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MO SJR43

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/1/2010

Primary Sponsor

Robert Mayer

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Submits constitutional amendment to Missouri voters for approval at the November 2010 general election or special election called by the governor
  • Repeals section 3 of article X of the Missouri Constitution and replaces it with new language authorizing creation of "duty free zones"
  • Allows the general assembly to create discrete tax-free or reduced-tax geographic zones by general law for the purpose of promoting economic development
  • Limits the tax-favored status of any duty free zone to a maximum term of 23 years
  • Maintains existing constitutional requirements that taxes be levied for public purposes only and be uniform upon the same class of subjects within territorial limits

Legislative Description

Authorizes the creation of tax free zones

Last Action

Voted Do Pass S Progress and Development Committee

3/31/2010

Committee Referrals

Progress And Development3/4/2010

Full Bill Text

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