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A bill, pre-filed by Representative Craig Redmon (r):

FIRST REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 115 [pdf]

98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE REDMON.

0356H.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 303, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to liability insurance requirements for non-motor vehicles, with penalty provisions.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 303, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 303.450, to read as follows:

303.450. 1. As used in this section, the term “non-motor vehicle” shall mean a mechanical device on wheels that regularly travels on state highways and is not self-propelled by use of a motor including, but not limited to, a bicycle or horse-drawn buggy or carriage.

2. No owner of a non-motor vehicle shall operate or permit another person to operate such non-motor vehicle on a state highway unless the owner possesses liability insurance in an amount not to exceed the liability requirements for motor vehicles under this chapter. The liability insurance requirement under this section may be met if the owner of a non-motor vehicle possesses homeowners’ or other insurance coverage that substantially covers damages from accidents involving non-motor vehicles.

3. The department of revenue may prescribe rules and regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this section. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable, and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly under chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2015, shall be invalid and void.

4. Any person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor. A first violation of this section shall be punishable as a class D misdemeanor. A second or subsequent violation of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not to exceed fifteen days or a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars.

[emphasis in original]

Would that requirement apply to people who ride bicycles in a race across the state? Just asking.

Darn, it looks like this complicates my request for a street luge from Santa…

I suppose we should have started with this district. Representative Brian Munzlinger (r) is term limited out and there are two individuals who have started raising money for the 2010 open seat race. The district is in the northeast part of the state – east of Kirksville and north of Hannibal. First, let’s take a look at a little electoral history.

Official Election Returns

State of Missouri General Election  – 2008 General Election

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

State Representative – District 1 – Summary

Precincts Reporting 48 of 48

Munzlinger, Brian REP 9,439 61.0%

Cottrell, Keri DEM 6,046 39.0%

Total Votes   15,485

Official Election Returns

State of Missouri General Election  – November 2006 – General Election

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

State Representative – District 1 – Summary

Precincts Reporting 46 of 46

Munzlinger, Brian REP 6,959 54.3%

Hicks, Beau J. DEM 5,847 45.7%

Total Votes   12,806

Another significant difference in the results from a presidential year to an off year election. And in 2010 there’s no incumbent.

Keri Cottrell (D) filed her fourth quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 14th:

Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report

Committe: KERI COTTRELL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2010

1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $4,606.81

2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $6,571.35

9. TOTAL ALL RECEIPTS THIS ELECTION(SUM 1B + 7A – 8A) $11,178.16

25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $3,375.63

28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $9,807.31

35. TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 29 + 30 + 31 – 32 – 33 – 34) $250.00

[emphasis added]

That’s a good fundraising quarter. Let’s take a look at where the money came from:

Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received

Committee: KERI COTTRELL FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE 2010

Report Date: 1/13/2010

Woman’s Political Caucus EMPAC Ballwin, Missouri 10/03/2009 $300.00

MSTA Legislative Impact Committee Columbia, Missouri 65205 12/11/2009 $5,000.00

Okay, that MSTA (Missouri State Teachers Association) contribution has a big impact. You think the current republican majority in the General Assembly has finally gotten their attention? There are also a number of individual small dollar contributions listed.

Craig Redmon (r) filed his fourth quarter campaign finance report with the Missouri Ethics Commission on January 23rd, after filing his Statement of Committee Organization [pdf] on December 23rd:

Detailed Summary of Committee Disclosure Report

Committe: REDMON FOR REPRESENTATIVE

1. TOTAL RECEIPTS FOR THIS ELECTION PREVIOUSLY REPORTED $0.00

2. ALL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED THIS PERIOD $0.00

4. MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD $600.00

25. MONEY ON HAND AT THE BEGINNING OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (INCLUDING FUNDS IN DEPOSITORY, CASH, SAVINGS ACCOUNTS AND ALL OTHER INVESTMENTS) $0.00

28. MONEY ON HAND AT THE CLOSE OF THIS REPORTING PERIOD (SUM 25 + 26 – 27) $550.00

[emphasis added]

It was for only one week of fundraising in the quarter. Maybe it was a holiday gift? Let’s take a look at where that $600.00 came from:

Detailed Summary of Contributions And Loans Received

Committee: REDMON FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Report Date: 1/23/2010

B. NON-ITEMIZED CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED

13. TOTAL MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED FROM PERSONS GIVING $100 OR LESS $600.00

That’s a nice round number. You think they passed around a hat? Shouldn’t that $600.00 have been reported on line 2 of the Summary? I mean it’s reported here as “monetary contributions”. Just asking.

Given the electoral history and the campaign finance disparities this just might be a race to watch. We’ll see what happens in the fundraising department next quarter.