HJR 37 -- Distribution of Highway Funds

Sponsor:  Reid

Currently, half of the proceeds from the state sales tax on all
motor vehicles, trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, and motortricycles
are dedicated for highway and transportation use.  This proposed
constitutional amendment requires that three-fourths of the
proceeds from the state sales tax on all motor vehicles,
trailers, motorcycles, mopeds, and motortricycles be dedicated
for highway and transportation use and one-fourth be dedicated
for school use and distributed to the School District Trust Fund.

The increase in the portion of the motor vehicle sales tax
revenue that will go to transportation under the amendment will
not be subject to the provision requiring any increases in state
license fees and motor vehicle taxes over and above those in
effect in January 1, 1980, to be distributed 10% to counties, 15%
to cities, and 75% to the State Road Fund.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated October 11, 2002 at 9:03 am