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MO SB155
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Jamilah Nasheed
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AI Summary
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Creates the "Neighborhood Watch Fund" in the state treasury to provide grants to counties, cities, towns, and other political subdivisions for establishing neighborhood watch organizations
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Caps annual disbursements from the fund at $10 million
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Requires the Department of Public Safety director to create an application process and administer the fund, with the state treasurer serving as custodian
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Prioritizes funding for political subdivisions in counties with high crime rates, defined as the top 25% of counties with the highest overall crime rate based on state highway patrol uniform crime reporting data
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Fund balances do not revert to general revenue at the end of the biennium, and investment earnings are credited back to the fund
Legislative Description
Creates the Neighborhood Watch Fund for the creation of neighborhood watch organizations throughout the state
Last Action
Hearing Conducted H Local Government
4/28/2015