Chris Koster on Government Reform

	Chris Koster on Government Reform

Eliminate campaign donation disclosure for small town races

Excerpts from legislation: SB 1038: Repealing Campaign Contribution Limits: No candidate for statewide elected office, general assembly, or municipal office in a city with a population of more than 100,000, shall be required to comply with the requirements to file a statement of organization or disclosure reports of contributions and expenditures for any election in which neither the aggregate of contributions received nor the aggregate of expenditures made on behalf of such candidate exceeds $500 and no single contributor, other than the candidate, has contributed more than $325, [the amount of the limitation on contributions to elect an individual to the office of state representative].

Legislative outcome: Chris Koster voted YEA; passed Senate 24-9-1, Feb. 21; passed House 83-72-6, May 16; Signed by Governor Matthew Blunt May 29.

Source: Missouri legislative voting record on SB 1038 , Feb 21, 2008

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