasharedraftaccountinacredit
54-37union;
55-38 (6)"Closingdate",thedatethroughwhichastatementorreportisrequiredtobe
56-39complete;
57-40 (7)"Committee",apersonoranycombinationofpersons,whoacceptscontributions
58-41ormakesexpendituresfortheprimaryorincidentalpurposeofinfluencingorattemptingto
59-42influencetheactionofvotersfororagainstthenominationorelectiontopublicofficeofone
60-43ormorecandidatesorthequalification,passageordefeatofanyballotmeasureorforthe
61-44purposeofpayingapreviouslyincurredcampaigndebtorobligationofacandidateorthe
62-45debtsorobligationsofacommitteeorforthepurposeofcontributingfundstoanother
63-46committee:
64-47 (a)"Committee",doesnotinclude:
65-48 a.Apersonorcombinationofpersons,ifneithertheaggregateofexpendituresmade
66-49northeaggregateofcontributionsreceivedduringacalendaryearexceedsfivehundred
67-HB707 2 50dollarsandifnosinglecontributorhascontributedmorethantwohundredfiftydollarsof
68-51suchaggregatecontributions;
69-52 b.Anindividual,otherthanacandidate,whoacceptsnocontributionsandwhodeals
70-53onlywiththeindividual'sownfundsorproperty;
71-54 c.Acorporation,cooperativeassociation,partnership,proprietorship,orjointventure
72-55organizedoroperatedforaprimaryorprincipalpurposeotherthanthatofinfluencingor
73-56attemptingtoinfluencetheactionofvotersfororagainstthenominationorelectiontopublic
74-57officeofoneormorecandidatesorthequalification,passageordefeatofanyballotmeasure,
75-58anditacceptsnocontributions,andallexpendituresitmakesarefromitsownfundsor
76-59propertyobtainedintheusualcourseofbusinessorinanycommercialorothertransaction
77-60andwhicharenotcontributionsasdefinedbysubdivision(12)ofthissection;
78-61 d.Alabororganizationorganizedoroperatedforaprimaryorprincipalpurposeother
79-62thanthatofinfluencingorattemptingtoinfluencetheactionofvotersfororagainstthe
80-63nominationorelectiontopublicofficeofoneormorecandidates,orthequalification,
81-64passage,ordefeatofanyballotmeasure,anditacceptsnocontributions,andexpenditures
82-65madebytheorganizationarefromitsownfundsorpropertyreceivedfrommembershipdues
83-66ormembershipfeeswhichweregivenorsolicitedforthepurposeofsupportingthenormal
84-67andusualactivitiesandfunctionsoftheorganizationandwhicharenotcontributionsas
85-68definedbysubdivision(12)ofthissection;
86-69 e.Apersonwhoactsasanauthorizedagentforacommitteeinsolicitingorreceiving
87-70contributionsorinmakingexpendituresorincurringindebtednessonbehalfofthecommittee
88-71ifsuchpersonrenderstothecommitteetreasurerordeputytreasurerorcandidate,if
89-72applicable,anaccurateaccountofeachreceiptorothertransactioninthedetailrequiredby
90-73thetreasurertocomplywithallrecord-keepingandreportingrequirementsofthischapter;
91-74 f.Anydepartment,agency,board,institutionorotherentityofthestateoranyofits
92-75subdivisionsoranyofficeroremployeethereof,actingintheperson'sofficialcapacity;
93-76 (b)Theterm"committee"includes,butisnotlimitedto,eachofthefollowing
94-77committees:campaigncommittee,candidatecommittee,continuingcommitteeandpolitical
95-78partycommittee;
96-79 (8)"Campaigncommittee",acommittee,otherthanacandidatecommittee,which
97-80shallbeformedbyanindividualorgroupofindividualstoreceivecontributionsormake
98-81expendituresandwhosesolepurposeistosupportoropposethequalificationandpassageof
99-82oneormoreparticularballotmeasuresinanelectionortheretentionofjudgesunderthe
100-83nonpartisancourtplan,suchcommitteeshallbeformednolaterthanthirtydayspriortothe
101-84electionforwhichthecommitteereceivescontributionsormakesexpenditures,andwhich
102-85shallterminatethelaterofeitherthirtydaysafterthegeneralelectionoruponthesatisfaction
103-HB707 3 86ofallcommitteedebtafterthegeneralelection,exceptthatnocommitteeretiringdebtshall
104-87engageinanyotheractivitiesinsupportofameasureforwhichthecommitteewasformed;
105-88 (9)"Candidatecommittee",acommitteewhichshallbeformedbyacandidateto
106-89receivecontributionsormakeexpendituresinbehalfoftheperson'scandidacyandwhich
107-90shallcontinueinexistenceforusebyanelectedcandidateorwhichshallterminatethelaterof
108-91eitherthirtydaysafterthegeneralelectionforacandidatewhowasnotelectedoruponthe
109-92satisfactionofallcommitteedebtaftertheelection,exceptthatnocommitteeretiringdebt
110-93shallengageinanyotheractivitiesinsupportofthecandidateforwhichthecommitteewas
111-94formed.Anycandidateforelectiveofficeshallhaveonlyonecandidatecommitteeforthe
112-95electiveofficesought,whichiscontrolleddirectlybythecandidateforthepurposeofmaking
113-96expenditures.Acandidatecommitteeispresumedtobeunderthecontrolanddirectionofthe
114-97candidateunlessthecandidatefilesanaffidavitwiththeappropriateofficerstatingthatthe
115-98committeeisactingwithoutcontrolordirectiononthecandidate'spart;
116-99 (10)"Continuingcommittee",acommitteeofcontinuingexistencewhichisnot
117-100formed,controlledordirectedbyacandidate,andisacommitteeotherthanacandidate
118-101committeeorcampaigncommittee,whoseprimaryorincidentalpurposeistoreceive
119-102contributionsormakeexpenditurestoinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheactionofvoters
120-103whetherornotaparticularcandidateorcandidatesoraparticularballotmeasureormeasures
121-104tobesupportedoropposedhasbeendeterminedatthetimethecommitteeisrequiredtofile
122-105anystatementorreportpursuanttotheprovisionsofthischapter."Continuingcommittee"
123-106includes,butisnotlimitedto,anycommitteeorganizedorsponsoredbyabusinessentity,a
124-107labororganization,aprofessionalassociation,atradeorbusinessassociation,acluborother
125-108organizationandwhoseprimarypurposeistosolicit,acceptandusecontributionsfromthe
126-109members,employeesorstockholdersofsuchentityandanyindividualorgroupofindividuals
127-110whoacceptandusecontributionstoinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheactionofvoters.
128-111Suchcommitteeshallbeformednolaterthansixtydayspriortotheelectionforwhichthe
129-112committeereceivescontributionsormakesexpenditures;
130-113 (11)"Connectedorganization",anyorganizationsuchasacorporation,alabor
131-114organization,amembershiporganization,acooperative,ortradeorprofessionalassociation
132-115whichexpendsfundsorprovidesservicesorfacilitiestoestablish,administerormaintaina
133-116committeeortosolicitcontributionstoacommitteefromitsmembers,officers,directors,
134-117employeesorsecurityholders.Anorganizationshallbedeemedtobetheconnected
135-118organizationifmorethanfiftypercentofthepersonsmakingcontributionstothecommittee
136-119duringthecurrentcalendaryeararemembers,officers,directors,employeesorsecurity
137-120holdersofsuchorganizationortheirspouses;
138-121 (12)"Contribution",apayment,gift,loan,advance,deposit,ordonationofmoneyor
139-122anythingofvalueforthepurposeofsupportingoropposingthenominationorelectionofany
140-HB707 4 123candidateforpublicofficeorthequalification,passageordefeatofanyballotmeasure,orfor
141-124thesupportofanycommitteesupportingoropposingcandidatesorballotmeasuresorfor
142-125payingdebtsorobligationsofanycandidateorcommitteepreviouslyincurredfortheabove
143-126purposes.Acontributionofanythingofvalueshallbedeemedtohaveamoneyvalue
144-127equivalenttothefairmarketvalue."Contribution"includes,butisnotlimitedto:
145-128 (a)Acandidate'sownmoneyorpropertyusedinsupportoftheperson'scandidacy
146-129otherthanexpenseofthecandidate'sfood,lodging,travel,andpaymentofanyfeenecessary
147-130tothefilingforpublicoffice;
148-131 (b)Paymentbyanyperson,otherthanacandidateorcommittee,tocompensate
149-132anotherpersonforservicesrenderedtothatcandidateorcommittee;
150-133 (c)Receiptsfromthesaleofgoodsandservices,includingthesaleofadvertising
151-134spaceinabrochure,booklet,programorpamphletofacandidateorcommitteeandthesaleof
152-135ticketsorpoliticalmerchandise;
153-136 (d)Receiptsfromfund-raisingeventsincludingtestimonialaffairs;
154-137 (e)Anyloan,guaranteeofaloan,cancellationorforgivenessofaloanordebtor
155-138otherobligationbyathirdparty,orpaymentofaloanordebtorotherobligationbyathird
156-139partyiftheloanordebtorotherobligationwascontracted,used,orintended,inwholeorin
157-140part,foruseinanelectioncampaignorusedorintendedforthepaymentofsuchdebtsor
158-141obligationsofacandidateorcommitteepreviouslyincurred,orwhichwasmadeorreceived
159-142byacommittee;
160-143 (f)Fundsreceivedbyacommitteewhicharetransferredtosuchcommitteefrom
161-144anothercommitteeorothersource,exceptfundsreceivedbyacandidatecommitteeasa
162-145transferoffundsfromanothercandidatecommitteecontrolledbythesamecandidatebutsuch
163-146transfershallbeincludedinthedisclosurereports;
164-147 (g)Facilities,officespaceorequipmentsuppliedbyanypersontoacandidateor
165-148committeewithoutchargeoratreducedcharges,exceptgratuitousspaceformeeting
166-149purposeswhichismadeavailableregularlytothepublic,includingothercandidatesor
167-150committees,onanequalbasisforsimilarpurposesonthesameconditions;
168-151 (h)Thedirectorindirectpaymentbyanyperson,otherthanaconnectedorganization,
169-152ofthecostsofestablishing,administering,ormaintainingacommittee,includinglegal,
170-153accountingandcomputerservices,fundraisingandsolicitationofcontributionsfora
171-154committee;
172-155 (i)"Contribution"doesnotinclude:
173-156 a.Ordinaryhomehospitalityorservicesprovidedwithoutcompensationby
174-157individualsvolunteeringtheirtimeinsupportoforinoppositiontoacandidate,committeeor
175-158ballotmeasure,northenecessaryandordinarypersonalexpensesofsuchvolunteers
176-HB707 5 159incidentaltotheperformanceofvoluntaryactivities,solongasnocompensationisdirectlyor
177-160indirectlyaskedorgiven;
178-161 b.Anofferortenderofacontributionwhichisexpresslyandunconditionallyrejected
179-162andreturnedtothedonorwithintenbusinessdaysafterreceiptortransmittedtothestate
180-163treasurer;
181-164 c.Interestearnedondepositofcommitteefunds;
182-165 d.Thecostsincurredbyanyconnectedorganizationlistedpursuanttosubdivision(4)
183-166ofsubsection5ofsection130.021forestablishing,administeringormaintainingacommittee,
184-167orforthesolicitationofcontributionstoacommitteewhichsolicitationissolelydirectedor
185-168relatedtothemembers,officers,directors,employeesorsecurityholdersoftheconnected
186-169organization;
187-170 (13)"County",anyoneoftheseveralcountiesofthisstateorthecityofSt.Louis;
188-171 (14)"Disclosurereport",anitemizedreportofreceipts,expendituresandincurred
189-172indebtednesswhichispreparedonformsapprovedbytheMissouriethicscommissionand
190-173filedatthetimesandplacesprescribed;
191-174 (15)"Election",anyprimary,generalorspecialelectionheldtonominateorelectan
192-175individualtopublicoffice,toretainorrecallanelectedofficeholderortosubmitaballot
193-176measuretothevoters,andanycaucusorothermeetingofapoliticalpartyorapoliticalparty
194-177committeeatwhichthatparty'scandidateorcandidatesforpublicofficeareofficially
195-178selected.Aprimaryelectionandthesucceedinggeneralelectionshallbeconsideredseparate
196-179elections;
197-180 (16)"Electronicmeans",anyinstrument,device,orservicethatfacilitatesan
198-181electronicwithdrawaloffundsfromabankaccountincluding,butnotlimitedto,credit
199-182cards,debitcards,andthepresentationofacreditordebitcardaccountnumber;
200-183 (17)"Expenditure",apayment,advance,conveyance,deposit,donationor
201-184contributionofmoneyoranythingofvalueforthepurposeofsupportingoropposingthe
202-185nominationorelectionofanycandidateforpublicofficeorthequalificationorpassageofany
203-186ballotmeasureorforthesupportofanycommitteewhichinturnsupportsoropposesany
204-187candidateorballotmeasureorforthepurposeofpayingapreviouslyincurredcampaigndebt
205-188orobligationofacandidateorthedebtsorobligationsofacommittee;apayment,oran
206-189agreementorpromisetopay,moneyoranythingofvalue,includingacandidate'sownmoney
207-190orproperty,forthepurchaseofgoods,services,property,facilitiesoranythingofvaluefor
208-191thepurposeofsupportingoropposingthenominationorelectionofanycandidateforpublic
209-192officeorthequalificationorpassageofanyballotmeasureorforthesupportofany
210-193committeewhichinturnsupportsoropposesanycandidateorballotmeasureorforthe
211-194purposeofpayingapreviouslyincurredcampaigndebtorobligationofacandidateorthe
212-195debtsorobligationsofacommittee.Anexpenditureofanythingofvalueshallbedeemedto
213-HB707 6 196haveamoneyvalueequivalenttothefairmarketvalue."Expenditure"includes,butisnot
214-197limitedto:
215-198 (a)Paymentbyanyoneotherthanacommitteeforservicesofanotherperson
216-199renderedtosuchcommittee;
217-200 (b)Thepurchaseoftickets,goods,servicesorpoliticalmerchandiseinconnection
218-201withanytestimonialaffairorfund-raisingeventoforforcandidatesorcommittees,orthe
219-202purchaseofadvertisinginabrochure,booklet,programorpamphletofacandidateor
220-203committee;
221-204 (c)Thetransferoffundsbyonecommitteetoanothercommittee;
222-205 (d)Thedirectorindirectpaymentbyanyperson,otherthanaconnectedorganization
223-206foracommittee,ofthecostsofestablishing,administeringormaintainingacommittee,
224-207includinglegal,accountingandcomputerservices,fundraisingandsolicitationof
225-208contributionsforacommittee;but
226-209 (e)"Expenditure"doesnotinclude:
227-210 a.Anynewsstory,commentaryoreditorialwhichisbroadcastorpublishedbyany
228-211broadcastingstation,newspaper,magazineorotherperiodicalwithoutchargetothecandidate
229-212ortoanypersonsupportingoropposingacandidateorballotmeasure;
230-213 b.Theinternaldisseminationbyanymembershiporganization,proprietorship,labor
231-214organization,corporation,associationorotherentityofinformationadvocatingtheelectionor
232-215defeatofacandidateorcandidatesorthepassageordefeatofaballotmeasureormeasuresto
