Gov. Matt Blunt nominated two state representatives to the Missouri Ethics Commission Wednesday.

Jeff B. Davidson, 51, of the 6th Congressional District and Jim R. Wright, 54, of the 2nd Congressional District were appointed to the commission. The governor called them “great additions” to the group and said he expects “them to hold themselves and the commission to the highest standards.”

Davison is an attorney with Liles & Davison in Savannah and has a bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University with a juris doctorate from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Wright is president and CEO of the Kirkwood/Des Peres Area Chamber of Commerce and is from Ballwin. He has a bachelor’s degree from National Louis University.

Both men are replacing representatives whose terms are expiring this Saturday.

Davison is replacing Robert Simpson, a Republican and Wright is replacing Warren Neiburg, also a Republican.

Both positions are subject to Senate confirmation for a term that will last until March 15, 2012.

Because this is a position for the ethics commission, state law requires a more complex process for filling vacancies. Law requires that they produce financial disclosure statements including four years worth of background and history on their campaign donations.

The commission handles complaints regarding conflicts of interest and violation of lobby statutes. They look at possible violates of the campaign finance disclosure law. They also review and audit reports as required under the campaign finance disclosure law.

If you’ve got child support issues, we know just the hearing you should attend.

The Family Court Committee of the Supreme Court of Missouri is taking public testimony about child support guidelines from 1 to 3 p.m. March 21, at 121 Alameda Drive in Jefferson City.

Every four years the court reexamines the child support guidelines to make sure they’re effective and that the application process ends with “appropriate child-support awards.” But don’t get too chatty. The committee can’t take on revisions to state law, resolve “issues related to the child support collection process” or tackle child support enforcement. They also can’t help you modify your current child support orders.

So if you’ve got a gripe, keep it limited to the guidelines. The committee will also take written testimony.

If you’re interested in giving testimony contact Norma Rahm, interim division director of the Division of Court Programs and Research at the Office of State Courts Administrator, at 573-751-4377 or via e-mail at child.support.comments@courts.mo.gov.