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MO HJR84

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Joe Aull

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be decided at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2010, or at a special election called by the governor

  • Repeals and replaces Section 26(b) of Article VI of the Missouri Constitution regarding bonded indebtedness limits for political subdivisions

  • Increases the maximum bonded indebtedness limit for school districts from 15 percent to 20 percent of the value of taxable tangible property in the district

  • Maintains the 5 percent bonded indebtedness limit for counties, cities, incorporated towns, villages, and other political subdivisions

  • Requires four-sevenths voter approval for indebtedness votes at general municipal election days, primaries, or general elections, and two-thirds approval at all other elections

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment raising the allowable level of bonded indebtedness for a school district from 15% to 20% of the value of taxable tangible property in the district

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)

5/14/2010

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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