Missouri Constitution

Article III. Legislative Department

Legislative Proceedings

Printing of bills and amendments

Limitation on introduction of bills

Legislative journals--demand for yeas and nays--manner and record of vote

Concurrence in amendments--adoption of conference committee reports --final passage of bills

Form of reviving, reenacting and amending bills

Effective date of laws--exceptions--procedure in emergencies and upon recess

Signing of bills by presiding officers--procedure on objections --presentation of bills to governor

Governor's duty as to bills--time limitations--failure to return, bill becomes law

Vetoed bills reconsidered, when

Revision of general statutes--limitation on compensation

Committee on legislative research

Limitation Of Legislative Power

Payment of state revenues and receipts to treasury--limitation of withdrawals to appropriations--order of appropriations

Limitation on state debts and bond issues

State building bond issue authorized--interest rate--payment from income tax and other funds

Water pollution control fund established--bonds authorized--funds to stand appropriated

Additional water pollution control bonds authorized--procedure

Third state building bond issue authorized--procedures--use of funds

Water pollution control, improvement of drinking water systems and storm water control--amount of indebtedness, bonds authorized, procedure

Fourth state building bond and interest fund created--bond issue authorized, procedure--use of funds

Rural water and sewer grants and loans--bonds authorized, procedure --appropriation of funds, limitations

Storm water control plans, studies and projects--bonds authorized, procedure--storm water control bond and interest fund created, administration (includes St. Louis City and counties of the first classification)

Limitation on use of state funds and credit--exceptions--public calamity--blind pensions--old age assistance--aid to children--direct relief--adjusted compensation for veterans--rehabilitation --participation in federal aid

Tax levy for blind pension fund

Neighborhood improvement districts, cities and counties may be authorized to establish, powers and duties--limitation on indebtedness

Limitation of power of general assembly

Bingo may be authorized--requirements

State Lottery

State lottery, authority to establish--lottery proceeds fund established, purpose

Pari-mutuel wagering may be authorized by general assembly--horse racing commission established, election procedure to adopt or reject horse racing

Gaming revenues to be appropriated to public institutions of elementary, secondary and higher education

Riverboat gambling authorized on Missouri and Mississippi Rivers --boats in moats authorized