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MO HJR42

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/26/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rick Brattin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Article IV of the Missouri Constitution, to be submitted to voters at the November 2016 general election or a special election

  • Prohibits any tax credits from being authorized or issued for any fiscal year following a year in which the Department of Transportation failed to obligate the total federal highway aid for road and bridge construction and maintenance

  • Creates a five-member commission to evaluate whether the Department of Transportation has met the required funding obligation levels

  • Commission members appointed to two-year terms beginning January 1, 2017, by the Senate president pro tem, Senate minority leader, House speaker, House minority leader, and the governor

  • Commission required to file a report with the General Assembly by December 31, 2019, and every two years thereafter

Legislative Description

Proposes a constitutional amendment that would require the Department of Transportation to meet certain funding requirements before spending state revenues or appropriated monies

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/28/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/31/2015

Full Bill Text

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