Read 1st time January 5, 2000, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the qualified voters of Missouri, an amendment to article X of the Constitution of Missouri, relating to funds received through certain legal settlements.
That at the next general election to be held in the state of Missouri, on Tuesday next following the first Monday in November, 2000, or at a special election to be called by the governor for that purpose, there is hereby submitted to the qualified voters of this state, for adoption or rejection, the following amendment to article X of the Constitution of the state of Missouri:
Section A. Article X, Constitution of Missouri, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 25, to read as follows:
Section 25. Any funds received by the state of Missouri as a result of any legal settlement or award related to public
health or health-related issues of smoking shall be considered "total state revenues" for purposes of section 17 of
this article and shall be subject to appropriation.
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