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Transportation Bill May Have to Wait

May 23, 2002
By: Julie Kroenig
State Capital Bureau

A bill intended to be on the August 6 ballot may not make it.

Julie Kroenig has the story in Jefferson City.

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On August 6th voters were supposed to be asked whether or not they wanted to increase motor fuel and sales use taxes for highway and transportation purposes.

But this bill might not make it on the ballot.

Secretary of State, Matt Blunt announced the law requires all 116 election officials in the state to receive written notice by 5p.m. next Tuesday.

But the bill will not be signed until 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Republican Senator Morris Westfall sponsored the bill, but is not worried about its future.

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Contents: It doesn't leave room for any mistakes , but I think everything is set up to make it work.

Westfall met with members of the Secretary of State's office and the Chief Clerk from the House and Senate Thursday morning to straighten this all out.

From the state Capital, this is Julie Kroenig

Date: May 23, 2002

By: Julie Kroenig

State Capital Bureau

A job that usually takes 30 days is going to have to be completed in four hours to get a transportation issue placed on the August ballot.

Julie Kroenig has the story in Jefferson City.

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Legislators passed a bill that would allow voters to decide on August 6th if they want to increase motor fuel and sales use taxes for highway and transportation purposes.

But, Secretary of State, Matt Blunt warns it might not make it in time.

His spokesperson, Spence Jackson, says there is a lot that needs to get done in a short time period.

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Contents: If we do not get it out to the 116 election officials by 5:00, it will not make it.

Republican Senator Morris Westfall sponsored the bill, and believes that there won't be a problem.

He expects that everything will be done in time and the bill will make it on the August ballot.

From the State Capitol, this is Julie Kroenig

Date: May 23, 2002

By: Julie Kroenig

State Capital Bureau

Secretary of State Matt Blunt warns that a transportation issue may not make it on the August ballot.

Julie Kroenig has the story from Jefferson City.

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Lawmakers approved a bill which asks voters for a motor fuel and sales use tax increase for transportation and highway purposes.

But for it to get on the bill, 116 election officials in the state of Missouri need to be notified about it between 1:00 pm and 5:00pm on Tuesday.

Blunt's spokesperson, Spence Jackson says that they will be in a time crunch on Tuesday.

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Contents: Normally this process takes 30 days, we will do it in four hours.

Both Jackson and Senator Morris Westfall, the sponsor of the bill, say that most likely the bill will make it on the ballot...as long as no problems occur.

From the State Capitol, this is Julie Kroenig.