Modifies provisions relating to highway patrol purchases of motor vehicles, watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers, the official text

SECOND REGULAR SESSION
                           [TRULY AGREED TO AND FINALLY PASSED]

                        HOUSE BILL NO. 1786

                        103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

    5484H.01T                                   2026

                                           AN ACT

    To repeal section 43.265, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to
             certain highway patrol purchases.

    Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

    Section A. Section 43.265, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu

2 thereof, to be known as section 43.265, to read as follows:

    43.265. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Highway Patrol's Motor

2 Vehicle, Aircraft, and Watercraft Revolving Fund", which shall be administered by the

3 superintendent of the highway patrol. All funds received by the highway patrol from:

4   (1) Any source for purchase and maintenance of highway patrol motor vehicles,

5 watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers;

6   (2) Any source for reimbursement of costs associated with the official use of highway

7 patrol vehicles;

8   (3) Any source for restitution for damage to or loss of a highway patrol vehicle or

9 aircraft;

10  (4) Any other source for the purchase and maintenance of highway patrol aircraft or

11 aircraft parts; and

12  (5) Government agencies for the reimbursement of costs associated with aircraft

13 flights flown on their behalf by the highway patrol;

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15 shall be credited to the fund. The state treasurer is the custodian of the fund and shall approve

16 disbursements from the fund subject to appropriation and as provided by law and the

17 constitution of this state at the request of the superintendent of the highway patrol. The

    EXPLANATION — Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is
    intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.
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18 balances from this fund shall be used for the purchase and maintenance of highway patrol
19 motor vehicles, highway patrol watercraft, watercraft motors, and trailers, highway patrol
20 aircraft or aircraft parts and operational costs. Prior to obligating any funds for the purchase
21 of an individual unit that costs in excess of [one] five hundred thousand dollars, the highway
22 patrol shall receive a specific appropriation from the general assembly for the particular
23 purchase. Any unexpended balance in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be exempt
24 from the provisions of section 33.080 relating to the transfer of unexpended balances to the
25 general revenue fund.

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