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MO HB2266

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2014

Primary Sponsor

Chrissy Sommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Motorcycle Safety Trust Fund" within the state treasury for use by the Department of Public Safety to fund motorcycle safety education programs established under sections 302.133 to 302.138.

  • Requires a $1 surcharge to be assessed as costs in all criminal cases, county ordinance violations, and state or municipal criminal or traffic law violations, including infractions.

  • Prohibits the $1 surcharge from being waived except when proceedings are dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county, or municipality.

  • Directs court clerks to collect and distribute surcharges to the state treasury for credit to the Motorcycle Safety Trust Fund.

  • Protects unexpended balances in the fund at the end of each biennium from being transferred to the general revenue fund, allowing funds to carry forward for motorcycle safety education purposes.

Legislative Description

Requires a $1 surcharge on any county or municipal criminal or traffic violation to be deposited into the Motorcycle Safety Trust Fund

Last Action

Referred: Crime Prevention and Public Safety(H)

5/16/2014

Committee Referrals

Crime Prevention And Public Safety5/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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