SPONSOR: Caton
COMMITTEE ACTION: Voted "Do Pass with HCS" by the Standing Committee on Government Efficiency by a vote of 17 to 0 with 1 member voting present.
The following is a summary of the House Committee Substitute for HB 3428.
This bill states that on August 28, 2026, any moneys remaining in the following funds must be credited to the General Revenue fund:
(1) Tax Amnesty Fund (Section 32.383);
(2) Missouri Qualified Biodiesel Producer Incentive Fund (142.031);
(3) Breast Cancer Awareness Trust Fund (143.1009);
(4) American Red Cross Trust Fund (143.1013);
(5) Developmental Disabilities Waiting List Equity Trust Fund (143.1017);
(6) Pediatric Cancer Research Trust Fund (143.1026);
(7) Missouri National Guard Foundation Fund (143.1027);
(8) Trauma-Informed Schools Pilot Program Fund (161.1055);
(9) Dry-Cleaning Environmental Response Trust Fund (260.920);
(10) Motorist Insurance Identification Database Fund (303.406);
(11) Ozark Exploration Bicentennial Fund (620.2100); and
(12) Economic Distress Zone Fund (650.550).
The following is a summary of the public testimony from the committee hearing. The testimony was based on the introduced version of the bill.
PROPONENTS: Supporters say that over the years, several government programs have expired, and yet whatever remaining funds that exist to operate the program are still tied up within the agency. Supporters state that these funds should be diverted to the General Revenue Fund. Supporters also state that diverting such funds will end up saving the state a lot of money.
Testifying in person for the bill were Representative Caton; and Arnie C. Dienoff.
OPPONENTS: There was no opposition voiced to the committee.
Written testimony has been submitted for this bill. The full written testimony and witnesses testifying online can be found under Testimony on the bill page on the House website.
Statutes affected: