2009 House Bill 4381

Require candidate and state official financial disclosure

Introduced in the House

Feb. 19, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To require candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state senator, state representative, State Board of Education, elected state and university board members, current state office holders, and certain local offices that pay more than at least $87,040 annually to file personal financial disclosure statements that include the names of all of the person's family members; his or her employer; the source and amount of earned income and other income for the candidate and his or her spouse during the past year, and any gifts; a list of assets; certain transactions and liabilities; business ownerships; any trustee, director, etc. positions held in a business, union, non-profit, educational or other institution; any future employment agreements, including leave-of-absence agreements; and more.

Referred to the Committee on Elections and Ethics

March 4, 2009

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

March 25, 2009

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details that do change the substance of the bill as previously described, except that details of reporting for judges are changed. See House-passed version.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-104)

To apply the reporting mandate to all local public officials, not just those who are paid above a certain amount.

The amendment failed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Tom Pearce (R-73)

To also apply the reporting mandate to registered lobbyists.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Substitute offered by Rep. Kate Ebli (D-56)

To adopt a version of the bill that does not apply the mandate to lobbyists.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 81 to 28 (details)

To require candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, state senator, state representative, State Board of Education, elected state and university board members, current state office holders, certain executive branck officials, and certain local offices that pay more than at least $87,040 annually to file personal financial disclosure statements that include the names of all of the person's family members; his or her employer; the source and amount of earned income and other income for the candidate and his or her spouse during the past year, and any gifts; a list of assets; certain transactions and liabilities; business ownerships; any trustee, director, etc. positions held in a business, union, non-profit, educational or other institution; any future employment agreements, including leave-of-absence agreements; and more. Appellate and local judges and judge candidates would just have to report income beyond their paycheck.

Received in the Senate

March 26, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Campaign and Election Oversight