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MO HB1272

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/6/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mark Bruns

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum transient guest tax rate from 5 percent to 7 percent per occupied room per night in hotels and motels
  • Applies to counties and cities meeting specified population requirements (county seats, cities over 3,500 residents, and certain cities between 18,000-45,000 in first classification counties)
  • Tax increase requires voter approval through a referendum authorized under section 115.123, RSMo
  • Proceeds must be used exclusively to fund a convention and visitors bureau contracted by the city or county to promote tourism and conventions
  • Tax must be stated separately from all other charges and taxes on guest bills

Legislative Description

Increases, from up to 5% to up to 7%, the rate of a transient guest tax that all counties and certain cities are authorized to impose, upon voter approval, on each occupied room, per night

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/3/2010

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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