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MO HB1724

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Sutherland

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces section 67.1360 of Missouri law regarding transient guest taxes for tourism promotion

  • 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

  • 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

  • Requires voter approval through a state general, primary, or special election before any transient guest tax can become effective

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/14/2010

Full Bill Text

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