5/23/07-A bill has died that would have revised a 12-year old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a city receives from traffic violations.
Sponsored by Rep. Bob Nance, R-Excelsior Springs, HB122 was awaiting consideration on the House floor when the session ended, effectively killing it for the year.
A 1995 state law limits the amount of traffic fine revenue municipalities can keep. Under that law, cities or towns that receive more than 45 percent of their total annual revenue from fines for traffic violations must turn over any amount in excess of that 45 percent to the Department of Revenue.
The bill would have reduced the amount to 35 percent.
The bill was amended in the House Judiciary Committee to delay implementation of the new cap in Jackson County - which includes Kansas City - until 2010.
3/28/07-A bill headed to the floor of the House would revise a 12-year old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a city receives from traffic violations.
A 1995 state law limits the amount of traffic fine revenue municipalities can keep. Under that law, cities or towns that receive more than 45 percent of their total annual revenue from fines for traffic violations must turn over any amount in excess of that 45 percent to the Department of Revenue.
Sponsored by Rep. Bob Nance, R-Excelsior Springs, HB122 would reduce the amount to 35 percent.
The bill was amended in the House Judiciary Committee to delay implementation of the new cap in Jackson County - which includes Kansas City - until 2010.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.
2/13/07-A bill in the House Judiciary Committee would revise a 12-year old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a city receives from traffic violations.
A 1995 state law limits the amount of traffic fine revenue municipalities can keep. Under that law, cities or towns that receive more than 45 percent of their total annual revenue from fines for traffic violations must turn over any amount in excess of that 45 percent to the Department of Revenue.
Sponsored by Rep. Bob Nance, R-Excelsior Springs, HB122 would reduce the amount to 35 percent.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.
1/17/07-Rep. Bob Nance, R-Excelsior Springs, has introduced a bill that would revise a 12-year old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a city receives from traffic violations.
A 1995 state law limits the amount of traffic fine revenue municipalities can keep. Under that law, cities or towns that receive more than 45 percent of their total annual revenue from fines for traffic violations must turn over any amount in excess of that 45 percent to the Department of Revenue.
HB122 would reduce the amount to 35 percent.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.
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