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MO SJR21

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Matt Bartle

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Missouri Savings Account Fund within the state treasury, to be invested by the treasurer with interest credited to the fund.

  • Requires the commissioner of administration to transfer 2% of total general revenue appropriations to the fund annually beginning in fiscal year 2012, excluding debt service, fund appropriations, and supplemental appropriations.

  • Allows the general assembly to appropriate funds from the account if actual net general revenue collections are less than 3% greater than the prior fiscal year, up to one-third of the fund balance.

  • Permits appropriations from the fund during legislative sessions when estimated general revenue is expected to decline or when the governor reduces agency expenditures, with withdrawals limited to one-third of the fund balance.

  • Requires excess balances exceeding one-third of actual net general revenue collections to be transferred back to the general revenue fund, unless the excess results from direct legislative appropriations.

Legislative Description

Creates the Missouri Savings Account in the Constitution

Last Action

Hearing Conducted S Governmental Accountability and Fiscal Oversight Committee

2/11/2010

Committee Referrals

Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight1/19/2010

Full Bill Text

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