Amendment 3 – November Ballot Issue

Missouri Votes 2016…

 

On the ballot this November there will be several ballot measures statewide. We would like you to be aware of Amendment 3.  This amendment is proposed to provide additional revenue to Early Childhood programs in Missouri. At the current time Missouri ranks 38^th for public pre- K funding. This Amendment, if approved would:

• increase taxes on cigarettes each year through 2020, at which point this additional tax will total 60 cents per pack of 20;
• create a fee paid by cigarette wholesalers of 67 cents per pack of 20 on certain cigarettes, which fee shall increase annually; and
• deposit funds generated by these taxes and fees into a newly established Early Childhood Health and Education Trust Fund

This ballot is sponsored by an organization MO PTA has a relationship with; Raise Your Hands for Kids. You can find out more about this organization by clicking here. Please take the time to read about this Amendment before heading to the polls in November.  Here are several information sheets Raise Your Hands for Kids have provided for your convenience.