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MO HB937
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
Chrissy Sommer
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AI Summary
- Expands the $1 court surcharge for the Motorcycle Safety Trust Fund to include violations of county and municipal ordinances, in addition to state criminal and traffic laws
- Surcharge applies to all criminal cases and infractions but cannot be waived, except when the case or defendant is dismissed or when the state, county, or municipality pays costs
- Motorcycle Safety Trust Fund receives deposits from the surcharge collections, General Assembly appropriations, federal grants, and private donations
- Fund balance does not transfer to general revenue at the end of each biennium, allowing accumulation for the motorcycle safety education program
- Court clerks collect and distribute the surcharge to the state treasury for credit to the Motorcycle Safety Trust Fund
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
Withdrawn (H)
2/23/2015
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