MO HJR68

Submits to Missouri voters a constitutional amendment imposing a temporary three-quarters of one percent increase in state sales and use tax, effective January 1, 2015, for a ten-year period.

Directs tax proceeds to three funds: 5% to County Aid Transportation Fund, 5% to Municipal Aid Transportation Fund, and 90% to Transportation Safety and Job Creation Fund for state highways, local roads, bridges, and public transportation facilities.

Prohibits the general assembly, counties, and municipalities from increasing motor fuel taxes while the sales tax is in effect and prohibits toll highways or toll bridges on state or local roads during the tax period.

Requires the Highways and Transportation Commission to approve a priority list of projects focused on safety, submit annual reports to the governor and general assembly, and include approved projects in five-year statewide transportation improvement programs.

Provides for resubmission of the tax measure to voters every ten years; if approved by simple majority, the tax continues for another ten-year period; if rejected, the tax terminates December 31st of the election year.