HB 412 -- GUBERNATORIAL INAUGURAL COMMITTEES

CO-SPONSORS:  Goodman, Wasson, Behnen, Jetton, Crowell, Lembke
(85), Lipke (157), Cunningham (86)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Rules by a
vote of 11 to 0.

This bill requires a governor-elect to form a gubernatorial
inaugural committee, which will be subject to all the
requirements of the campaign finance disclosure laws.  No public
funds may be spent on a gubernatorial inaugural activity until
the committee is formed, and any funds remaining in the
committee's account will escheat to the state.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the inaugural activities of
governors-elect should be subject to campaign finance disclosure
laws, and the bill accomplishes that objective.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Goodman.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated July 25, 2003 at 10:11 am