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MO SB851

Bill

Status

Passed

7/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

Mike Parson

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Missouri law to require at least four days' notice (excluding weekends and holidays) before political subdivisions vote on tax increases, eminent domain for retail development, or creation of transportation/community improvement districts

  • Notice must conform to all requirements of section 610.020 and must be followed by a public meeting where interested parties and citizens have opportunity to be heard before any vote occurs

  • Exempts votes on proposed ordinances requiring minimum two separate readings on different days, and excludes setting of annual tax rates under sections 67.110 and 137.055 from the definition of tax increase

  • Voids any vote held without proper notice; requires vote to be delayed until proper notice is provided

  • Legal challenges to notice requirements must be filed within 30 days of the subject meeting, or the meeting is deemed properly noticed and held

Legislative Description

Requires at least 4 days notice before voting by governing bodies of local governments on tax increases, eminent domain, and certain districts and projects

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/13/2010

Committee Referrals

Jobs, Economic Development And Local Government2/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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