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MO HB937

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chrissy Sommer

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

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Withdrawn (H)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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