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MO HB1724
Bill
Status
1/20/2010
Primary Sponsor
Mike Sutherland
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AI Summary
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Repeals and replaces section 67.1360 of Missouri law regarding transient guest taxes for tourism promotion
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Authorizes specific cities and counties listed in the statute to impose a transient guest tax of 2-5% per occupied room per night on hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, campgrounds, and recreational boat docking facilities
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Adds subsection (33) authorizing any third class county without a township form of government with a population between 12,100 and 12,200 inhabitants to impose the tax
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Requires voter approval through a state general, primary, or special election before any transient guest tax can become effective
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Tax proceeds must be used solely for funding tourism promotion and must be stated separately from all other charges and taxes
Legislative Description
Authorizes Montgomery County to impose, upon voter approval, a transient guest tax of between 2% and 5% per room, per night for the promotion of tourism
Last Action
Referred: Local Government (H)
5/14/2010