Lobbyist Gift Cap Proposed in Missouri Senate Committee
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Lobbyist Gift Cap Proposed in Missouri Senate Committee

Date: January 31, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau
Links: SB 305, HB 60, HB 229

Intro: 
Measures to limit lobbyist gifts would exclude group trips for the entire Missouri General Assembly.
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Wrap: The Missouri Senate Rules committee considered a lobbyist gift limit that already passed the House.

The main difference between the measure's two versions is the value of gifts elected officials may take from lobbyists. The Senate version currently would allow ten dollars per day, while the House version allows only certain types of gifts.

The gift limit passed the House quickly last year but was filibustered in the Senate through the end of the session.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Intro: 
A St. Louis County lawmaker said lobbyist gifts are affecting local politics and should be limited.
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Wrap: A House committee proposed limiting lobbyist gifts to local elected officials with fewer restrictions than proposed limits for state legislators.

Republican Representative Shamed Dogan said undue influence of gifts affects local politics.

Actuality:  DOGAN1.WAV
Run Time: 00:12
Description: I subsequently found out, after we'd passed this trash contract on a no-bid basis, that our city administrator had been lobbied by that trash company by taking him to game seven of the World Series.

No one spoke against the measure.

Reporting from the state Captiol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.

Intro: 
After a lobbyist gift limit passed the House, a Republican representative wants to extend the limit to local officials.
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Wrap: The measure would require local elected officials to refuse lobbyist gifts, with fewer exceptions than proposed state gift limits.

St. Louis County Representative Shamed Dogan said local politics should not be treated differently from state government.

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Run Time: 00:03
Description: Local elected officials ought to be held to the same standard.

There was no opposition to the measure.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Jack Morrisroe.