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More Ethics Reforms Nearing the Vote to be Sent to Governor Nixon

At the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., a senator has introduced legislation that would push back the state's time period for candidates to file for public office.
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At the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., a senator has introduced legislation that would push back the state's time period for candidates to file for public office.

A bill nearing a final vote in the Missouri Legislature would restrict how political campaign committees invest their funds and limit what happens to the money after an official becomes a lobbyist.

The House voted 141-2 Tuesday to only allow campaigns to invest in short-term treasury or bank certificates. It would also require candidates registering as lobbyists to dissolve their campaign committees and return the money to their donors or give it to a nonprofit or political party.

The legislation needs another vote in the Senate before going to Gov. Jay Nixon, who has already signed a measure banning lawmakers from hiring each other as paid consultants.

Lawmakers have said ethics bills are a priority after two lawmakers resigned last year following accusations of inappropriate behavior toward interns.  

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