SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 2316

95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES BIERMANN (Sponsor), MEADOWS, SCHIEFFER AND ATKINS (Co-sponsors).

5176L.02I                                                                                                                                                  D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk

AN ACT

To amend chapter 21, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to expenses of members of the legislature.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 21, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 21.146, to read as follows:

            21.146. No member of the general assembly who is ineligible for election to either chamber of the general assembly because of the term limits imposed under section 8, article III, Constitution of Missouri, or who was a candidate in the most recent election for reelection to either chamber of the general assembly but was defeated, shall receive any state funds for any out-of-state travel expenses from any expense account for members of the general assembly. This section shall not be construed to prohibit compensation for travel expenses for such members while the general assembly is in session.

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