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MO HB1594

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2010

Primary Sponsor

Steve Hobbs

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 67.1080 to Missouri law allowing counties to extend taxes that have a statutory termination date through majority vote of the county governing body, subject to voter approval.

  • Requires the county governing body to submit a ballot proposal to voters at a county or state general, primary, or special election before any tax extension ordinance becomes effective.

  • Specifies required ballot language must include the county name, tax type, tax purpose, and tax rate, with optional inclusion of the extension duration.

  • Tax extension ordinance takes effect if a majority of qualified voters voting on the proposal approve it; if rejected, the governing body may not extend the tax unless voters approve a subsequent proposal.

Legislative Description

Authorizes counties to use ballot language which indicates that a tax is an extension of an existing tax and not a new tax

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

2/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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