191.861. Assistive technology trust fund created, use of moneys.

Assistive technology trust fund created, use of moneys.

191.861. 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the"Assistive Technology Trust Fund" which shall be a public/privatepartnership fund administered by the advisory assistive technology council.The fund shall consist of gifts, donations, grants, and bequests fromindividuals, private organizations, foundations, or other sources grantedor given for the specific purpose of assistive technology, and moneystransferred or paid to the council in return for goods and servicesprovided by the council.

2. Upon appropriation, moneys in the fund shall be used to establishand maintain assistive technology programs and services provided by thecouncil under section 191.859 and shall not be used to supplant anyexisting program or service.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080, RSMo, to thecontrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of the biennium shallnot revert to the credit of the general revenue fund.

4. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the samemanner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on suchinvestments shall be credited to the fund.

(L. 2005 S.B. 518)