Bill > HB1786

This bill modifies provisions related to how the Missouri Highway Patrol purchases and maintains its vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft by creating a new fund called the "Highway Patrol's Motor Vehicle, Aircraft, and Watercraft Revolving Fund." This fund will be managed by the superintendent of the Highway Patrol and will receive money from various sources, including reimbursements for vehicle use, damage to patrol vehicles, and flights flown for other government agencies. The money in this fund will be used for purchasing and maintaining these assets, as well as for operational costs. A key change is that before the Highway Patrol can spend more than $500,000 on a single unit (like a vehicle or aircraft), they will need a specific approval, or appropriation, from the General Assembly. Additionally, any money left in the fund at the end of the fiscal year will not be transferred to the general state revenue fund, as is typically required by law for other state funds.