Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Ban Gun Attachments and Limit Lobbyist Gifts
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Lawmakers Introduce Bills to Ban Gun Attachments and Limit Lobbyist Gifts

Date: December 4, 2017
By: Jack Morrisroe
State Capitol Bureau
Links: HB 1242, HB 1303, HB 1292

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A Missouri Representative proposed banning the gun attachment used by the Las Vegas shooter.
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Wrap: Prefiling began for Missouri's General Assembly this month, giving insight into the top issues for the upcoming legislative session.

Democratic Representative Richard Brown proposed a ban on bump stocks and other attachments that can increase a gun's rate of fire. A bump stock allegedly allowed the Las Vegas shooter to make his semi-automatic weapon fire faster.

Another bill, proposed by Republican Representative Justin Alferman would limit lobbyist gifts. His bill would give exceptions for flowers, awards and gatherings of the whole General Assembly. Lobbyist gifts to Missouri lawmakers are currently not limited if they are disclosed.

The legislature will meet on January third to start the session.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.

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After Right to Work passed, Missouri's General Assembly has ten proposed labor measures for next year.
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Wrap: Prevailing wage is a state law that requires non-union workers to be paid nearly the same wage as union workers for public projects. Some argue that it inflates costs for taxpayers, while others say the benefits for workers outweigh the costs.

Six proposed House bills and four Senate measures would limit or repeal prevailing wage law in Missouri.

Last session, 'right to work' legislation was signed in February and would allow workers to not pay union fees. However, that law was suspended in August after enough signatures were gathered to require a public vote.

Jack Morrisroe, Newsradio 1120, KMOX.

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Wrap: I'm Jack Morrisroe with details on proposed ethics and labor laws in Missouri's legislature.