MO HJR73

Authorizes the General Assembly to contract up to $1.2 billion in state debt through bond issuance for the Fifth State Building Fund, with bonds retired over 25 years.

Allocates bond proceeds as follows: $600 million maximum for higher education construction and renovation (including minimum 20% for community colleges), $100 million for Missouri State Capitol building project, minimum $40 million for state parks, and up to $200 million for mental health facilities capital improvements.

Requires matching funds of at least 15% from higher education institutions and non-state projects receiving bond proceeds.

Creates a Taxpayer Protection Commission with five members to oversee all bond appropriations, project expenditures, contract compliance, and annual reporting to state officials.

Excludes bond revenue from "total state revenues" and "expenses of state government" calculations under Article X of the Missouri Constitution; submitted to voters at the general election on Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2014.