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MO HJR11
Joint Resolution
Status
1/20/2011
Primary Sponsor
Eric Burlison
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AI Summary
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Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment establishing an "appropriations growth limit" for state spending based on inflation plus population change, with exceptions for emergencies and new tax revenues.
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Creates three funds: a Cash Operating Reserve Fund (67% of existing reserves), a Budget Reserve Fund (33% of existing reserves), and a Taxpayer Protection Stabilization Fund to receive excess revenues.
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Requires surplus revenues exceeding the appropriation limit by more than 2.5% to transfer to the Taxpayer Protection Stabilization Fund, which must be used for temporary reductions in state individual income tax rates.
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Allows appropriations to exceed the growth limit only when the governor declares an emergency and both houses of the legislature approve by simple majority vote.
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Includes a sunset provision requiring reauthorization by the legislature five years after adoption, with an additional ten-year sunset if the program is reauthorized.
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting appropriations in any fiscal year from exceeding certain limits
Last Action
Motion to Do Pass Failed (H)
4/7/2011