New Ethics Laws go into effect in Missouri tomorrow.
Julie Allen, the Executive Director of the Missouri Ethics Commission says its been a longtime coming.
“I’ve been at the commission for several years, and this is the first time that we’ve seen, I believe, any significant changes to the ethics laws in Missouri during that time frame,” Allen said.
Allen said the changes will do things like preventing political action committees from contributing to other political action committees, and requiring legislators or legislative candidates to report contributions of more than $500 dollars within 48 hours.
Its been a very long time since Missouri has had new ethics laws on the books.
Allen says the Commission is prepared for the changes, and has been communicating with all involved since the legislature passed the changes.
“I think, currently, committees and individuals are learning about Senate Bill 844’s requirements and we’re directly communicating with them. I think that will continue after August 28th. That’s part of the commission’s job; to communicate with them and answer questions about the laws,” Allen said.
She said there will be considerably more transparency, improved accountability, and enhanced enforcement of the ethics laws in Missouri.
Julie Allen, the Executive Director of the Missouri Ethics Commission says its been a longtime coming.
“I’ve been at the commission for several years, and this is the first time that we’ve seen, I believe, any significant changes to the ethics laws in Missouri during that time frame,” Allen said.
Allen said the changes will do things like preventing political action committees from contributing to other political action committees, and requiring legislators or legislative candidates to report contributions of more than $500 dollars within 48 hours.
Its been a very long time since Missouri has had new ethics laws on the books.
Allen says the Commission is prepared for the changes, and has been communicating with all involved since the legislature passed the changes.
“I think, currently, committees and individuals are learning about Senate Bill 844’s requirements and we’re directly communicating with them. I think that will continue after August 28th. That’s part of the commission’s job; to communicate with them and answer questions about the laws,” Allen said.
She said there will be considerably more transparency, improved accountability, and enhanced enforcement of the ethics laws in Missouri.
