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MO HB84

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

T.J. Berry

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires courts to notify defendants by mail that their driving privileges will be suspended if they fail to dispose of moving traffic violation charges or pay fines and court costs within 30 days of notification.

  • Applies revenue restrictions only to cities, towns, or villages with less than $2 million in general revenue (excluding traffic fines) and more than $70,000 in annual traffic fines and court costs.

  • Requires affected municipalities to send all traffic fine revenues exceeding 35% of their annual general operating revenue to the state director of revenue for distribution to county schools.

  • Mandates affected municipalities prepare annual reports documenting traffic fines collected on state highways and submit excess revenues to the department of revenue alongside the report.

  • Subjects non-compliant municipalities to civil penalties up to $1,000, with penalty amounts determined by the director of revenue based on entity size, violation severity, and prior violations.

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding the requirements of the governing body of a city, town, or village when its annual revenue from fines and court costs for traffic violations exceed 35% of its total annual revenue

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/31/2013

Full Bill Text

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