MO HB1991

Allows county commissions to impose a county sales tax up to 1% on retail sales to fund central dispatching of fire, law enforcement, ambulance, and emergency telephone services, subject to voter approval.

Requires county commissions to appoint initial members of an emergency services board to administer funds and oversee emergency services provision after voters approve the sales tax.

Establishes that the emergency services board is a body corporate and political subdivision of the state with exclusive control over tax revenues, gifts, property, and all funds for emergency services.

Specifies board composition and election procedures: initial 7-member appointed board without political affiliation; beginning in 1994, members elected from county commission districts plus one chairman elected at large.

Provides board powers including planning 911 and dispatching systems, hiring personnel, contracting for emergency services, accepting property and gifts, and managing all administrative operations and budgets for emergency services.