MO HJR23

Submits to voters a constitutional amendment imposing a temporary one percent additional state sales and use tax effective January 1, 2015, continuing for ten years until a 2024 election allows voters to reapprove the tax for another ten-year period.

Dedicates revenue to transportation purposes: 5% to county roads, 5% to city streets, and 90% to state highway system and state transportation system projects including aviation, mass transit, railroads, ports, and bicycle/pedestrian improvements.

Estimated to generate $713 million annually for the state department of transportation and $79 million annually for cities and counties, with minimal implementation costs.

Prohibits the general assembly from increasing motor fuel taxes without voter approval while the sales tax is in effect and prevents the highways and transportation commission from operating toll highways or bridges without voter approval.

Requires the highways and transportation commission to submit annual reports to the governor and general assembly starting in the second fiscal year following voter approval, detailing the status of funded projects and programs.