233-216itsdirectors,officers,members,employeesorsecurityholders,providedthatthecostincurred
234-217isreportedpursuanttosubsection2ofsection130.051;
235-218 c.Repaymentofaloan,butsuchrepaymentshallbeindicatedinrequiredreports;
236-219 d.Therenderingofvoluntarypersonalservicesbyanindividualofthesort
237-220commonlyperformedbyvolunteercampaignworkersandthepaymentbysuchindividualof
238-221theindividual'snecessaryandordinarypersonalexpensesincidentaltosuchvolunteer
239-222activity,providednocompensationis,directlyorindirectly,askedorgiven;
240-223 e.Thecostsincurredbyanyconnectedorganizationlistedpursuanttosubdivision(4)
241-224ofsubsection5ofsection130.021forestablishing,administeringormaintainingacommittee,
242-225orforthesolicitationofcontributionstoacommitteewhichsolicitationissolelydirectedor
243-226relatedtothemembers,officers,directors,employeesorsecurityholdersoftheconnected
244-227organization;
245-228 f.Theuseofacandidate'sownmoneyorpropertyforexpenseofthecandidate's
246-229personalfood,lodging,travel,andpaymentofanyfeenecessarytothefilingforpublicoffice,
247-230ifsuchexpenseisnotreimbursedtothecandidatefromanysource;
248-231 [(17)] (18)"Exploratorycommittees",acommitteewhichshallbeformedbyan
249-232individualtoreceivecontributionsandmakeexpendituresonbehalfofthisindividualin
250-HB707 7 233determiningwhetherornottheindividualseekselectiveoffice.Suchcommitteeshall
251-234terminatenolaterthanDecemberthirty-firstoftheyearpriortothegeneralelectionforthe
252-235possibleoffice;
253-236 [(18)] (19)"Fund-raisingevent",aneventsuchasadinner,luncheon,reception,
254-237coffee,testimonial,rally,auctionorsimilaraffairthroughwhichcontributionsaresolicitedor
255-238receivedbysuchmeansasthepurchaseoftickets,paymentofattendancefees,donationsfor
256-239prizesorthroughthepurchaseofgoods,servicesorpoliticalmerchandise;
257-240 [(19)] (20)"In-kindcontribution"or"in-kindexpenditure",acontributionor
258-241expenditureinaformotherthanmoney;
259-242 [(20)] (21)"Labororganization",anyorganizationofanykind,oranyagencyor
260-243employeerepresentationcommitteeorplan,inwhichemployeesparticipateandwhichexists
261-244forthepurpose,inwholeorinpart,ofdealingwithemployersconcerninggrievances,labor
262-245disputes,wages,ratesofpay,hoursofemployment,orconditionsofwork;
263-246 [(21)] (22)"Loan",atransferofmoney,propertyoranythingofascertainable
264-247monetaryvalueinexchangeforanobligation,conditionalornot,torepayinwholeorinpart
265-248andwhichwascontracted,used,orintendedforuseinanelectioncampaign,orwhichwas
266-249madeorreceivedbyacommitteeorwhichwascontracted,used,orintendedtopay
267-250previouslyincurredcampaigndebtsorobligationsofacandidateorthedebtsorobligationsof
268-251acommittee;
269-252 [(22)] (23)"Person",anindividual,groupofindividuals,corporation,partnership,
270-253committee,proprietorship,jointventure,anydepartment,agency,board,institutionorother
271-254entityofthestateoranyofitspoliticalsubdivisions,union,labororganization,tradeor
272-255professionalorbusinessassociation,association,politicalpartyoranyexecutivecommittee
273-256thereof,oranyotherclubororganizationhoweverconstitutedoranyofficeroremployeeof
274-257suchentityactingintheperson'sofficialcapacity;
275-258 [(23)] (24)"Politicalmerchandise",goodssuchasbumperstickers,pins,hats,ties,
276-259jewelry,literature,orotheritemssoldordistributedatafund-raisingeventortothegeneral
277-260publicforpublicityorforthepurposeofraisingfundstobeusedinsupportingoropposinga
278-261candidatefornominationorelectionorinsupportingoropposingthequalification,passageor
279-262defeatofaballotmeasure;
280-263 [(24)] (25)"Politicalparty",apoliticalpartywhichhastherightunderlawtohavethe
281-264namesofitscandidateslistedontheballotinageneralelection;
282-265 [(25)] (26)"Politicalpartycommittee",astate,district,county,city,orarea
283-266committeeofapoliticalparty,asdefinedinsection115.603,whichmaybeorganizedasa
284-267not-for-profitcorporationunderMissourilaw,andwhichcommitteeisofcontinuing
285-268existence,andhastheprimaryorincidentalpurposeofreceivingcontributionsandmaking
286-HB707 8 269expenditurestoinfluenceorattempttoinfluencetheactionofvotersonbehalfofthepolitical
287-270party;
288-271 [(26)] (27)"Publicoffice"or"office",anystate,judicial,county,municipal,schoolor
289-272otherdistrict,ward,township,orotherpoliticalsubdivisionofficeoranypoliticalpartyoffice
290-273whichisfilledbyavoteofregisteredvoters;
291-274 [(27)] (28)"Regularsession",includesthatperiodbeginningonthefirstWednesday
292-275afterthefirstMondayinJanuaryandendingfollowingthefirstFridayafterthesecond
293-276MondayinMay;
294-277 [(28)] (29)"Write-incandidate",anindividualwhosenameisnotprintedonthe
295-278ballotbutwhootherwisemeetsthedefinitionofcandidateinsubdivision(3)ofthissection.
296-130.021.1.Everycommitteeshallhaveatreasurerwho,exceptasprovidedin
297-2subsection10ofthissection,shallbearesidentofthisstateandresideinthedistrictorcounty
298-3inwhichthecommitteesits.Acommitteemayalsohaveadeputytreasurerwho,exceptas
299-4providedinsubsection10ofthissection,shallbearesidentofthisstateandresideinthe
300-5districtorcountyinwhichthecommitteesits,toserveinthecapacityofcommitteetreasurer
301-6intheeventthecommitteetreasurerisunableforanyreasontoperformthetreasurer'sduties.
302-7 2.Everycandidateforofficeslistedinsubsection1ofsection130.016whohasnot
303-8filedastatementofexemptionpursuanttothatsubsectionandeverycandidateforoffices
304-9listedinsubsection6ofsection130.016whoisnotexcludedfromfilingastatementof
305-10organizationanddisclosurereportspursuanttosubsection6ofsection130.016shallforma
306-11candidatecommitteeandappointatreasurer.Thereafter,allcontributionsonhandandall
307-12furthercontributionsreceivedbysuchcandidateandanyofthecandidate'sownfundstobe
308-13usedinsupportoftheperson'scandidacyshallbedepositedinacandidatecommittee
309-14depositoryaccountestablishedpursuanttotheprovisionsofsubsection4ofthissection,and
310-15allexpendituresshallbemadethroughthecandidate,treasurerordeputytreasurerofthe
311-16person'scandidatecommittee.Nothinginthischaptershallpreventacandidatefrom
312-17appointinghimselforherselfasacommitteeofoneandservingastheperson'sowntreasurer,
313-18maintainingthecandidate'sownrecordsandfilingallthereportsandstatementsrequiredto
314-19befiledbythetreasurerofacandidatecommittee.
315-20 3.Acandidatewhohasmorethanonecandidatecommitteesupportingtheperson's
316-21candidacyshalldesignateoneofthosecandidatecommitteesasthecommitteeresponsiblefor
317-22consolidatingtheaggregatecontributionstoallsuchcommitteesunderthecandidate'scontrol
318-23anddirectionasrequiredbysection130.041.
319-24 4.(1)Everycommitteeshallhaveasingleofficialfunddepositorywithinthisstate
320-25whichshallbeafederallyorstate-charteredbank,afederallyorstate-charteredsavingsand
321-26loanassociation,orafederallyorstate-charteredcreditunioninwhichthecommitteeshall
322-27openandthereaftermaintainatleastoneofficialdepositoryaccountinitsownname.An
323-HB707 9 28"officialdepositoryaccount"shallbeacheckingaccountorsometypeofnegotiabledraftor
324-29negotiableorderofwithdrawalaccount,andtheofficialfunddepositoryshall,regardingan
325-30officialdepositoryaccount,beatypeoffinancialinstitutionwhichprovidesarecordof
326-31deposits,cancelledchecksorothercancelledinstrumentsofwithdrawalevidencingeach
327-32transactionbymaintainingcopieswithinthisstateofsuchinstrumentsandothertransactions.
328-33Allcontributionswhichthecommitteereceivesinmoney,checksandothernegotiable
329-34instrumentsshallbedepositedinacommittee'sofficialdepositoryaccount.Contributions
330-35shallnotbeacceptedandexpendituresshallnotbemadebyacommitteeexceptbyorthrough
331-36anofficialdepositoryaccountandthecommitteetreasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidate;
332-37however,acommitteemayutilizeacreditcardordebitcardinthenameofthe
333-38committeewhenauthorizedbythetreasurer,deputytreasurer,orcandidate,provided
334-39thatallexpendituresmadebythecommitteethroughacreditcardarepaidthroughthe
335-40officialdepositoryaccount. Contributionsreceivedbyacommitteeshallnotbecommingled
336-41withanyfundsofanagentofthecommittee,acandidateoranyotherperson,exceptthat
337-42contributionsfromacandidateofthecandidate'sownfundstotheperson'scandidate
338-43committeeshallbedepositedtoanofficialdepositoryaccountoftheperson'scandidate
339-44committee.Noexpenditureshallbemadebyacommitteewhentheofficeofcommittee
340-45treasurerisvacantexceptthatwhentheofficeofacandidatecommitteetreasurerisvacant,
341-46thecandidateshallbethetreasureruntilthecandidateappointsanewtreasurer.
342-47 (2)Acommitteetreasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidatemaywithdrawfundsfroma
343-48committee'sofficialdepositoryaccountanddepositsuchfundsinoneormoresavings
344-49accountsinthecommittee'snameinanybank,savingsandloanassociationorcreditunion
345-50withinthisstate,andmayalsowithdrawfundsfromanofficialdepositoryaccountfor
346-51investmentinthecommittee'snameinanycertificateofdeposit,bondorsecurity.Proceeds
347-52frominterestordividendsfromasavingsaccountorotherinvestmentorproceedsfrom
348-53withdrawalsfromasavingsaccountorfromthesaleofaninvestmentshallnotbeexpended
349-54orreinvested,exceptinthecaseofrenewalsofcertificatesofdeposit,withoutfirst
350-55redepositingsuchproceedsinanofficialdepositoryaccount.Investments,otherthansavings
351-56accounts,heldoutsidethecommittee'sofficialdepositoryaccountatanytimeduringa
352-57reportingperiodshallbedisclosedbydescription,amount,anyidentifyingnumbersandthe
353-58nameandaddressofanyinstitutionorpersoninwhichorthroughwhichitisheldinan
354-59attachmenttodisclosurereportsthecommitteeisrequiredtofile.Proceedsfroman
355-60investmentsuchasinterestordividendsorproceedsfromitssale,shallbereportedbydate
356-61andamount.Inthecaseofthesaleofaninvestment,thenamesandaddressesofthepersons
357-62involvedinthetransactionshallalsobestated.Fundsheldinsavingsaccountsand
358-63investments,includinginterestearned,shallbeincludedinthereportofmoneyonhandas
359-64requiredbysection130.041.
360-HB707 10 65 (3)Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,fundsheldin
361-66candidatecommittees,campaigncommittees,debtservicecommittees,andexploratory
362-67committeesshallbeliquidsuchthatthesefundsshallbereadilyavailableforthespecificand
363-68limitedpurposesallowedbylaw.Thesefundsmaybeinvestedonlyinshort-termtreasury
364-69instrumentsorshort-termbankcertificateswithdurationsofoneyearorless,orthatallowthe
365-70removaloffundsatanytimewithoutanyadditionalfinancialpenaltyotherthanthelossof
366-71interestincome.Continuingcommittees,politicalpartycommittees,andothercommittees
367-72suchasout-of-statecommitteesnotformedforthebenefitofanysinglecandidateorballot
368-73issueshallnotbesubjecttotheprovisionsofthissubdivision.Thissubdivisionshallnotbe
369-74interpretedtorestricttheplacementoffundsinaninterest-bearingcheckingaccount.
370-75 5.Thetreasurerordeputytreasureractingonbehalfofanypersonororganizationor
371-76groupofpersonswhichisacommitteebyvirtueofthedefinitionsofcommitteeinsection
372-77130.011andanycandidatewhoisnotexcludedfromformingacommitteeinaccordancewith
373-78theprovisionsofsection130.016shallfileastatementoforganizationwiththeappropriate
374-79officerwithintwentydaysafterthepersonororganizationbecomesacommitteebutnolater
375-80thanthedateforfilingthefirstreportrequiredpursuanttotheprovisionsofsection130.046.
376-81Thestatementoforganizationshallcontainthefollowinginformation:
377-82 (1)Thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumber,ifany,ofthecommitteefiling
378-83thestatementoforganization.Ifthecommitteeisdeemedtobeaffiliatedwithaconnected
379-84organizationasprovidedinsubdivision(11)ofsection130.011,thenameoftheconnected
380-85organization,oralegallyregisteredfictitiousnamewhichreasonablyidentifiestheconnected
381-86organization,shallappearinthenameofthecommittee.Ifthecommitteeisacandidate
382-87committee,thenameofthecandidateshallbeapartofthecommittee'sname;
383-88 (2)Thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthecandidate;
384-89 (3)Thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthecommitteetreasurer,and
385-90thename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofitsdeputytreasurerifthecommitteehas
386-91namedadeputytreasurer;
387-92 (4)[Thenames,mailingaddressesandtitlesofitsofficers,ifany;
388-93 (5)]Thenameandmailingaddressofanyconnectedorganizationswithwhichthe
389-94committeeisaffiliated;
390-95 (5)Thenames,mailingaddresses,andtitlesofitsofficers,ifany;
391-96 (6)Thenameandmailingaddressofitsdepository,[and] thenameandaccount
392-97numberofeachaccountthecommitteehasinthedepository, andtheaccountnumberand
393-98issuerofanycreditcardinthecommittee'sname. Theaccountnumberofeachaccount
394-99shallberedactedpriortodisclosingthestatementtothepublic;
395-HB707 11 100 (7)Identificationofthemajornatureofthecommitteesuchasacandidatecommittee,
396-101campaigncommittee,continuingcommittee,politicalpartycommittee,incumbentcommittee,
397-102oranyothercommitteeaccordingtothedefinitionofcommitteeinsection130.011;
398-103 (8)Inthecaseofthecandidatecommitteedesignatedinsubsection3ofthissection,
399-104thefullnameandaddressofeachothercandidatecommitteewhichisunderthecontroland
400-105directionofthesamecandidate,togetherwiththename,addressandtelephonenumberofthe
401-106treasurerofeachsuchothercommittee;
402-107 (9)Thenameandofficesoughtofeachcandidatesupportedoropposedbythe
403-108committee;
404-109 (10)Theballotmeasureconcerned,ifany,andwhetherthecommitteeisinfavorofor
405-110opposedtosuchmeasure.
