States of Disclosure
 
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Center researchers cut through the red tape to bring you Personal Financial Disclosure reports filed by members of the executive, judicial and legislative branches in the 50 states. Choose a state to go directly to listings:

 
In Your State

Select a state to find details on Personal Financial Disclosures in each branch of government, including:

  • Governors, Judges and Legislators
  • Rules on Gifts, Trips and Honoraria
  • Sample and Actual Disclosure Reports

 
In Your State — Missouri

How easy is it to find information on the private interests of public officials? The Center researched state requirements on the filing of Personal Financial Disclosures by all three branches of state government — executive, legislative and judicial — to help the public hold officials accountable and determine the potential for conflicts of interest. Find out more about this state's requirements below.

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Governors
A Center examination of Personal Financial Disclosure requirements for the nation’s governors in all 50 states found governors in 46 states report financial ties. Below are links to findings from this state, or go to the nationwide overview.
Governor Disclosure Grade / Rank: D / 20
Are disclosures available electronically?: No
What does the disclosure form look like?
Ethics Commission 
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Judges
A survey of Personal Financial Disclosure requirements for Supreme Court judges in all 50 states discovered that judges in 47 states report financial ties. Below are links to findings from this state, or go to the nationwide overview.
How are Supreme Court judges selected?: Nominated by commission, appointed by governor, retention election
Are they required to file disclosures?: Yes
What does the disclosure form look like?
Clerk of the Supreme Court
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Legislators
A study of Personal Financial Disclosure requirements for the 7,400 state legislators in all 50 states found lawmakers in 47 states report financial ties. Below are links to findings from this state, or go to the nationwide overview.
Legislator Disclosure Grade / Rank: C / 17
Are disclosures available electronically?: No
What does the disclosure form look like?
Ethics Commission 



Gifts, Trips and Honoraria Guidelines

States commonly prohibit lawmakers from accepting gifts in return for legislative action (or inaction). Many states also have put in place more specific bans preventing lobbyists or others with financial interests in government business from giving gifts, paying for travel or providing speaking fees. These laws, however, often provide for exceptions. The Center reviewed these guidelines in 2007 to provide a brief, informational overview of states' rules for gifts, trips and honoraria.

Gift policy: 
The “prohibited acts” statute generally states that public office should not be used for private gain; there is no explicit gift ban.
Does the governor report gifts? Yes
The governor reports gifts over $200 from any source.
What are the exceptions? 
Neither the governor nor lobbyists report political contributions, gifts from relatives, normal loans, informational materials, publicly available promotions, souvenirs worth less than $10, and entry fee for a sporting event, museum, or other venue where the governor is participating in a ceremony or official meeting.
Do lobbyists report gifts? Yes
Lobbyists report total expenditures, broken down into categories that include travel; entertainment; honoraria; meals, food and beverages; and gifts. They also itemize expenditures of items received by public officials.
Can travel expenses be paid by non-state entities? Yes
The governor only has to report out-of-state travel. Lobbyists report travel expenses as expenditures.
Are honoraria different than other gifts? No
Do the same rules apply to other state employees? Yes
Employees that are required to file personal financial disclosure reports are covered by the same requirements.
Do the same rules apply to legislators? Yes
This summary is provided for informational purposes. For more details contact the appropriate state agency for official rules: Missouri Ethics Commission. (http://www.moethics.mo.gov/)