MO SB849

Authorizes county commissions to impose a county sales tax of up to one percent on retail sales of tangible personal property and taxable services to fund emergency services, central dispatching, and 911 systems, subject to voter approval.

Requires county commissions to establish an elected emergency services board to administer funds and oversee provision of emergency services once the sales tax is approved and operational.

Establishes board composition requirements: seven members appointed without regard to political affiliation, representing fire protection districts, ambulance districts, sheriff's department, municipalities, other emergency services, and the general public.

Grants the emergency services board powers to plan and implement 911 and dispatching systems, receive and disburse sales tax revenues, hire necessary staff, and contract for emergency service provision.

Provides special provisions for first and second classification counties with specific population thresholds to allow existing emergency telephone service 911 boards to continue operating and exercise board powers.