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MO SJR30

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

1/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

Matt Bartle

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces sections 11(c) and 24 of article X of the Missouri Constitution to modify voter approval requirements for tax increases.

  • Requires municipalities, counties, and most entities to obtain two-thirds voter approval at a general election to increase taxation rates above constitutional limits.

  • Allows school districts to increase property tax rates up to $6 per $100 assessed valuation with only a simple majority vote at a general election, rather than the two-thirds requirement for other entities.

  • Permits school districts to continue previous approved tax rates without resubmission if the board does not propose a higher rate, and allows boards to resubmit rejected rate increases at any future time.

  • Mandates that all voter approval provisions for tax measures in sections 16-23 of article X can only be satisfied at general elections, overriding other constitutional provisions that might allow special elections.

Legislative Description

Requires all state and local ballot measures which seek to create a new, or increase an existing, tax to be placed before voters during general elections

Last Action

SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (3904S.02C)

2/22/2010

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections1/19/2010

Full Bill Text

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