KISSELL, HOSMER, FORD, DAVIS (122), DAYS, HAGAN-HARRELL, McKENNA, GRATZ, LUETKENHAUS, SEIGFREID, MONACO, AUER AND ABEL.
Read 1st time January 18, 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 taxation, by adding thereto one new section relating to the tobacco settlement trust fund.
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 relating to
tobacco-related products shall be deposited in a special trust fund to be known as the "Tobacco Settlement Trust
Fund", which is hereby created, and shall be held in perpetuity. All moneys in the trust fund and any interest
accruing thereto shall be subject to appropriation for programs related to tobacco use, research for cures to
tobacco-related illnesses, access to health care and education for children and families, and for budget
emergencies.
Return to the
Missouri House of Representatives