406-111 6.Acommitteemayomittheinformationrequiredinsubdivisions(9)and(10)of
407-112subsection5ofthissectionif,onthedateonwhichitisrequiredtofileastatementof
408-113organization,thecommitteehasnotyetdeterminedtheparticularcandidatesorparticular
409-114ballotmeasuresitwillsupportoroppose.
410-115 7.Acommitteewhichhasfiledastatementoforganizationandhasnotterminated
411-116shallnotberequiredtofileanotherstatementoforganization,exceptthatwhenthereisa
412-117changeinanyoftheinformationpreviouslyreportedasrequiredbysubdivisions(1)to(8)of
413-118subsection5ofthissectionanamendedstatementoforganizationshallbefiledwithintwenty
414-119daysafterthechangeoccurs,butnolaterthanthedateofthefilingofthenextreportrequired
415-120tobefiledbythatcommitteebysection130.046.
416-121 8.Uponterminationofacommittee,aterminationstatementindicatingdissolution
417-122shallbefilednotlaterthantendaysafterthedateofdissolutionwiththeappropriateofficeror
418-123officerswithwhomthecommittee'sstatementoforganizationwasfiled.Thetermination
419-124statementshallinclude:thedistributionmadeofanyremainingsurplusfundsandthe
420-125dispositionofanydeficits;andthename,mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthe
421-126individualresponsibleforpreservingthecommittee'srecordsandaccountsasrequiredin
422-127section130.036.
423-128 9.Anystatementrequiredbythissectionshallbesignedandattestedbythe
424-129committeetreasurerordeputytreasurer,andbythecandidateinthecaseofacandidate
425-130committee.
426-131 10.Acommitteedomiciledoutsidethisstateshallberequiredtofileastatementof
427-132organizationandappointatreasurerresidinginthisstateandopenanaccountinadepository
428-133withinthisstate;providedthateitherofthefollowingconditionsprevails:
429-134 (1)Theaggregateofallcontributionsreceivedfrompersonsdomiciledinthisstate
430-135exceedstwentypercentintotaldollaramountofallfundsreceivedbythecommitteeinthe
431-136precedingtwelvemonths;or
432-HB707 12 137 (2)Theaggregateofallcontributionsandexpendituresmadetosupportoroppose
433-138candidatesandballotmeasuresinthisstateexceedsonethousandfivehundreddollarsinthe
434-139currentcalendaryear.
435-140 11.Ifacommitteedomiciledinthisstatereceivesacontributionofonethousandfive
436-141hundreddollarsormorefromanycommitteedomiciledoutsideofthisstate,thecommittee
437-142domiciledinthisstateshallfileadisclosurereportwiththecommission.Thereportshall
438-143disclosethefullname,mailingaddress,telephonenumbersanddomicileofthecontributing
439-144committeeandthedateandamountofthecontribution.Thereportshallbefiledwithinforty-
440-145eighthoursofthereceiptofsuchcontributionifthecontributionisreceivedafterthelast
441-146reportingdatebeforetheelection.
442-147 12.Eachlegislativeandsenatorialdistrictcommitteeshallretainonlyoneaddressin
443-148thedistrictitsitsforthepurposeofreceivingcontributions.
444-130.031.1.Nocontributionofcashinanamountofmorethanonehundreddollars
445-2shallbemadebyoracceptedfromanysinglecontributorforanyelectionbyacontinuing
446-3committee,acampaigncommittee,apoliticalpartycommittee,anexploratorycommitteeora
447-4candidatecommittee.
448-5 2.[Exceptforexpendituresfromapettycashfundwhichisestablishedand
449-6maintainedbywithdrawalsoffundsfromthecommittee'sdepositoryaccountandwith
450-7recordsmaintainedpursuanttotherecord-keepingrequirementsofsection130.036toaccount
451-8forexpendituresmadefrompettycash,] Eachexpenditureofmorethanfiftydollars,except
452-9anin-kindexpenditure,shallbemadebychecksignedbythecommitteetreasurer,deputy
453-10treasurer,orcandidateorbyotherelectronicmeansauthorizedbythetreasurer,deputy
454-11treasurer,orcandidateanddrawnonthecommittee'sdepository[andsignedbythe
455-12committeetreasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidate] orcreditcardinthenameofthe
456-13committeeandauthorizedbythetreasurer,deputytreasurer,orcandidate. Asingle
457-14expenditure[fromapetty] ofcash[fund] shallnotexceedfiftydollars,andtheaggregateof
458-15allexpenditures[fromapetty] ofcash[fund] duringacalendaryearshallnotexceedthe
459-16lesseroffivethousanddollarsortenpercentofallexpendituresmadebythecommittee
460-17duringthatcalendaryear.[Acheckmadepayableto"cash"shallnotbemadeexceptto
461-18replenishapettycashfund.]
462-19 3.Nocontributionshallbemadeoracceptedandnoexpenditureshallbemadeor
463-20incurred,directlyorindirectly,inafictitiousname,inthenameofanotherperson,orbyor
464-21throughanotherpersoninsuchamannerastoconcealtheidentityoftheactualsourceofthe
465-22contributionortheactualrecipientandpurposeoftheexpenditure.Anypersonwhoreceives
466-23contributionsforacommitteeshalldisclosetothatcommittee'streasurer,deputytreasureror
467-24candidatetherecipient'sownnameandaddressandthenameandaddressoftheactualsource
468-25ofeachcontributionsuchpersonhasreceivedforthatcommittee.Anypersonwhomakes
469-HB707 13 26expendituresforacommitteeshalldisclosetothatcommittee'streasurer,deputytreasureror
470-27candidatesuchperson'sownnameandaddress,thenameandaddressofeachpersontowhom
471-28anexpenditurehasbeenmadeandtheamountandpurposeoftheexpendituresthepersonhas
472-29madeforthatcommittee.
473-30 4.Noanonymouscontributionofmorethantwenty-fivedollarsshallbemadebyany
474-31person,andnoanonymouscontributionofmorethantwenty-fivedollarsshallbeacceptedby
475-32anycandidateorcommittee.Ifanyanonymouscontributionofmorethantwenty-fivedollars
476-33isreceived,itshallbereturnedimmediatelytothecontributor,ifthecontributor'sidentitycan
477-34beascertained,andifthecontributor'sidentitycannotbeascertained,thecandidate,
478-35committeetreasurerordeputytreasurershallimmediatelytransmitthatportionofthe
479-36contributionwhichexceedstwenty-fivedollarstothestatetreasureranditshallescheattothe
480-37state.
481-38 5.Themaximumaggregateamountofanonymouscontributionswhichshallbe
482-39acceptedinanycalendaryearbyanycommitteeshallbethegreateroffivehundreddollarsor
483-40onepercentoftheaggregateamountofallcontributionsreceivedbythatcommitteeinthe
484-41samecalendaryear.Ifanyanonymouscontributionisreceivedwhichcausestheaggregate
485-42totalofanonymouscontributionstoexceedtheforegoinglimitation,itshallbereturned
486-43immediatelytothecontributor,ifthecontributor'sidentitycanbeascertained,and,ifthe
487-44contributor'sidentitycannotbeascertained,thecommitteetreasurer,deputytreasureror
488-45candidateshallimmediatelytransmittheanonymouscontributiontothestatetreasurerto
489-46escheattothestate.
490-47 6.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection5ofthissection,contributionsfrom
491-48individualswhosenamesandaddressescannotbeascertainedwhicharereceivedfroma
492-49fund-raisingactivityorevent,suchasdefinedinsection130.011,shallnotbedeemed
493-50anonymouscontributions,providedthefollowingconditionsaremet:
494-51 (1)Therearetwenty-fiveormorecontributingparticipantsintheactivityorevent;
495-52 (2)Thecandidate,committeetreasurer,deputytreasurerorthepersonresponsiblefor
496-53conductingtheactivityoreventmakesanannouncementthatitisillegalforanyonetomake
497-54orreceiveacontributioninexcessofonehundreddollarsunlessthecontributionis
498-55accompaniedbythenameandaddressofthecontributor;
499-56 (3)Thepersonresponsibleforconductingtheactivityoreventdoesnotknowingly
500-57acceptpaymentfromanysinglepersonofmorethanonehundreddollarsunlessthenameand
501-58addressofthepersonmakingsuchpaymentisobtainedandrecordedpursuanttotherecord-
502-59keepingrequirementsofsection130.036;
503-60 (4)Astatementdescribingtheeventshallbepreparedbythecandidateorthe
504-61treasurerofthecommitteeforwhomthefundswereraisedorbythepersonresponsiblefor
505-62conductingtheactivityoreventandattachedtothedisclosurereportofcontributionsand
506-HB707 14 63expendituresrequiredbysection130.041.Thefollowinginformationtobelistedinthe
507-64statementisinadditionto,notinlieuof,therequirementselsewhereinthischapterrelatingto
508-65therecordingandreportingofcontributionsandexpenditures:
509-66 (a)Thenameandmailingaddressofthepersonorpersonsresponsibleforconducting
510-67theeventoractivityandthenameandaddressofthecandidateorcommitteeforwhomthe
511-68fundswereraised;
512-69 (b)Thedateonwhichtheeventoccurred;
513-70 (c)Thenameandaddressofthelocationwheretheeventoccurredandthe
514-71approximatenumberofparticipantsintheevent;
515-72 (d)Abriefdescriptionofthetypeofeventandthefund-raisingmethodsused;
516-73 (e)Thegrossreceiptsfromtheeventandalistingoftheexpendituresincidenttothe
517-74event;
518-75 (f)Thetotaldollaramountofcontributionsreceivedfromtheeventfromparticipants
519-76whosenamesandaddresseswerenotobtainedwithsuchcontributionsandanexplanationof
520-77whyitwasnotpossibletoobtainthenamesandaddressesofsuchparticipants;
521-78 (g)Thetotaldollaramountofcontributionsreceivedfromcontributingparticipantsin
522-79theeventwhoareidentifiedbynameandaddressintherecordsrequiredtobemaintained
523-80pursuanttosection130.036.
524-81 7.Nocandidateorcommitteeinthisstateshallacceptcontributionsfromanyout-of-
525-82statecommitteeunlesstheout-of-statecommitteefromwhomthecontributionsarereceived
526-83hasfiledastatementoforganizationpursuanttosection130.021orhasfiledthereports
527-84requiredbysections130.049and130.050,whicheverisapplicabletothatcommittee.
528-85 8.Anypersonpublishing,circulating,ordistributinganyprintedmatterrelativeto
529-86anycandidateforpublicofficeoranyballotmeasureshallonthefaceoftheprintedmatter
530-87identifyinaclearandconspicuousmannerthepersonwhopaidfortheprintedmatterwiththe
531-88words"Paidforby"followedbytheproperidentificationofthesponsorpursuanttothis
532-89section.Forthepurposesofthissection,"printedmatter"shallbedefinedtoincludeany
533-90pamphlet,circular,handbill,sampleballot,advertisement,includingadvertisementsinany
534-91newspaperorotherperiodical,sign,includingsignsfordisplayonmotorvehicles,orother
535-92imprintedorletteredmaterial;but"printedmatter"isdefinedtoexcludematerialsprintedand
536-93purchasedpriortoMay20,1982,ifthecandidateorcommitteecandocumentthatdelivery
537-94tookplacepriortoMay20,1982;anysignpersonallyprintedandconstructedbyan
538-95individualwithoutcompensationfromanyotherpersonanddisplayedatthatindividual's
539-96placeofresidenceoronthatindividual'spersonalmotorvehicle;anyitemsofpersonaluse
540-97givenawayorsold,suchascampaignbuttons,pins,pens,pencils,bookmatches,campaign
541-98jewelry,orclothing,whichispaidforbyacandidateorcommitteewhichsupportsacandidate
542-99orsupportsoropposesaballotmeasureandwhichisobviousinitsidentificationwitha
543-HB707 15 100specificcandidateorcommitteeandisreportedasrequiredbythischapter;andanynews
544-101story,commentary,oreditorialprintedbyaregularlypublishednewspaperorotherperiodical
545-102withoutchargetoacandidate,committeeoranyotherperson.
546-103 (1)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyacandidatefromthecandidate's
547-104personalfunds,itshallbesufficientidentificationtoprintthefirstandlastnamebywhichthe
548-105candidateisknown.
549-106 (2)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyacommittee,itshallbesufficient
550-107identificationtoprintthenameofthecommitteeasrequiredtoberegisteredbysubsection5
551-108ofsection130.021andthenameandtitleofthecommitteetreasurerwhowasservingwhen
552-109theprintedmatterwaspaidfor.
553-110 (3)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyacorporationorotherbusinessentity,
554-111labororganization,oranyotherorganizationnotdefinedtobeacommitteebysubdivision(7)
555-112ofsection130.011andnotorganizedespeciallyforinfluencingoneormoreelections,itshall
556-113besufficientidentificationtoprintthenameoftheentity,thenameoftheprincipalofficerof
557-114theentity,bywhatevertitleknown,andthemailingaddressoftheentity,oriftheentityhas
558-115nomailingaddress,themailingaddressoftheprincipalofficer.
559-116 (4)Inregardtoanyprintedmatterpaidforbyanindividualorindividuals,itshallbe
560-117sufficientidentificationtoprintthenameoftheindividualorindividualsandtherespective
561-118mailingaddressoraddresses,exceptthatifmorethanfiveindividualsjoininpayingfor
562-119printedmatteritshallbesufficientidentificationtoprintthewords"Foralistofother
563-120sponsorscontact:"followedbythenameandaddressofonesuchindividualresponsiblefor
564-121causingthemattertobeprinted,andtheindividualidentifiedshallmaintainarecordofthe
565-122namesandamountspaidbyotherindividualsandshallmakesuchrecordavailableforreview
566-123upontherequestofanyperson.Nopersonshallacceptforpublicationorprintingnorshall
567-124suchworkbecompleteduntiltheprintedmatterisproperlyidentifiedasrequiredbythis
568-125subsection.
