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MO HCR31
Concurrent Resolution
Status
4/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Michael Corcoran
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AI Summary
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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) established by Congress in 1965 is authorized to receive $900 million annually, with funding principally from offshore energy extraction revenues
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Original LWCF legislation required 60% allocation to State Assistance program and 40% to federal program, but protective language was removed in mid-1970s, resulting in 84% going to federal program over past 25 years
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Missouri received only $509,599 in FY 2009 and $699,429 in FY 2010 from LWCF State Assistance program, which has invested over $84 million in Missouri since 1965 for 1,275 projects
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Resolution calls on United States Congress to enact legislation requiring at least 40% annual allocation of LWCF funds to State Assistance program for state and local parks and conservation projects
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Chief Clerk of Missouri House instructed to send inscribed copies to President Barack Obama, congressional leaders, and Missouri Congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Calls on the United States Congress to allocate at least 40% of the Land and Water Conservation Fund moneys to the State Assistance program for state and local capital parks projects
Last Action
Referred: Rules, Joint Rules, Resolutions and Ethics (S)
4/11/2011