6/3/08-A bill has died that sought to revise a 13-year-old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a town or city can receive from traffic violation fines.
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, HB1470 called for reducing the amount to 35 percent.

3/25/08-The House Local Government Committee approved a bill that would revise a 13-year-old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a town or city can receive from traffic violation fines.
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, HB1470 would reduce the amount to 35 percent.
The bill’s next stop is the House Rules Committee before moving to the full House.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

1/15/08-A bill in the House Local Government Committee would revise a 13-year-old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a town or city can receive from traffic violation fines.
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, HB1470 would reduce the amount to 35 percent.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.

1/2/08-Rep. Bob Nance, R-Excelsior Springs, has filed a bill for consideration during the upcoming regular session that would revise a 13-year-old law to further limit the amount of total revenue a town or city can receive from traffic violation fines.
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.
HB1470 would reduce the amount to 35 percent.
The bill is awaiting assignment to committee for the session that begins Wednesday, Jan. 9.
For bill status, call (573) 751-4633. In Missouri, call 1-800-877-5982.