569-126 9.Anybroadcaststationtransmittinganymatterrelativetoanycandidateforpublic
570-127officeorballotmeasureasdefinedbythischaptershallidentifythesponsorofsuchmatteras
571-128requiredbyfederallaw.
572-129 10.Theprovisionsofsubsection8or9ofthissectionshallnotapplytocandidatesfor
573-130electivefederaloffice,providedthatpersonscausingmattertobeprintedorbroadcast
574-131concerningsuchcandidaciesshallcomplywiththerequirementsoffederallawfor
575-132identificationofthesponsororsponsors.
576-133 11.Itshallbeaviolationofthischapterforanypersonrequiredtobeidentifiedas
577-134payingforprintedmatterpursuanttosubsection8ofthissectionorpayingforbroadcast
578-135matterpursuanttosubsection9ofthissectiontorefusetoprovidetheinformationrequiredor
579-136topurposelyprovidefalse,misleading,orincompleteinformation.
580-HB707 16 137 12.Itshallbeaviolationofthischapterforanycommitteetoofferchancestowin
581-138prizesormoneytopersonstoencouragesuchpersonstoendorse,sendelectionmaterialby
582-139mail,deliverelectionmaterialinpersonorcontactpersonsattheirhomes;exceptthat,the
583-140provisionsofthissubsectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibithiringandpayingacampaign
584-141staff.
585-130.036.1.Thecandidate,treasurerordeputytreasurerofacommitteeshall
586-2maintainaccuraterecordsandaccountsonacurrentbasis.Therecordsandaccountsshallbe
587-3maintainedinaccordancewithacceptednormalbookkeepingproceduresandshallcontainthe
588-4bills,receipts,depositrecords,cancelledchecks, creditcardstatements,andrecordsand
589-5otherdetailedinformationnecessarytoprepareandsubstantiateanystatementorreport
590-6requiredtobefiledpursuanttothischapter.Everypersonwhoactsasanagentfora
591-7committeeinreceivingcontributions,makingexpendituresorincurringindebtednessforthe
592-8committeeshall,onrequestofthatcommittee'streasurer,deputytreasurerorcandidate,butin
593-9anyeventwithinfivedaysafteranysuchaction,rendertothecandidate,committeetreasurer
594-10ordeputytreasureradetailedaccountthereof,includingnames,addresses,dates,exact
595-11amountsandanyotherdetailsrequiredbythecandidate,treasurerordeputytreasurerto
596-12complywiththischapter.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsubsection4ofsection130.021
597-13prohibitingcomminglingoffunds,anindividual,tradeorprofessionalassociation,business
598-14entity,orlabororganizationwhichactsasanagentforacommitteeinreceivingcontributions
599-15maydepositcontributionsreceivedonbehalfofthecommitteetotheagent'saccountwithina
600-16financialinstitutionwithinthisstate,forpurposesoffacilitatingtransmittalofthe
601-17contributionstothecandidate,committeetreasurerordeputytreasurer.Suchcontributions
602-18shallnotbeheldintheagent'saccountformorethanfivedaysafterthedatethecontribution
603-19wasreceivedbytheagent,andshallnotbetransferredtotheaccountofanyotheragentor
604-20person,otherthanthecommitteetreasurer.
605-21 2.Unlessacontributionisrejectedbythecandidateorcommitteeandreturnedtothe
606-22donorortransmittedtothestatetreasurerwithintenbusinessdaysafteritsreceipt,itshallbe
607-23consideredreceivedandacceptedonthedatereceived,notwithstandingthefactthatitwas
608-24notdepositedbytheclosingdateofareportingperiod.
609-25 3.Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection130.041thatonlycontributorsofmore
610-26thanonehundreddollarsshallbereportedbynameandaddressforallcommittees,the
611-27committee'srecordsshallcontainalistingofeachcontributionreceivedbythecommittee,
612-28includingthoseacceptedandthosewhicharerejectedandeitherreturnedtothedonoror
613-29transmittedtothestatetreasurer.Eachcontribution,regardlessoftheamount,shallbe
614-30recordedbydatereceived,nameandaddressofthecontributorandtheamountofthe
615-31contribution,exceptthatanycontributionsfromunidentifiablepersonswhicharereceived
616-32throughfund-raisingactivitiesandeventsaspermittedinsubsection6ofsection130.031
617-HB707 17 33shallberecordedtoshowthedatesandamountsofallsuchcontributionsreceivedtogether
618-34withinformationcontainedinstatementsrequiredbysubsection6ofsection130.031.The
619-35procedureforrecordingcontributionsshallbeofatypewhichenablesthecandidate,
620-36committeetreasurerordeputytreasurertomaintainacontinuingtotalofallcontributions
621-37receivedfromanyonecontributor.
622-38 4.[Notwithstandingtheprovisionsofsection130.041thatcertainexpendituresneed
623-39notbeidentifiedinreportsbynameandaddressofthepayee,] Thecommittee'srecordsshall
624-40includealistingofeachexpendituremadeandeachcontract,promiseoragreementtomake
625-41anexpenditure,showingthedateandamountofeachtransaction,thenameandaddressofthe
626-42persontowhomtheexpenditurewasmadeorpromised,andthepurposeofeachexpenditure
627-43madeorpromised.
628-44 5.Inthecaseofacommitteewhichmakesexpendituresforboththesupportor
629-45oppositionofanycandidateandthepassageordefeatofaballotmeasure,thecommittee
630-46treasurershallmaintainrecordssegregatedaccordingtoeachcandidateormeasureforwhich
631-47theexpendituresweremade.
632-48 6.Recordsshallindicatewhichtransactions,eithercontributionsreceivedor
633-49expendituresmade,werecashtransactionsorin-kindtransactions.
634-50 7.Anycandidatewho,pursuanttosection130.016,isexemptfromtherequirements
635-51toformacommitteeshallmaintainrecordsofeachcontributionreceivedorexpendituremade
636-52insupportofhiscandidacy.Anyotherpersonorcombinationofpersonswho,althoughnot
637-53deemedtobeacommitteeaccordingtothedefinitionoftheterm"committee"insection
638-54130.011,acceptscontributionsormakesexpenditures,otherthandirectcontributionsfromthe
639-55person'sownfunds,forthepurposeofsupportingoropposingtheelectionordefeatofany
640-56candidateorforthepurposeofsupportingoropposingthequalifications,passageordefeatof
641-57anyballotmeasureshallmaintainrecordsofeachcontributionreceivedorexpendituremade.
642-58Therecordsshallincludename,addressandamountpertainingtoeachcontributionreceived
643-59orexpendituremadeandanybills,receipts,cancelledchecksorotherdocumentsrelatingto
644-60eachtransaction.
645-61 8.Allrecordsandaccountsofreceiptsandexpendituresshallbepreservedforatleast
646-62threeyearsafterthedateoftheelectiontowhichtherecordspertain.Recordsandaccounts
647-63regardingsupplementaldisclosurereportsorreportsnotrequiredpursuanttoanelectionshall
648-64bepreservedforatleastthreeyearsafterthedateofthereporttowhichtherecordspertain.
649-65Suchrecordsshallbeavailableforinspectionbythe[campaignfinancereviewboard]
650-66Missouriethicscommissionanditsdulyauthorizedrepresentatives.
651-130.041.1.Exceptasprovidedinsubsection5ofsection130.016,thecandidate,if
652-2applicable,treasurerordeputytreasurerofeverycommitteewhichisrequiredtofilea
653-3statementoforganization,shallfilealegiblyprintedortypeddisclosurereportofreceiptsand
654-HB707 18 4expenditures.Thereportsshallbefiledwiththeappropriateofficerdesignatedinsection
655-5130.026atthetimesandfortheperiodsprescribedinsection130.046.Exceptasprovidedin
656-6sections130.049and130.050,eachreportshallsetforth:
657-7 (1)Thefullname,asrequiredinthestatementoforganizationpursuanttosubsection
658-85ofsection130.021,andmailingaddressofthecommitteefilingthereportandthefullname,
659-9mailingaddressandtelephonenumberofthecommittee'streasureranddeputytreasurerifthe
660-10committeehasnamedadeputytreasurer;
661-11 (2)Theamountofmoney,includingcashonhandatthebeginningofthereporting
662-12period;
663-13 (3)Receiptsfortheperiod,including:
664-14 (a)Totalamountofallmonetarycontributionsreceivedwhichcanbeidentifiedinthe
665-15committee'srecordsbynameandaddressofeachcontributor.Inaddition,thecandidate
666-16committeeshallmakeareasonableefforttoobtainandreporttheemployer,oroccupationif
667-17self-employedornotationofretirement,ofeachpersonfromwhomthecommitteereceived
668-18oneormorecontributionswhichintheaggregatetotalinexcessofonehundreddollarsand
669-19shallmakeareasonableefforttoobtainandreportadescriptionofanycontractual
670-20relationshipoverfivehundreddollarsbetweenthecontributorandthestateifthecandidateis
671-21seekingelectiontoastateofficeorbetweenthecontributorandanypoliticalsubdivisionof
672-22thestateifthecandidateisseekingelectiontoanotherpoliticalsubdivisionofthestate;
673-23 (b)Totalamountofallanonymouscontributionsaccepted;
674-24 (c)Totalamountofallmonetarycontributionsreceivedthroughfund-raisingevents
675-25oractivitiesfromparticipantswhosenamesandaddresseswerenotobtainedwithsuch
676-26contributions,withanattachedstatementorcopyofthestatementdescribingeachfund-
677-27raisingeventasrequiredinsubsection6ofsection130.031;
678-28 (d)Totaldollarvalueofallin-kindcontributionsreceived;
679-29 (e)Aseparatelistingbynameandaddressandemployer,oroccupationifself-
680-30employedornotationofretirement,ofeachpersonfromwhomthecommitteereceived
681-31contributions,inmoneyoranyotherthingofvalue,aggregatingmorethanonehundred
682-32dollars,togetherwiththedateandamountofeachsuchcontribution;
683-33 (f)Alistingofeachloanreceivedbynameandaddressofthelenderanddateand
684-34amountoftheloan.Foreachloanofmorethanonehundreddollars,aseparatestatement
685-35shallbeattachedsettingforththenameandaddressofthelenderandeachpersonliable
686-36directly,indirectlyorcontingently,andthedate,amountandtermsoftheloan;
687-37 (4)Expendituresfortheperiod,including:
688-38 (a)Thetotaldollaramountofexpendituresmadebycheckdrawnonthecommittee's
689-39depository;
690-40 (b)Thetotaldollaramountofexpendituresmadeincash;
691-HB707 19 41 (c)Thetotaldollarvalueofallin-kindexpendituresmade;
692-42 (d)Thetotaldollaramountofexpendituresmadeviaelectronicmeans;
693-43 (e)Thefullnameandmailingaddressofeachpersontowhomanexpenditureof
694-44moneyoranyotherthingofvalueintheamountofmorethanonehundreddollarshasbeen
695-45made,contractedfororincurred,togetherwiththedate,amountandpurposeofeach
696-46expenditure.Expendituresofonehundreddollarsorlessmaybegroupedandlistedby
697-47categoriesofexpenditureshowingthetotaldollaramountofexpendituresineachcategory,
698-48exceptthatthereportshallcontainanitemizedlistingofeachpaymentmadetocampaign
699-49workersbyname,address,date,amountandpurposeofeachpaymentandtheaggregate
700-50amountpaidtoeachsuchworker;
701-51 [(e)](f)Alistofeachloanmade,bynameandmailingaddressoftheperson
702-52receivingtheloan,togetherwiththeamount,termsanddate;
703-53 (5)Thetotalamountofcashonhandasoftheclosingdateofthereportingperiod
704-54covered,includingamountsindepositoryaccountsandinpettycashfund;
705-55 (6)Thetotalamountofoutstandingindebtednessasoftheclosingdateofthe
706-56reportingperiodcovered;
707-57 (7)Theamountofexpendituresfororagainstacandidateorballotmeasureduring
708-58theperiodcoveredandthecumulativeamountofexpendituresfororagainstthatcandidateor
709-59ballotmeasure,witheachcandidatebeinglistedbyname,mailingaddressandofficesought.
710-60Forthepurposeofdisclosurereports,expendituresmadeinsupportofmorethanone
711-61candidateorballotmeasureorbothshallbeapportionedreasonablyamongthecandidatesor
712-62ballotmeasureorboth.Inapportioningexpenditurestoeachcandidateorballotmeasure,
713-63politicalpartycommitteesandcontinuingcommitteesneednotincludeexpendituresfor
714-64maintainingapermanentoffice,suchasexpendituresforsalariesofregularstaff,office
715-65facilitiesandequipmentorotherexpendituresnotdesignedtosupportoropposeany
716-66particularcandidatesorballotmeasures;however,allsuchexpendituresshallbelisted
717-67pursuanttosubdivision(4)ofthissubsection;
718-68 (8)Aseparatelistingbyfullnameandaddressofanycommitteeincludinga
719-69candidatecommitteecontrolledbythesamecandidateforwhichatransferoffundsora
720-70contributioninanyamounthasbeenmadeduringthereportingperiod,togetherwiththedate
721-71andamountofeachsuchtransferorcontribution;
722-72 (9)Aseparatelistingbyfullnameandaddressofanycommittee,includinga
723-73candidatecommitteecontrolledbythesamecandidatefromwhichatransferoffundsora
724-74contributioninanyamounthasbeenreceivedduringthereportingperiod,togetherwiththe
725-75dateandamountofeachsuchtransferorcontribution;
726-76 (10)Eachcommitteethatreceivesacontributionwhichisrestrictedordesignatedin
727-77wholeorinpartbythecontributorfortransfertoaparticularcandidate,committeeorother
728-HB707 20 78personshallincludeastatementofthenameandaddressofthatcontributorinthenext
729-79disclosurereportrequiredtobefiledafterreceiptofsuchcontribution,togetherwiththedate
730-80andamountofanysuchcontributionwhichwassorestrictedordesignatedbythat
731-81contributor,togetherwiththenameoftheparticularcandidateorcommitteetowhomsuch
732-82contributionwassodesignatedorrestrictedbythatcontributorandthedateandamountof
733-83suchcontribution.
