HB 437 -- Missouri Military Family Relief Fund

Sponsor:  Jackson

This bill creates the Missouri Military Family Relief Fund to be
administered by the Adjutant General.  The Adjutant General will
make, subject to appropriations, grants from the fund to families
of persons who are members of the Missouri National Guard or
Missouri residents who are members of the reserves of the armed
forces of the United States and have been called to active duty
as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, and
establish the eligibility criteria.

In addition to state appropriations, in each taxable year
beginning January 1, 2005, Missouri residents and corporations
can designate a minimum contribution of $1 on a single return or
$2 on a combined return to be credited to the fund from their
refund amount or by separate payment.

The Director of the Department of Revenue is required to transfer
the contributions on a monthly basis to the State Treasurer for
deposit into the fund.  Any moneys remaining in the fund at the
end of the biennium will not revert to the credit of the General
Revenue Fund.

The provisions of the bill will expire six years from the
effective date.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm