From Missouri comes a story that seems to be burning up my facebook feed.
Apparently, a legislator in the “Show Me” state wants to be shown even more. One has introduced a bill to require sex between a Legislator and a lobbyist to be disclosed on lobbyist reporting forms as “a gift.”
A Missouri bill proposed this week would require lobbyists to report sexual relationships they have with lawmakers or their staff, a change the sponsor says would promote transparency.
The bill by Rep. Bart Korman, a High Hill Republican, would define those sexual relations as “gifts,” which now include presents to lawmakers from lobbyists and must be regularly reported to the Missouri Ethics Commission.
and….
Korman’s measure would exclude sexual relationships between lobbyists and their spouses who are lawmakers or staff. Relationships that begin before an individual becomes a lobbyist or serves as a lawmaker or staff member also would be exempt.
The bill says reports on sexual relationships wouldn’t need a “dollar valuation,” which is required for other “gifts” to lawmakers.
Really? I suppose whether it should be considered a gift probably depends on the legislator…..
— I suppose whether it should be considered a gift probably depends on the legislator…..
Amen. A lobbyist having “relations” with Hillary would be a gift to Bill,
and disgusting.
” I suppose whether it should be considered a gift probably depends on the legislator….” – and the lobbyist!