734-84 2.Forthepurposeofthissectionandanyothersectioninthischapterexceptsections
735-85130.049and130.050whichrequiresalistingofeachcontributorwhohascontributeda
736-86specifiedamount,theaggregateamountshallbecomputedbyaddingallcontributions
737-87receivedfromanyonepersonduringthefollowingperiods:
738-88 (1)Inthecaseofacandidatecommittee,theperiodshallbeginonthedateonwhich
739-89thecandidatebecameacandidateaccordingtothedefinitionoftheterm"candidate"in
740-90section130.011andendat11:59p.m.onthedayoftheprimaryelection,ifthecandidatehas
741-91suchanelectionorat11:59p.m.onthedayofthegeneralelection.Ifthecandidatehasa
742-92generalelectionheldafteraprimaryelection,thenextaggregatingperiodshallbeginat12:00
743-93midnightonthedayaftertheprimaryelectiondayandshallcloseat11:59p.m.onthedayof
744-94thegeneralelection.Exceptthatforcontributionsreceivedduringthethirty-dayperiod
745-95immediatelyfollowingaprimaryelection,thecandidateshalldesignatewhethersuch
746-96contributionisreceivedasaprimaryelectioncontributionorageneralelectioncontribution;
747-97 (2)Inthecaseofacampaigncommittee,theperiodshallbeginonthedatethe
748-98committeereceiveditsfirstcontributionandendontheclosingdatefortheperiodforwhich
749-99thereportorstatementisrequired;
750-100 (3)Inthecaseofapoliticalpartycommitteeoracontinuingcommittee,theperiod
751-101shallbeginonthefirstdayofJanuaryoftheyearinwhichthereportorstatementisbeing
752-102filedandendontheclosingdatefortheperiodforwhichthereportorstatementisrequired;
753-103except,ifthereportorstatementisrequiredtobefiledpriortothefirstdayofJulyinany
754-104givenyear,theperiodshallbeginonthefirstdayofJulyoftheprecedingyear.
755-105 3.Thedisclosurereportshallbesignedandattestedbythecommitteetreasureror
756-106deputytreasurerandbythecandidateincaseofacandidatecommittee.
757-107 4.Thewords"consultingorconsultingservices,fees,orexpenses",orsimilarwords,
758-108shallnotbeusedtodescribethepurposeofapaymentasrequiredinthissection.The
759-109reportingofanypaymenttosuchanindependentcontractorshallbeonaformsuppliedbythe
760-110appropriateofficer,establishedbytheethicscommissionandshallincludeidentificationof
761-111thespecificserviceorservicesprovidedincluding,butnotlimitedto,publicopinionpolling,
762-112researchonissuesoroppositionbackground,printorbroadcastmediaproduction,printor
763-113broadcastmediapurchase,computerprogrammingordataentry,directmailproduction,
764-HB707 21 114postage,rent,utilities,phonesolicitation,orfundraising,andthedollaramountproratedfor
765-115eachservice.
766-361.909.Sections361.900to361.1035shallnotapplyto:
767-2 (1)Anoperatorofapaymentsystemtotheextentthatitprovidesprocessing,
768-3clearing,orsettlementservicesbetweenoramongpersonsexemptedunderthissectionor
769-4licenseesinconnectionwithwiretransfers,creditcardtransactions,debitcardtransactions,
770-5storedvaluetransactions,automatedclearinghousetransfers,orsimilarfundstransfers;
771-6 (2)Apersonappointedasanagentofapayeetocollectandprocessapaymentfroma
772-7payertothepayeeforgoodsorservices,otherthanmoneytransmissionitself,providedtothe
773-8payerbythepayee,providedthat:
774-9 (a)Thereexistsawrittenagreementbetweenthepayeeandtheagentdirectingthe
775-10agenttocollectandprocesspaymentsfromapayeronthepayee'sbehalf;
776-11 (b)Thepayeeholdstheagentouttothepublicasacceptingpaymentsforgoodsor
777-12servicesonthepayee'sbehalf;and
778-13 (c)Paymentforthegoodsandservicesistreatedasreceivedbythepayeeupon
779-14receiptbytheagentsothatthepayer'sobligationisextinguishedandthereisnoriskoflossto
780-15thepayeriftheagentfailstoremitthefundstothepayee;
781-16 (3)Apersonthatactsasanintermediarybyprocessingpaymentsbetweenanentity
782-17thathasdirectlyincurredanoutstandingmoneytransmissionobligationtoasenderandthe
783-18sender'sdesignatedrecipient,providedthattheentity:
784-19 (a)Isproperlylicensedorexemptfromlicensingrequirementsundersections
785-20361.900to361.1035;
786-21 (b)Providesareceipt,electronicrecord,orotherwrittenconfirmationtothesender
787-22identifyingtheentityastheproviderofmoneytransmissioninthetransaction;and
788-23 (c)Bearssoleresponsibilitytosatisfytheoutstandingmoneytransmissionobligation
789-24tothesender,includingtheobligationtomakethesenderwholeinconnectionwithany
790-25failuretotransmitthefundstothesender'sdesignatedrecipient;
791-26 (4)TheUnitedStatesoradepartment,agency,orinstrumentalitythereof,oritsagent;
792-27 (5)MoneytransmissionbytheUnitedStatesPostalServiceorbyanagentofthe
793-28UnitedStatesPostalService;
794-29 (6)Astate,county,city,oranyothergovernmentalagencyorgovernmental
795-30subdivisionorinstrumentalityofastate,oritsagent;
796-31 (7)Afederallyinsureddepositoryfinancialinstitution;bankholdingcompany;office
797-32ofaninternationalbankingcorporation;foreignbankthatestablishesafederalbranchunder
798-33theInternationalBankAct,12U.S.C.Section3102,asamendedorrecodifiedfromtimeto
799-34time;corporationorganizedundertheBankServiceCorporationAct,12U.S.C.Sections
800-351861-1867,asamendedorrecodifiedfromtimetotime;orcorporationorganizedunderthe
801-HB707 22 36EdgeAct,12U.S.C.Sections611-633,asamendedorrecodifiedfromtimetotime,underthe
802-37lawsofastateortheUnitedStates;
803-38 (8)Electronicfundstransferofgovernmentalbenefitsforafederal,state,county,or
804-39governmentalagencybyacontractoronbehalfoftheUnitedStatesoradepartment,agency,
805-40orinstrumentalitythereof,oronbehalfofastateorgovernmentalsubdivision,agency,or
806-41instrumentalitythereof;
807-42 (9)AboardoftradedesignatedasacontractmarketunderthefederalCommodity
808-43ExchangeAct,7U.S.C.Sections1-25,asamendedorrecodifiedfromtimetotime,ora
809-44personthat,intheordinarycourseofbusiness,providesclearanceandsettlementservicesfor
810-45aboardoftradetotheextentofitsoperationasorforsuchaboard;
811-46 (10)Aregisteredfuturescommissionmerchantunderthefederalcommoditieslaws
812-47totheextentofitsoperationassuchamerchant;
813-48 (11)Apersonregisteredasasecuritiesbroker-dealerunderfederalorstatesecurities
814-49lawstotheextentofitsoperationassuchabroker-dealer;
815-50 (12)Anindividualemployedbyalicensee,authorizeddelegate,oranyperson
816-51exemptedfromthelicensingrequirementsundersections361.900to361.1035ifacting
817-52withinthescopeofemploymentandunderthesupervisionofthelicensee,authorized
818-53delegate,orexemptedpersonasanemployeeandnotasanindependentcontractor;
819-54 (13)Apersonexpresslyappointedasathird-partyserviceprovidertooragentofan
820-55entityexemptundersubdivision(7)ofthissectionsolelytotheextentthat:
821-56 (a)Suchserviceprovideroragentisengaginginmoneytransmissiononbehalfofand
822-57underawrittenagreementwiththeexemptentitythatsetsforththespecificfunctionsthatthe
823-58serviceprovideroragentistoperform;and
824-59 (b)Theexemptentityassumesallriskoflossandalllegalresponsibilityfor
825-60satisfyingtheoutstandingmoneytransmissionobligationsowedtopurchasersandholdersof
826-61theoutstandingmoneytransmissionobligationsuponreceiptofthepurchaser'sorholder's
827-62moneyormonetaryvaluebytheserviceprovideroragent.
828-63 (14)Apersonappointedasanagentofapayorforpurposesofprovidingpayroll
829-64processingservicesforwhichtheagentwouldotherwiseneedtobelicensed,providedall
830-65ofthefollowingapply:
831-66 (a)Thereisawrittenagreementbetweenthepayorandtheagentthatdirects
832-67theagenttoprovidepayrollprocessingservicesonthepayor'sbehalf;
833-68 (b)Thepayorholdstheagentouttoemployeesandotherpayeesasproviding
834-69payrollprocessingservicesonthepayor'sbehalf;and
835-70 (c)Thepayor'sobligationtoapayee,includinganemployeeoranyotherparty
836-71entitledtoreceivefundsviathepayrollprocessingservicesprovidedbytheagent,shall
837-72notbeextinguishediftheagentfailstoremitthefundstothepayee.
838-HB707 23 362.020.1.Thearticlesofagreementmentionedinthischaptershallsetout:
839-2 (1)Thecorporatenameoftheproposedcorporation.Thecorporatenameshallnotbe
840-3aname,oranimitationofaname,usedwithintheprecedingfiftyyearsasacorporatetitleof
841-4abankortrustcompanyincorporatedinthisstate;
842-5 (2)Thenameofthecityortownandcountyinthisstateinwhichthecorporationisto
843-6belocated;
844-7 (3)Theamountofthecapitalstockofthecorporation,thenumberofsharesinto
845-8whichitisdivided,andtheparvaluethereof;thatthesamehasbeensubscribedingoodfaith
846-9andallthereofactuallypaidupinlawfulmoneyoftheUnitedStatesandisinthecustodyof
847-10thepersonsnamedasthefirstboardofdirectorsormanagers;
848-11 (4)Thenamesandplacesofresidencesoftheseveralshareholdersandnumberof
849-12sharessubscribedbyeach;
850-13 (5)Thenumberandthenamesofthefirstdirectors;
851-14 (6)Thepurposesforwhichthecorporationisformed;
852-15 (7)Anyprovisionsrelatingtothepreemptiverightsofashareholderasprovidedin
853-16section351.305.
854-17
855-18Thearticlesofagreementmayprovidefortheissuanceofadditionalsharesofcapital
856-19stockorotherclassesofstockpursuanttothesameproceduresandconditionsas
857-20providedundersection351.180,providedthatsuchtermsandproceduresare
858-21acceptabletothedirectoroffinanceand,providedthatanynoticeorotherapproval
859-22requiredtobegivenorobtainedfromthestateofMissourishallbegivenorobtained
860-23fromthedirectorofthedivisionoffinance.
861-24 2.Thearticlesofagreementmaydesignatethenumberofdirectorsnecessaryto
862-25constituteaquorum,andmayprovideforthenumberofyearsthecorporationistocontinue,
863-26ormayprovidethattheexistenceofthecorporationshallcontinueuntilthecorporationshall
864-27bedissolvedbyconsentofthestockholdersorbyproceedingsinstitutedbythestateunder
865-28anystatutenowinforceorhereafterenacted.
866-362.247.1.Amajorityofthefullboardofdirectorsshallconstituteaquorumforthe
867-2transactionofbusinessunlessanothernumberisrequiredbythearticlesofagreement,the
868-3bylawsorbylaw.Theactofamajorityofthedirectorspresentatameetingatwhicha
869-4quorumispresentshallbetheactoftheboardofdirectorsunlesstheactofagreaternumber
870-5isrequiredbythearticlesofagreement,thebylawsorbylaw.
871-6 2.Unlessotherwiseprohibitedbystatuteor[regulation,] anorderormemorandum
872-7ofunderstandingenteredintowiththedirectoroffinancerelatedtobanksafetyand
873-8soundness,directorsmayattendboardmeetingsbytelephonicconferencecallorvideo
874-9conferencing,andthebankortrustcompanymayincludeinaquorumdirectorswhoarenot
875-HB707 24 10physicallypresentbutareallowedtovote[, providedthebankortrustcompanyhasa
876-11compositeratingof1or2undertheUniformFinancialInstitutionsRatingSystemofthe
877-12FederalFinancialInstitutionExaminationCounsel(FFIEC)].
878-13 3.Anydirectorremotelyattendingaboardmeetingviatelephoneorvideo
879-14conferencingmaybecountedtowardaquorumforsuchmeetingand,ifthedirectorisnot
880-15otherwiseprohibited,mayvoteonmattersbeforethebankortrustcompany'sboardsolongas
881-16themeetingminutesidentifythedirectorappearingremotelyandreflectthattheremote
882-17director:
883-18 (1)Receivedformalnoticeoftheboardmeetingforwhichheorsheisattendingor
884-19waivedsuchnoticeasotherwiseprovidedbylaw;
885-20 (2)Receivedtheboardmeetinginformationrequiredforeachboardofdirector's
886-21meetingasprovidedbysection362.275;
887-22 (3)Wasalonewhenparticipatinginsuchboardmeetingorwasinthephysical
888-23presenceofnoonenotadirectorofsuchbankortrustcompany;and
889-24 (4)Wasabletoclearlyhearsuchboardmeetingdiscussionfromitsbeginningtoend.
890-25 4.Thedirectorofthedivisionoffinancemaypromulgateadditionalregulations,
891-26reasonableinscope,toprovidefortheintegrityoftheboardofdirectors'operationswhen
892-27directorsattendboardmeetingsremotely,thesafetyandsoundnessofthebankortrust
893-28company'soperation,andthebankortrustcompany'sinterestinminimizingthecostof
894-29compliancewithsuchregulation.
