Legislation banning elected officials from immediately becoming lobbyists moves forward in the House and the Senate

Intro:	The Missouri Senate and a House committee move forward separate legislation banning elected officials from immediately becoming lobbyists
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Wrap: The Senate passed a bill that requires a two-year waiting period before future lawmakers can become lobbyists. The House Committee passed a similar bill but it only requires lawmakers to follow a one-year waiting period.

The bill's sponsor is Jefferson City Republican Jay Barnes.

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Description: Just like anything else things change through the process, but I'm hopeful same sort of ban can be passed into law.

The Senate bill also prohibits legislators from working as paid political consultants.

No legislators voiced opposition to the bill.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Hannah Knight.

Intro:	A House committee unanimously passed a bill that would ban legislators from immediately becoming lobbyists.
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Wrap: The House Government Oversight Committee passed a bill that would require a one-year waiting period before elected officials could become lobbyists.

The bill's sponsor is Jefferson City Republican Jay Barnes.

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Description: There's broad support in the committee for the idea of stopping the revolving door from legislators turning directly into lobbyists.

The Senate passed a similar bill that would require a two-year waiting period but exempted current lawmakers.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Hannah Knight.

Intro:	A House committee and the Missouri Senate passed similar bills requiring a waiting period before legislators can become lobbyists.
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Wrap:The Senate passed a bill that would require a two-year waiting period before lawmakers can become lobbyists. The House bill, however, would only require lawmakers to wait one year before becoming lobbyists.

The bill's sponsor is Jefferson City Republican Jay Barnes.

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Description: I think we ought to get rid of the appearance and real examples of impropriety in the same swoop. And I think we do that by banning the revolving door.

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Description: I think we ought to get rid of the appearance and real examples of impropriety in the same swoop. And I think we do that by banning the revolving door.

No legislators voiced opposition to the bill.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Hannah Knight.