Bray bill would re-establish campaign contribution limits

It doesn't have a chance in the world of passing, but Senate Bill 270, sponsored by Joan Bray, D-St. Louis County, which received its first reading Thursday, would restore campaign contribution limits in Missouri.

The bill description reads:

SB 270 - The act imposes contribution limits for individuals and committees in support of candidates running for public office. Surcharges will be imposed upon committees that accept or give contributions exceeding the limits.

The limits are as follows for contributions made by or accepted from any person other than the candidate and all committees:

• $1,275 for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Auditor, or Attorney General.

• $650 for Senators.

• $325 for Representatives.

• $325 any other office, including judicial office if the population of the area is under 100,000.

• $650 any other office, including judicial office if the population of the area is between 100,000 and 250,000.

• $1,275 any other office, including judicial office if the population of the area is over 250,000.