895-362.275.1.Theboardofdirectorsofeverybankandtrustcompanyorganizedor
896-2doingbusinesspursuanttothischaptershallholdaregularmeetingatleastonceeachmonth,
897-3or,uponapplicationtoandacceptancebythedirectoroffinance,atsuchothertimes,notless
898-4frequentlythanonceeachcalendarquarterasthedirectoroffinanceshallapprove,which
899-5approvalmayberescindedatanytime.Thereshallbesubmittedtothemeetingalistgiving
900-6theaggregateofloans,discounts,acceptancesandadvances,includingoverdrafts,toeach
901-7individual,partnership,corporationorpersonwhoseliabilitytothebankortrustcompanyhas
902-8beencreated,extended,renewedorincreasedsincethecut-offdatepriortotheregular
903-9meetingbymorethananamounttobedeterminedbytheboardofdirectors,whichminimum
904-10amountshallnotexceedfivepercentofthebank'slegalloanlimit,excepttheminimum
905-11amountshallinnocasebelessthantenthousanddollars;asecondlistoftheaggregate
906-12indebtednessofeachborrowerwhoseaggregateindebtednessexceedsfivetimessuch
907-13minimumamount,excepttheaggregateindebtednessshallinnocasebelessthanfifty
908-14thousanddollars;andathirdlistshowingallpaperpastduethirtydaysormoreor
909-15alternatively,thethirdlistshallreportthetotalpast-dueratioforloansthirtydaysormore
910-16pastdue,nonaccrualloansdividedbytotalloans,andalistingofpast-dueloansinexcessof
911-17theminimumamounttobedeterminedbytheboardofdirectors,whichminimumamount
912-HB707 25 18shallnotexceedfivepercentofthebank'slegalloanlimit,excepttheminimumamountshall
913-19innocasebelessthantenthousanddollars[; andafourthlistshowingtheaggregateofthe
914-20then-existingindebtednessandliabilitytothebankortrustcompanyofeachofthedirectors,
915-21officers,andemployeesthereof]. Theinformationcalledforinthesecond[,] andthird[, and
916-22fourth] listsshallbesubmittedasofthedateoftheregularmeetingorasofareasonabledate
917-23priorthereto.Nobillspayableshallbemade,andnobillsshallberediscountedbythebank
918-24ortrustcompanyexceptwiththeconsentorratificationoftheboardofdirectors;provided,
919-25however,thatifthebankortrustcompanyisamemberofthefederalreservesystem,
920-26rediscountsmaybemadetoitbytheofficersinaccordancewithitsrules,alistofall
921-27rediscountstobesubmittedtothenextregularmeetingoftheboard.Thedirectoroffinance
922-28mayrequire,byorder,thattheboardofdirectorsofabankortrustcompanyapproveor
923-29disapproveeverypurchaseorsaleofsecuritiesandeverydiscount,loan,acceptance,renewal
924-30orotheradvanceincludingeveryoverdraftoveranamounttobespecifiedinthedirector's
925-31orderandmayalsorequirethattheboardofdirectorsreview,ateachmonthlymeeting,alist
926-32oftheaggregateindebtednessofeachborrowerwhoseaggregateindebtednessexceedsan
927-33amounttobespecifiedinthedirector'sorder.Theminutesofthemeetingshallindicatethe
928-34compliancewiththerequirementsofthissection.Furthermore,thedebtor'sidentityonthe
929-35informationrequiredinthissubsectionmaybemaskedbycodetoconcealtheactualdebtor's
930-36identityonlyforinformationmailedtoorotherwiseprovideddirectorswhoarenotphysically
931-37presentattheboardmeeting.Thecodeusedshallberevealedtoalldirectorsatthebeginning
932-38ofeachboardmeetingforwhichthisprocedureisused.
933-39 2.Foranyissueinneedofimmediateaction,theboardofdirectorsortheexecutive
934-40committeeoftheboardasdefinedinsection362.253mayenterintoaunanimousconsent
935-41agreementaspermittedbysubsection2ofsection351.340.Suchconsentmaybe
936-42communicatedbyfacsimiletransmissionorbyotherauthenticatedrecord,separatelyby
937-43eachdirector,providedeachconsentissignedbythedirectorandthebankhasnoindication
938-44suchsignatureisnotthedirector'svalidconsent.Whenthebankortrustcompanyhas
939-45receivedunanimousconsentfromtheboardorexecutivecommittee,theactionvotedonshall
940-46beconsideredapproved.
941-362.295.1.Withintendaysafterserviceuponitofthenoticeprovidedforbysection
942-2361.130,everybankandtrustcompanyshallmakeawrittenreporttothedirector,which
943-3reportshallbeintheformandshallcontainthemattersprescribedbythedirectorandshall
944-4specificallystatetheitemsofcapital,deposits,specieandcashitems,publicsecuritiesand
945-5privatesecurities,realestateandrealestatesecurities,andsuchotheritemsasmaybe
946-6necessarytoinformthepublicastothefinancialconditionandsolvencyofthebankortrust
947-7company,orwhichthedirectormaydeempropertoincludetherein.Inlieuofrequiring
948-8directfilingofreportsofcondition,thedirectormayacceptreportsofconditionortheir
949-HB707 26 9equivalentasfiledwithfederalregulatoryagenciesandmayrequireverificationandthefiling
950-10ofsupplementalinformationasthedirectordeemsnecessary.
951-11 2.Everyreportshallbeverifiedbytheoathsofthepresidentorvicepresidentand
952-12cashierorsecretaryorassistantcashierorassistantsecretary,andtheverificationshallstate
953-13thatthereportistrueandcorrectinallrespectstothebestoftheknowledgeandbeliefofthe
954-14personsverifyingit,andthereportshallbeattestedbythreedirectors,andshallbeareportof
955-15theactualconditionofthebankortrustcompanyatthecloseofbusinessontheday
956-16designatedandwhichdayshallbepriortothecall.Ifthedirectoroffinanceobtainsthedata
957-17pursuanttosubsection3ofsection361.130,thedirectormayrelyontheverificationprovided
958-18tothefederalregulatoryagency.
959-19 3.[Everyreport,exclusiveoftheverification,shall,withinthirtydaysafteritshall
960-20havebeenfiledwiththedirector,bepublishedbythebankortrustcompanyinonenewspaper
961-21oftheplacewhereitsplaceofbusinessislocated,orifnonewspaperispublishedthere,ina
962-22newspaperofgeneralcirculationinthetownandcommunityinwhichthebankortrust
963-23companyislocated;thenewspapertobedesignatedbytheboardofdirectorsandacopyof
964-24thepublication,withtheaffidavitofthepublisherthereto,shallbeattachedtothereport;
965-25provided,ifthebankortrustcompanyislocatedinatownorcityhavingapopulation
966-26exceedingtenthousandinhabitants,thenthepublicationmustbeinadailynewspaper,if
967-27publishedinthatcity;butifthebankortrustcompanyislocatedinatownorcityhavinga
968-28populationoftenthousandinhabitantsorless,thenthepublicationmaybeineitheradailyor
969-29weeklynewspaperpublishedinthetownorcityasaforesaid;andinallcasesacopyofthe
970-30statementshallbepostedinthebankinghouseaccessibletoall.
971-31 4.]Thebankandtrustcompanyshallalsomakesuchotherspecialreportstothe
972-32directorashemayfromtimetotimerequire,insuchformandatsuchdateasmaybe
973-33prescribedbyhim,andthereportshall,ifrequiredbyhim,beverifiedinsuchmannerashe
974-34mayprescribe.
975-35 [5.]4.Ifthebankortrustcompanyshallfailtomakeanyreportrequiredbythis
976-36sectiononorbeforethedaydesignatedforthemakingthereof,orshallfailtoincludetherein
977-37anymatterrequiredbythedirector,thebankortrustcompanyshallforfeittothestatethesum
978-38ofonehundreddollarsforeverydaythatthereportshallbedelayedorwithheld,andfor
979-39everydaythatitshallfailtoreportanyomittedmatter,unlessthetimethereforshallhave
980-40beenextendedbythedirector.Shouldanypresident,cashierorsecretaryofthebankortrust
981-41companyoranydirectorthereoffailtomakethestatementsorequiredofhimorthem,or
982-42willfullyandcorruptlymakeafalsestatement,heorthey,andeachofthem,shallbedeemed
983-43guiltyofamisdemeanor,and,uponconvictionthereof,uponinformation,punishedbyafine
984-44foreachoffensenotexceedingfivehundreddollarsandnotlessthanonehundreddollars,or
985-HB707 27 45byimprisonmentnotlessthanoneormorethantwelvemonthsinthecityorcountyjail,orby
986-46bothsuchfineandimprisonment.
987-47 [6.]5.Abankortrustcompany[mayprovideeachwritten] shallprovideapaperor
988-48electroniccopyofanyregularperiodicreportrequiredtobe[publishedfreeofchargeto
989-49thepublic;andwheneachbankortrustcompanynotifiestheircustomersthatsuch
990-50informationisavailable;andwhenonecopyofsuchinformationisavailable] filedunder
991-51section361.130toeach[person] customerthatrequestsit[,thenewspaperpublication
992-52provisionsofthissectionshallnotbeenforcedagainstsuchbankortrustcompany].
993-362.424.1.Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
994-2 (1)"Bank",includesanystateorfederallycharteredbank,savingsbank,or
995-3savingsandloanassociationprovidingbankingservicestocustomers;
996-4 (2)"Trustedcontact",anyadultpersondesignatedbyabankcustomerthata
997-5bankmaycontactintheeventofanemergencyorlossofcontactwiththecustomer,or
998-6suspectedthirdpartyfraudorfinancialexploitationtargetingthecustomer.
999-7 2.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anybankmay
1000-8reportsuspectedfraudulentactivityorfinancialexploitationtargetinganyofits
1001-9customerstoafederal,state,county,ormunicipallawenforcementagencyorany
1002-10appropriatepublicprotectiveagencyandshallbeimmunefromcivilliabilityindoing
1003-11so.
1004-12 3.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anybank,ona
1005-13voluntarybasis,mayofferatrustedcontactprogramtocustomerswhomaydesignate
1006-14oneormoretrustedcontactsforthebanktocontactintheeventacustomerisnot
1007-15responsivetobankcommunications,thebankispresentedwithanurgentmatteror
1008-16emergencyinvolvingthecustomerandthebankisunabletolocatethecustomer,orthe
1009-17banksuspectsfraudulentactivityorfinancialexploitationtargetingthecustomerorthe
1010-18accounthasbeendeemeddormantandthebankisattemptingtoverifythestatusand
1011-19locationofthecustomer.Thebankmayestablishsuchprocedures,requirements,and
1012-20formsasitdeemsappropriateandnecessaryshouldthebankopttoimplementatrusted
1013-21contactprogram.
1014-22 4.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anybankmay
1015-23voluntarilyoffercustomersanaccountwithconvenienceandsecurityfeaturesthatset
1016-24transactionlimitsandpermitlimitedaccesstoviewaccountactivityforoneormore
1017-25trustedcontactsdesignatedbythecustomer.
1018-26 5.Nobankshallbeliablefortheactionsofatrustedcontact.
1019-27 6.Nobankshallbeliablefordecliningtointeractwithatrustedcontactwhen
1020-28thebank,ingoodfaithandexercisingreasonablecare,determinesthatatrustedcontact
1021-29isnotactinginthebestinterestsofthecustomer.
1022-HB707 28 30 7.Apersondesignatedbyacustomerasatrustedcontactwhoactsingoodfaith
1023-31andexercisesreasonablecareshallbeimmunefromliability.
1024-32 8.Acustomermaywithdrawanyappointmentofapersonasatrustedcontactat
1025-33anytimeandanytrustedcontactmaywithdrawfromstatusasatrustedcontactatany
1026-34time.Thebankmayrequiresuchdocumentationorverificationasitdeemsnecessaryto
1027-35establishthewithdrawalorterminationofatrustedcontact.
1028-36 9.Nobankshallbecivillyliableforimplementingornotimplementingorfor
1029-37actionsoromissionsrelatedtoprovidingoradministeringatrustedcontactprogram.
1030-362.490.1.Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawofthisstateorofanypolitical
1031-2subdivisionthereofrequiringsecurityfordepositsintheformofcollateral,suretybondorin
1032-3anyotherform,securityforsuchdepositsshallnotberequiredtotheextentsaiddepositsare
1033-4insuredundertheprovisionsofanactofcongresscreatingandestablishingtheFederal
1034-5DepositInsuranceCorporationorsimilaragencycreatedandestablishedbytheCongressof
1035-6theUnitedStates.
1036-7 2.(1)Asanalternativetotherequirementsfordirectpledgingofsecurityfor
1037-8depositofpublicfundsinexcessoftheamountthatisfederallyinsuredorguaranteed
1038-9pursuanttosections110.010,110.020,and110.060,abankinginstitutionauthorizedas
1039-10legaldepositaryforpublicfundsmaysecurethedepositsofanygovernmentalentityby
1040-11grantingasecurityinterestinasinglepoolofsecuritiestosecuretherepaymentofall
1041-12publicfundsdepositedinthebankinginstitutionbysuchgovernmentalentitiesandnot
1042-13otherwisefederallyinsuredorsecuredpursuanttolaw.
1043-14 (2)Abankinginstitutionmaysecurethedepositofpublicfundsusingthedirect
1044-15methodasprovidedinchapter110,orthesinglebankpooledmethodprovidedinthis
1045-16section,ormayelecttooffergovernmententitiesthechoiceofeithermethodtosecure
1046-17thedepositofpublicfunds.
1047-18 (3)Underthedirectmethodabankinginstitutionmaysecurethedepositof
1048-19publicfundsofeachgovernmententityseparatelybyfurnishingsecuritiespursuantto
1049-20sections110.010,110.020,and110.060.
1050-21 (4)Underthesinglebankpooledmethodabankinginstitutionmaysecurethe
1051-22depositofpublicfundsofoneormoregovernmententitiesthroughapoolofeligible
1052-23securitiesheldincustodyandsafekeepingwithoneormoreotherbankinginstitutions
1053-24orsafedepositaries,tobeheldsubjecttotheorderofthedirectorofthedivisionof
1054-25financeortheadministratorappointedpursuanttosubsection3ofthissectionforthe
1055-26benefitofthegovernmententitieshavingpublicfundsdepositedwithsuchbanking
1056-27institutionassetforthinthissection.
1057-28 3.(1)Thedirectorofthedivisionoffinanceshallhaveexclusiveauthorityto
1058-29appointabank,trustcompany,orassociationforMissouribankswhichischarteredor
1059-HB707 29 30incorporatedinMissouri,toserveastheadministratorwithrespecttoasinglebank
1060-31pooledmethod.Theadministratorshallactasanagentforbankinginstitutionsandas
1061-32thenomineeofthegovernmententitiesforpurposesofadministeringthepoolof
1062-33securitiespledgedtosecureuninsuredpublicfunddeposits.Thefeesandexpensesof
1063-34suchadministratorshallbepaidbythebankinginstitutionsutilizingthesinglebank
1064-35pooledmethod.Thesinglebankpooledmethodshallnotbeutilizedbyanybanking
1065-36institutionunlessanadministratorhasbeenappointedbythedirectorpursuanttothis
1066-37sectionandisactingastheadministrator.Thedirectormayrequiretheadministrator
1067-38topostasuretybondorsecuritytothedirectorinanamountuptoonehundred
1068-39thousanddollarstoassurethefaithfulperformanceofthedutiesoftheadministrator.
1069-40 (2)Atalltimestheaggregatemarketvalueofthepoolofsecuritiessodeposited,
1070-41pledged,orinwhichasecurityinterestisgrantedshallbeatleastequaltoonehundred
1071-42twopercentoftheamountondepositwhichisinexcessoftheamountsoinsured.
1072-43 (3)Eachbankinginstitutionshallcarryonitsaccountingrecordsatalltimesa
1073-44generalledgerorotherappropriateaccountofthetotalamountofallpublicfundstobe
1074-45securedbythepoolofsecuritiesasdeterminedattheopeningofbusinesseachday,and
1075-46theaggregatemarketvalueofthepoolofsecuritiespledged,orinwhichasecurity
1076-47interestisgrantedtosecuresuchpublicfunds.
