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MO HJR84

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/20/2012

Primary Sponsor

Myron Neth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits a constitutional amendment to Missouri voters at the November 2012 general election or 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

  • Maintains the existing 15% bonded indebtedness limit for school districts based on taxable tangible property value

  • Allows school districts that qualify under law to incur an additional 5% in bonded indebtedness above the 15% limit, for a total of up to 20%

  • Keeps voting requirements at four-sevenths majority for general elections and two-thirds majority for all other elections

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing a qualified school district to become indebted in an amount up to an additional 5% above the current 15% of the value of its taxable tangible property

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)

3/29/2012

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education3/29/2012

Full Bill Text

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