Representative Jason Kander (D-44) produced the following video quiz on ethics reform, stating, “For some time, I have been searching for a concise, entertaining way to promote and explain the need for comprehensive ethics reform in Missouri”:

Previously:

Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City

Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City, part 2

Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City, part 3

Kander (D) and Flook (r): ethics reform legislation in Jefferson City, part 4

Bills on ethics reform co-sponsored by Representative Kander:

HB 1434 Changes the laws regarding ethics and lobbying

Sponsor: Flook, Tim (34) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2010

CoSponsor: Kander, Jason (44) ……….etal. LR Number: 3287L.02I

Last Action: House Committee: SPECIAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOV ACCOUNTABILITY & ETHICS REFORM

01/26/2010 – Public Hearing Completed (H)

HB1434

Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled

Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar

HB 1727 Changes the laws regarding ethics, lobbying, and campaign contributions

Sponsor: Zimmerman, Jake (83) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2010

CoSponsor: LeVota, Paul (52) ……….etal. LR Number: 4291L.02I

Last Action: House Committee: SPECIAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOV ACCOUNTABILITY & ETHICS REFORM

01/28/2010 – Public Hearing Completed (H)

HB1727

Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled

Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar

HB 1838 Prohibits elected officials of the state or any political subdivision or their staff from registering or acting as a lobbyist for one year after leaving office or employment with certain exceptions

Sponsor: Zimmerman, Jake (83) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2010

CoSponsor: Molendorp, Chris (123) ……….etal. LR Number: 3822L.01I

Last Action: House Committee: SPECIAL STANDING COMMITTEE ON GOV ACCOUNTABILITY & ETHICS REFORM

02/04/2010 – Public Hearing Completed (H)

HB1838

Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled

Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar

And, public campaign financing!:

HB 2164 Establishes a public campaign financing system for state elections which allows candidates to voluntarily agree to campaign finance limitations in exchange for public funding

Sponsor: Holsman, Jason R. (45) Proposed Effective Date: 08/28/2010

CoSponsor: Oxford, Jeanette Mott (59) ……….etal. LR Number: 4769L.02I

Last Action: 02/17/2010 – Read Second Time (H)

HB2164

Next Hearing: Hearing not scheduled

Calendar: Bill currently not on a calendar

An ironic race between the Missouri General Assembly and a Federal grand jury? Which happens first, ethics reform legislation gets passed or someone gets indicted for “pay to play”?