1077-48 (4)Ifabankinginstitutionelectstosecurethedepositofpublicfundsthrough
1078-49theuseofthesinglebankpooledmethod,suchbankinginstitutionshallnotifythe
1079-50administratorinwritingthatithaselectedtoutilizethesinglebankpooledmethodand
1080-51theproposedeffectivedatethereofandentersuchagreementastheadministratormay
1081-52require.
1082-53 (5)Abankinginstitutionmaynotretainanydepositofpublicfundswhichis
1083-54requiredtobesecuredunlessithassecuredthedepositsforthebenefitofthe
1084-55governmententitieshavingpublicfundswithsuchbankinginstitutionpursuanttothis
1085-56section.
1086-57 (6)Onlythesecuritiesandcollateraldescribedorlistedpursuanttosection
1087-5830.270forthesafekeepingandpaymentofdepositsbythestatetreasurermaybe
1088-59providedandacceptedassecurityforthedepositofpublicfundsandshallbeeligibleas
1089-60collateral.Theadministratorshallnotacceptanysecuritieswhicharenotdescribedor
1090-61listedpursuanttosection30.270.
1091-62 (7)Theadministratormayestablishsuchproceduresandreporting
1092-63requirementsasnecessaryfordepositorybankinginstitutionsandtheirsafekeeping
1093-64banksordepositariestoconfirmtheamountofinsuredpublicfunddeposits,thepledge
1094-65ofsecuritiestotheadministratortosecurethedepositofpublicfunds,asagentforeach
1095-66participatingbankinginstitution,andtomonitorthemarketvalueofpledgedsecurities
1096-HB707 30 67asreportedbythecustodyagents,andtoadd,substitute,orremovesecuritiesheldin
1097-68thesinglebankpoolasdirectedbythedepositorybankinginstitution.
1098-69 (8)Intheeventofthefailureandinsolvencyofabankinginstitutionusingthe
1099-70singlebankpooledmethod,subjecttoanyorderofthedirectorpursuanttopowers
1100-71vestedunderchapter361,theadministratorshalldirectthesafekeepingbanksor
1101-72depositariestosellthepledgedsecuritiesanddirectproceedstothepaymentofthe
1102-73uninsuredpublicfunddepositsortotransferthepledgedsecuritiestothatbanking
1103-74institution'sprimarysupervisoryagencyorthedulyappointedreceiverforthebanking
1104-75institutiontobeliquidatedtopayouttheuninsuredpublicfunddeposits.
1105-370.245.1.Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
1106-2 (1)"Creditunion",anystateorfederallycharteredcreditunionproviding
1107-3financialservicestomembers;
1108-4 (2)"Trustedcontact",anyadultpersondesignatedbyacreditunionmember
1109-5thatacreditunionmaycontactintheeventofanemergencyorlossofcontactwiththe
1110-6member,orsuspectedthirdpartyfraudorfinancialexploitationtargetingthemember.
1111-7 2.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anycreditunion
1112-8mayreportsuspectedfraudulentactivityorfinancialexploitationtargetinganyofits
1113-9memberstoafederal,state,county,ormunicipallawenforcementagencyorany
1114-10appropriatepublicprotectiveagencyandshallbeimmunefromcivilliabilityindoing
1115-11so.
1116-12 3.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anycreditunion,
1117-13onavoluntarybasis,mayofferatrustedcontactprogramtomemberswhomay
1118-14designateoneormoretrustedcontactsforthecredituniontocontactintheeventa
1119-15memberisnotresponsivetocreditunioncommunications,thecreditunionispresented
1120-16withanurgentmatteroremergencyinvolvingthememberandthecreditunionis
1121-17unabletolocatethemember,orthecreditunionsuspectsfraudulentactivityorfinancial
1122-18exploitationtargetingthememberortheaccounthasbeendeemeddormantandthe
1123-19creditunionisattemptingtoverifythestatusandlocationofthemember.Thecredit
1124-20unionmayestablishsuchprocedures,requirements,andformsasitdeemsappropriate
1125-21andnecessaryshouldthecreditunionopttoimplementatrustedcontactprogram.
1126-22 4.Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawtothecontrary,anycreditunion
1127-23mayvoluntarilyoffermembersanaccountwithconvenienceandsecurityfeaturesthat
1128-24settransactionlimitsandpermitlimitedaccesstoviewaccountactivityforoneormore
1129-25trustedcontactsdesignatedbythemember.
1130-26 5.Nocreditunionshallbeliablefortheactionsofatrustedcontact.
1131-HB707 31 27 6.Nocreditunionshallbeliablefordecliningtointeractwithatrustedcontact
1132-28whenthecreditunion,ingoodfaithandexercisingreasonablecare,determinesthata
1133-29trustedcontactisnotactinginthebestinterestsofthemember.
1134-30 7.Apersondesignatedbyamemberasatrustedcontactwhoactsingoodfaith
1135-31andexercisesreasonablecareshallbeimmunefromliability.
1136-32 8.Amembermaywithdrawanyappointmentofapersonasatrustedcontactat
1137-33anytimeandanytrustedcontactmaywithdrawfromstatusasatrustedcontactatany
1138-34time.Thecreditunionmayrequiresuchdocumentationorverificationasitdeems
1139-35necessarytoestablishthewithdrawalorterminationofatrustedcontact.
1140-36 9.Nocreditunionshallbecivillyliableforimplementingornotimplementingor
1141-37foractionsoromissionsrelatedtoprovidingoradministeringatrustedcontact
1142-38program.
1143-425.310.1.Adebtcollector,includingadebtcollectionattorneyorlawfirm,
1144-2shallbeauthorizedtocollectapaymenttransactionfeefromaperson,business,orother
1145-3payormakingacreditcardoranelectronicpaymentnottoexceedthelesseroftwenty-
1146-4fivedollarsorthreepercentofthepaymentamount,notincludingthefee,providedthe
1147-5followingaredisclosedtotheperson,business,orotherpayorpriortothetimethe
1148-6transactioniscomplete:
1149-7 (1)Thatapaymenttransactionfeeistobecollected;
1150-8 (2)Theamountofthepaymenttransactionfeeormethodofitscalculation,
1151-9whichincludesapercentageaslimitedunderthissection;and
1152-10 (3)Atleastonealternativepaymentmethodforwhichtherewouldbeno
1153-11paymenttransactionfee.
1154-12 2.Anoticeinsubstantiallythefollowingformcomplieswiththeprovisions
1155-13undersubsection1ofthissection:
1156-14
1157-15"NOTICE:Apaymenttransactionfeewillbecollectedtocompletethismethodof
1158-16paymentintheamountof($____)(____%oftheamounttobepaid,limitedtothree
1159-17percent).Ifyouwanttoavoidthispaymenttransactionfee,youmayinsteadpayby(set
1160-18outavailablenonfeepaymentmethods(s)).".
1161-427.300.1.Thissectionshallbeknownandmaybecitedasthe"Commercial
1162-2FinancingDisclosureLaw".
1163-3 2.Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
1164-4 (1)"Account";
1165-5 (a)Includes:
1166-6 a.Arighttopaymentofamonetaryobligation,regardlessofwhetherearnedby
1167-7performance,foroneofthefollowing:
1168-HB707 32 8 (i)Propertythathasbeenoristobesold,leased,licensed,assigned,orotherwise
1169-9disposedof;
1170-10 (ii)Servicesrenderedortoberendered;
1171-11 (iii)Apolicyofinsuranceissuedortobeissued;
1172-12 (iv)Asecondaryobligationincurredortobeincurred;
1173-13 (v)Energyprovidedortobeprovided;
1174-14 (vi)Theuseorhireofavesselunderacharterorothercontract;
1175-15 (vii)Arisingoutoftheuseofacreditorchargecardorinformationcontainedonor
1176-16forusewiththecard;or
1177-17 (viii)Aswinningsinalotteryorothergameofchanceoperatedorsponsoredbya
1178-18state,governmentalunitofastate,orpersonlicensedorauthorizedtooperatethegamebya
1179-19stateorgovernmentalunitofastate;and
1180-20 b.Health-care-insurancereceivables;and
1181-21 (b)Doesnotinclude:
1182-22 a.Rightstopaymentevidencedbychattelpaperoraninstrument;
1183-23 b.Commercialtortclaims;
1184-24 c.Depositaccounts;
1185-25 d.Investmentproperty;
1186-26 e.Letter-of-creditrightsorlettersofcredit;or
1187-27 f.Rightstopaymentformoneysorfundsadvancedorsold,otherthanrightsarising
1188-28outoftheuseofacreditorchargecardorinformationcontainedonorforusewiththecard;
1189-29 (2)"Accountsreceivablepurchasetransaction",anytransactioninwhichthebusiness
1190-30forwardsorotherwisesellstotheprovideralloraportionofthebusiness'saccountsor
1191-31paymentintangiblesatadiscounttotheirexpectedvalue.Theprovider'scharacterizationof
1192-32anaccountsreceivablepurchasetransactionasapurchaseisconclusivethattheaccounts
1193-33receivablepurchasetransactionisnotaloanoratransactionfortheuse,forbearance,or
1194-34detentionofmoney;
1195-35 (3)"Broker",anypersonwho,forcompensationortheexpectationofcompensation,
1196-36obtainsacommercialfinancingtransactionoranofferforacommercialfinancingtransaction
1197-37fromathirdpartythatwould,ifexecuted,bebindinguponthatthirdpartyandcommunicates
1198-38thatoffertoabusinesslocatedinthisstate.Thetermbrokerexcludesaprovider,orany
1199-39individualorentitywhosecompensationisnotbasedordependentonthetermsofthe
1200-40specificcommercialfinancingtransactionobtainedoroffered;
1201-41 (4)"Business",anindividualorgroupofindividuals,soleproprietorship,corporation,
1202-42limitedliabilitycompany,trust,estate,cooperative,association,orlimitedorgeneral
1203-43partnershipengagedinabusinessactivity;
1204-HB707 33 44 (5)"Businesspurposetransaction",anytransactionwheretheproceedsareprovided
1205-45toabusinessorareintendedtobeusedtocarryonabusinessandnotforpersonal,family,or
1206-46householdpurposes.Forpurposesofdeterminingwhetheratransactionisabusinesspurpose
1207-47transaction,theprovidermayrelyonanywrittenstatementofintendedpurposesignedbythe
1208-48business.Thestatementmaybeaseparatestatementormaybecontainedinanapplication,
1209-49agreement,orotherdocumentsignedbythebusinessorthebusinessownerorowners;
1210-50 (6)"Commercialfinancingfacility",aprovider'splanforpurchasingmultiple
1211-51accountsreceivablefromtherecipientoveraperiodoftimepursuanttoanagreementthatsets
1212-52forththetermsandconditionsgoverningtheuseofthefacility;
1213-53 (7)"Commercialfinancingtransaction",anycommercialloan,accountsreceivable
1214-54purchasetransaction,commercialopen-endcreditplanoreachtotheextentthetransactionis
1215-55abusinesspurposetransaction;
1216-56 (8)"Commercialloan",aloantoabusiness,whethersecuredorunsecured;
1217-57 (9)"Commercialopen-endcreditplan",commercialfinancingextendedbyany
1218-58providerunderaplaninwhich:
1219-59 (a)Theproviderreasonablycontemplatesrepeattransactions;and
1220-60 (b)Theamountoffinancingthatmaybeextendedtothebusinessduringthetermof
1221-61theplan,uptoanylimitsetbytheprovider,isgenerallymadeavailabletotheextentthatany
1222-62outstandingbalanceisrepaid;
1223-63 (10)"Depositoryinstitution",anyofthefollowing:
1224-64 (a)Abank,trustcompany,orindustrialloancompanydoingbusinessunderthe
1225-65authorityof,orinaccordancewith,alicense,certificate,orcharterissuedbytheUnited
1226-66States,thisstate,oranyotherstate,district,territory,orcommonwealthoftheUnitedStates
1227-67thatisauthorizedtotransactbusinessinthisstate;
1228-68 (b)Afederallycharteredsavingsandloanassociation,federalsavingsbank,or
1229-69federalcreditunionthatisauthorizedtotransactbusinessinthisstate;or
1230-70 (c)Asavingsandloanassociation,savingsbank,orcreditunionorganizedunderthe
1231-71lawsofthisoranyotherstatethatisauthorizedtotransactbusinessinthisstate;
1232-72 (11)"Generalintangible",anypersonalproperty,includingthingsinaction,other
1233-73thanaccounts,chattelpaper,commercialtortclaims,depositaccounts,documents,goods,
1234-74instruments,investmentproperty,letter-of-creditrights,lettersofcredit,money,andoil,gas,
1235-75orothermineralsbeforeextraction.Generalintangiblealsoincludespaymentintangiblesand
1236-76software;
1237-77 (12)"Paymentintangible",ageneralintangibleunderwhichtheaccountdebtor's
1238-78principalobligationisamonetaryobligation;
1239-79 (13)"Provider",apersonwhoconsummatesmorethanfivecommercialfinancing
1240-80transactionstoabusinesslocatedinthisstateinanycalendaryear.Provideralsoincludesa
1241-HB707 34 81personthatentersintoawrittenagreementwithadepositoryinstitutiontoarrangeforthe
1242-82extensionofacommercialfinancingtransactionbythedepositoryinstitutiontoabusinessvia
1243-83anonlinelendingplatformadministeredbytheperson.Thefactthataproviderextendsa
1244-84specificofferforacommercialfinancingtransactiononbehalfofadepositoryinstitution
1245-85shallnotbeconstruedtomeanthattheproviderengagedinlendingorfinancingororiginated
1246-86thatloanorfinancing.
1247-87 3.(1)Aproviderthatconsummatesacommercialfinancingtransactionshalldisclose
1248-88thetermsofthecommercialfinancingtransactionasrequiredbythissection.Thedisclosures
1249-89shallbeprovidedatorbeforeconsummationofthetransaction.Onlyonedisclosureis
1250-90requiredforeachcommercialfinancingtransaction,andadisclosureisnotrequiredasaresult
1251-91ofthemodification,forbearance,orchangetoaconsummatedcommercialfinancing
1252-92transaction.
