HB 255 -- FLEET MANAGEMENT FUND AND OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

SPONSOR:  Bruns

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Special Committee on
Government Affairs by a vote of 7 to 0.

This bill creates the Fleet Management Fund for the deposit of
state vehicle fleet fees, recovered funds for damage to state
vehicles, proceeds from the sale of surplus vehicles, and moneys
appropriated by the General Assembly.  The moneys in the fund can
be used to purchase or repair state vehicles.

The bill also changes when moneys in the State Facility
Maintenance and Operation Fund will lapse from one-twelfth to
one-fourth of the total moneys appropriated, paid, or transferred
during the fiscal year that remain unencumbered at the end of the
fiscal year.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2008, FY 2009, and
FY 2010.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill raises the reserve
requirement in the fund to one-quarter of the total amount of
money appropriated, paid, or transferred to the fund in one year.
Since the accounts for executive agencies are billed and paid
electronically, money in the fund builds up more quickly.  If the
money is allowed to lapse to the state's general revenue, the
Office of Administration will not be able to effectively make
expenditures for needed equipment and other purchases.  The new
90-day reserve requirement is consistent with industry and
federal standards.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Bruns; and Office of
Administration.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated July 25, 2007 at 11:18 am