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MO HJR90

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Joe Aull

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment to be voted on at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012, or at a special election called by the governor.

  • Repeals and replaces Section 26(b) of Article VI of the Missouri Constitution relating to 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 existing 5 percent bonded indebtedness limit for counties, cities, incorporated towns, villages, and other political subdivisions.

  • Requires a four-sevenths vote for such debt measures at general municipal elections, primary elections, or general elections, and a two-thirds vote at all other elections.

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)

4/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education4/4/2012

Full Bill Text

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