1253-93 (2)Aprovidershalldisclosethefollowinginconnectionwitheachcommercial
1254-94financingtransaction:
1255-95 (a)Thetotalamountoffundsprovidedtothebusinessunderthetermsofthe
1256-96commercialfinancingtransactionagreement.Thisdisclosureshallbelabeled"TotalAmount
1257-97ofFundsProvided";
1258-98 (b)Thetotalamountoffundsdisbursedtothebusinessunderthetermsofthe
1259-99commercialfinancingtransaction,iflessthanthetotalamountoffundsprovided,asaresult
1260-100ofanyfeesdeductedorwithheldatdisbursementandanyamountpaidtoathirdpartyon
1261-101behalfofthebusiness.Thisdisclosureshallbelabeled"TotalAmountofFundsDisbursed";
1262-102 (c)Thetotalamounttobepaidtotheproviderpursuanttothecommercialfinancing
1263-103transactionagreement.Thisdisclosureshallbelabeled"TotalofPayments";
1264-104 (d)Thetotaldollarcostofthecommercialfinancingtransactionunderthetermsof
1265-105theagreement,derivedbysubtractingthetotalamountoffundsprovidedfromthetotalof
1266-106payments.Thiscalculationshallincludeanyfeesorchargesdeductedbytheproviderfrom
1267-107the"TotalAmountofFundsProvided".Thisdisclosureshallbelabeled"TotalDollarCostof
1268-108Financing";
1269-109 (e)Themanner,frequency,andamountofeachpayment.Thisdisclosureshallbe
1270-110labeled"Payments".Ifthepaymentsmayvary,theprovidershallinsteaddisclosethe
1271-111manner,frequency,andtheestimatedamountoftheinitialpaymentlabeled"Estimated
1272-112Payments"andthecommercialfinancingtransactionagreementshallincludeadescriptionof
1273-113themethodologyforcalculatinganyvariablepaymentandthecircumstanceswhenpayments
1274-114mayvary;
1275-115 (f)Astatementofwhetherthereareanycostsordiscountsassociatedwith
1276-116prepaymentofthecommercialfinancingproductincludingareferencetotheparagraphinthe
1277-HB707 35 117agreementthatcreatesthecontractualrightsofthepartiesrelatedtoprepayment.This
1278-118disclosureshallbelabeled"Prepayment";and
1279-119 (3)Aproviderthatconsummatesacommercialfinancingfacilitymayprovide
1280-120disclosuresofthissubsectionwhicharebasedonanexampleofatransactionthatcouldoccur
1281-121undertheagreement.Theexampleshallbebasedonanaccountsreceivabletotalfaceamount
1282-122owedoftenthousanddollars.Onlyonedisclosureisrequiredforeachcommercialfinancing
1283-123facility,andadisclosureisnotrequiredasresultofamodification,forbearance,orchangeto
1284-124thefacility.Anewdisclosureisnotrequiredeachtimeaccountsreceivablearepurchased
1285-125underthefacility.
1286-126 4.Theprovisionsofthissectionshallnotapplytothefollowing:
1287-127 (1)Aproviderthatisadepositoryinstitutionorasubsidiaryoraffiliate;
1288-128 (2)Aproviderthatisaservicecorporationtoadepositoryinstitutionthatis:
1289-129 (a)Ownedandcontrolledbyadepositoryinstitution;and
1290-130 (b)Regulatedbyafederalbankingagency;
1291-131 (3)AproviderthatisalenderregulatedunderthefederalFarmCreditAct,12U.S.C.
1292-132Section2001,etseq.;
1293-133 (4)Acommercialfinancingtransactionthatis:
1294-134 (a)Securedbyrealproperty;
1295-135 (b)Alease;or
1296-136 (c)Apurchasemoneyobligationthatisincurredasallorpartofthepriceofthe
1297-137collateralorforvaluegiventoenablethebusinesstoacquirerightsinortheuseofthe
1298-138collateralifthevalueisinfactsoused;
1299-139 (5)Acommercialfinancingtransactioninwhichtherecipientisamotorvehicle
1300-140dealeroranaffiliateofsuchadealer,oravehiclerentalcompany,oranaffiliateofsucha
1301-141company,pursuanttoacommercialloanorcommercialopen-endcreditplanofatleastfifty
1302-142thousanddollarsoracommercialfinancingtransactionofferedbyapersoninconnectionwith
1303-143thesaleorleaseofproductsorservicesthatsuchpersonmanufactures,licenses,or
1304-144distributes,orwhoseparentcompanyoranyofitsdirectlyorindirectlyownedandcontrolled
1305-145subsidiariesmanufactures,licenses,ordistributes;
1306-146 (6)Acommercialfinancingtransactionthatisafactoringtransaction,purchase,sale,
1307-147advance,orsimilarofaccountsreceivableowedtoahealthcareproviderbecauseofa
1308-148patient'spersonalinjurytreatedbythehealthcareprovider;
1309-149 (7)Aproviderthatislicensedasamoneytransmitterinaccordancewithalicense,
1310-150certificate,orcharterissuedbythisstateoranyotherstate,district,territory,or
1311-151commonwealthoftheUnitedStates;
1312-152 (8)Aproviderthatconsummatesnomorethanfivecommercialfinancing
1313-153transactionsinthisstateinatwelve-monthperiod;[or]
1314-HB707 36 154 (9)Acommercialfinancingtransactionofmorethanfivehundredthousanddollars;
1315-155or
1316-156 (10)Acommercialfinancingproductthatisapremiumfinanceagreement,as
1317-157definedinsubdivision(3)ofsection364.100,offeredorenteredintobyaproviderthatis
1318-158aregisteredpremiumfinancecompany.
1319-159 5.(1)Nopersonshallengageinbusinessasabrokerwithinthisstatefor
1320-160compensation,unlesspriortoconductingsuchbusiness,thepersonhasfiledaregistration
1321-161withthedivisionoffinancewithinthedepartmentofcommerceandinsuranceandhasonfile
1322-162agoodandsufficientbondasspecifiedinthissubsection.Theregistrationshallbeeffective
1323-163uponreceiptbythedivisionoffinanceofacompletedregistrationformandtherequired
1324-164registrationfee,andshallremaineffectiveuntilthetimeofrenewal.
1325-165 (2)Afterfilinganinitialregistrationform,abrokershallfile,onorbeforeJanuary
1326-166thirty-firstofeachyear,arenewalregistrationformalongwiththerequiredrenewal
1327-167registrationfee.
1328-168 (3)Thebrokershallpayaone-hundred-dollarregistrationfeeuponthefilingofan
1329-169initialregistrationandafifty-dollarrenewalregistrationfeeuponthefilingofarenewal
1330-170registration.
1331-171 (4)Theregistrationformrequiredbythissubsectionshallincludethefollowing:
1332-172 (a)Thenameofthebroker;
1333-173 (b)Thenameinwhichthebrokeristransactedifdifferentfromthatstatedin
1334-174paragraph(a)ofthissubdivision;
1335-175 (c)Theaddressofthebroker'sprincipaloffice,whichmaybeoutsidethisstate;
1336-176 (d)Whetheranyofficer,director,manager,operator,orprincipalofthebrokerhas
1337-177beenconvictedofafelonyinvolvinganactoffraud,dishonesty,breachoftrust,ormoney
1338-178laundering;and
1339-179 (e)Thenameandaddressinthisstateofadesignatedagentuponwhomserviceof
1340-180processmaybemade.
1341-181 (5)Ifinformationinaregistrationformchangesorotherwisebecomesinaccurate
1342-182afterfiling,thebrokershallnotberequiredtofileafurtherregistrationformpriortothetime
1343-183ofrenewal.
1344-184 (6)Everybrokershallobtainasuretybondissuedbyasuretycompanyauthorizedto
1345-185dobusinessinthisstate.Theamountofthebondshallbetenthousanddollars.Thebond
1346-186shallbeinfavorofthestateofMissouri.Anypersondamagedbythebroker'sbreachof
1347-187contractorofanyobligationarisingtherefrom,orbyanyviolationofthissection,maybring
1348-188anactionagainstthebondtorecoverdamagessuffered.Theaggregateliabilityofthesurety
1349-189shallbeonlyforactualdamagesandinnoeventshallexceedtheamountofthebond.
1350-HB707 37 190 (7)Employeesregularlyemployedbyabrokerwhohascompliedwiththissubsection
1351-191shallnotberequiredtofilearegistrationorobtainasuretybondwhenactingwithinthescope
1352-192oftheiremploymentforthebroker.
1353-193 6.(1)Anypersonwhoviolatesanyprovisionofthissectionshallbepunishedbya
1354-194fineoffivehundreddollarsperincident,nottoexceedtwentythousanddollars,forall
1355-195aggregatedviolationsarisingfromtheuseofthetransactiondocumentationormaterials
1356-196foundtobeinviolationofthissection.Anypersonwhoviolatesanyprovisionofthissection
1357-197afterreceivingwrittennoticeofapriorviolationfromtheattorneygeneralshallbepunished
1358-198byafineofonethousanddollarsperincident,nottoexceedfiftythousanddollars,forall
1359-199aggregatedviolationsarisingfromtheuseofthetransactiondocumentationormaterials
1360-200foundtobeinviolationofthissection.
1361-201 (2)Violationofanyprovisionofthissectionshallnotaffecttheenforceabilityor
1362-202validityoftheunderlyingagreement.
1363-203 (3)Thissectionshallnotcreateaprivaterightofactionagainstanypersonorother
1364-204entitybaseduponcomplianceornoncompliancewithitsprovisions.
1365-205 (4)Authoritytoenforcecompliancewiththissectionisvestedexclusivelyinthe
1366-206attorneygeneralofthisstate.
1367-207 7.Therequirementsofsubsections3and5ofthissectionshalltakeeffectupon
1368-208either:
1369-209 (1)Sixmonthsafterthedivisionoffinancefinalizespromulgatingrules,ifthe
1370-210divisionintendstopromulgaterules;or
1371-211 (2)February28,2025,ifthedivisiondoesnotintendtopromulgaterules.
1372-212 8.Thedivisionoffinancemaypromulgaterulesimplementingthissection.Ifthe
1373-213divisionoffinanceintendstopromulgaterules,itshalldeclareitsintenttodosonolaterthan
1374-214February28,2025.Anyruleorportionofarule,asthattermisdefinedinsection536.010,
1375-215thatiscreatedundertheauthoritydelegatedinthissectionshallbecomeeffectiveonlyifit
1376-216complieswithandissubjecttoalloftheprovisionsofchapter536and,ifapplicable,section
1377-217536.028.Thissectionandchapter536arenonseverableandifanyofthepowersvestedwith
1378-218thegeneralassemblypursuanttochapter536toreview,todelaytheeffectivedate,orto
1379-219disapproveandannularulearesubsequentlyheldunconstitutional,thenthegrantof
1380-220rulemakingauthorityandanyruleproposedoradoptedafterAugust28,2024,shallbeinvalid
1381-221andvoid.
10+SectionA.Chapter570,RSMo,isamendedbyaddingtheretoonenewsection,tobe
11+2knownassection570.148,toreadasfollows:
138212 570.148.1.(1)Forpurposesofthissection,afinancialinstitutionincludesany
138313 2financialinstitutionasdefinedinsection570.010,aswellasabrokerormutualfund
138414 3company.
138515 4 (2)Forpurposesofthissection,afinancialinstitutionaccountincludesany
138616 5depositaccount,brokerageaccount,ormutualfundsaccount.
1387-HB707 38 6 2.Apersoncommitstheoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccountsfraudifsuch
17+6 2.Apersoncommitstheoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccountsfraudifsuch
138818 7personaccesses,uses,orestablishesanaccountatafinancialinstitutionandusesany
138919 8falseorfraudulentpretenses,representations,orpromisesoranydevice,item,scheme,
139020 9artifice,trick,orcoerciontocausemoneystobewithdrawnortakenfromafinancial
139121 10institutionoracustomeraccountatafinancialinstitutionortocausemoneystobe
139222 11transferredorpaidbythefinancialinstitutiontoanotherpersonoranotherfinancial
139323 12institutionwiththepurposetodeprivethefinancialinstitutionorthecustomerofthe
139424 13custodyorcontrolofthemoneys.
139525 14 3.TheoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccountsfraudisaclassBmisdemeanorif
139626 15thefraudamountislessthanfivehundreddollars.
139727 16 4.Theoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccountsfraudshallbeasfollowsifthe
139828 17fraudamountisfivehundreddollarsormore:
1399-18 (1)Ifthepersonactswithcriminalnegligence,theoffenseoffinancialinstitution
29+EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
30+intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 18 (1)Ifthepersonactswithcriminalnegligence,theoffenseoffinancialinstitution
140031 19accountsfraudisaclassEfelony;
140132 20 (2)Ifthepersonactsrecklessly,theoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccounts
140233 21fraudisaclassDfelony;
140334 22 (3)Ifthepersonactsknowingly,theoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccounts
140435 23fraudisaclassCfelony;and
140536 24 (4)Ifthepersonactspurposefully,theoffenseoffinancialinstitutionaccounts
140637 25fraudisaclassBfelony.
140738 26 5.Aprosecutormaychargeanalternativeoffenseunderthischapter,provided
140839 27nopersonshallbeconvictedunderthissectionandanothersectionrelatedtothesame
140940 28theftofmoneys.
1410-[447.200.1.Ifanyconsumerdepositaccountwithabanking
1411-2 organizationorfinancialorganization,assuchtermsaredefinedinandunder
1412-3 section447.503,isdeterminedtobeortohavebeeninactiveforaperiodof
1413-4 twelveormoremonthsandifinactivityfeesapplytosuchaccount,such
1414-5 bankingorganization,bankorfinancialorganizationshallnotifythepersonor
1415-6 depositornamedonsuchinactiveaccountofsuchinactivity.Noticemaybe
1416-7 deliveredbyfirstclassmail,withpostageprepaid,andmarked"Address
1417-8 CorrectionRequested",oralternatively,thenoticemaybesentordelivered
1418-9 electronicallyiftheconsumerhasconsentedtoreceivingelectronicdisclosures
1419-10 inaccordancewiththefederalTruthinSavingsAct,12U.S.C.Sections4301
1420-11 to4313,andtheregulationspromulgatedpursuantthereto.
1421-12 2.Notwithstandinganyprovisionoflawtothecontrary,forany
1422-13 consumerdepositaccountwithabankingorganization,bankorfinancial
1423-14 organizationthatisorthathasbeeninactivefortwelvemonthsormore,such
1424-15 bankorfinancialorganizationshallissueannualstatementstothepersonor
1425-16 depositornamedontheaccount.Theorganizationorabankmaychargea
1426-HB707 39 17 servicefeeofuptofivedollarsforanystatementissuedunderthissubsection,
1427-18 providedthatsuchfeeshallbewithdrawnfromtheinactiveaccount.
1428-19 3.Ifanyconsumerdepositaccountwithabankingorganization,bank
1429-20 orfinancialorganizationisdeterminedtobeortohavebeeninactivefora
1430-21 periodoffiveyears,thefundsfromsuchaccountshallberemittedtothe
1431-22 abandonedfundaccountestablishedundersection447.543.
1432-23 4.Forpurposesofthissection,theword"inactive"meansaprescribed
1433-24 periodduringwhichthereisnoactivityorcontactinitiatedbythepersonor
1434-25 depositornamedontheaccount,whichresultsinaninactivityfeeorfeesbeing
1435-26 chargedtotheaccount.]
143641 âś”
1437-HB707 40
42+HB707 2