HB 189 -- COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE FUNDS

CO-SPONSORS:  Parker, McKenna, Bearden, Fares, Avery, Kratky,
Abel

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee on
Education by a vote of 24 to 0.

This bill clarifies that the annual appropriation for maintenance
and repair of facilities for community colleges is exclusive of
any capital appropriation and that the current cap on those
appropriations of 10% is also exclusive of the capital
appropriation.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that interpretation of the statute
has varied somewhat over the years since it was enacted, so
clarification that support for maintenance and repairs is
separate from the capital appropriation is desirable.  Community
colleges must match maintenance and repair funds.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Parker; Evelyn
Jorgenson, President of Moberly Community College; Lynn Suydam,
Meramec campus of the St. Louis Community College; and Missouri
National Education Association.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Becky DeNeve, Senior Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
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