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MO HB243
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Michael Butler
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AI Summary
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Creates a "Neighborhood Watch Fund" in the state treasury with annual disbursements capped at $10 million
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Distributes funds to counties, cities, towns, political subdivisions, and St. Louis City wards for creating or establishing neighborhood watch organizations
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Requires the Department of Public Safety director to create an application process for localities to receive funding
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Prioritizes funding for high-crime areas, defined as jurisdictions in the top 25% of overall crime rates according to the State Highway Patrol uniform crime reporting program
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Fund moneys do not revert to general revenue at the end of the biennium and any investment interest earned is credited back to the fund
Legislative Description
Creates the Neighborhood Watch Fund, which provides state funding for political subdivisions and the wards of St. Louis City to establish neighborhood watch organizations
Last Action
Referred: Local Government(H)
2/24/2015