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MO HB745

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Imposes a 21 percent tax on adjusted gross receipts from gambling games authorized under sections 313.800 to 313.850, with taxes returned to the commission and transferred to the director of revenue.

  • Designates 10 percent of adjusted gross receipts tax collections for public safety services at excursion gambling boats, including law enforcement, fire safety, emergency medical services, and infrastructure.

  • Requires each excursion gambling boat to designate a home dock city or county to receive and distribute safety funds, with disputes over distribution resolved by the associate circuit judge in the boat's county.

  • Deposits remaining adjusted gross receipts tax revenue into the "Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund" to be used solely for education pursuant to the Missouri Constitution.

  • Requires the state auditor to perform annual audits of the Gaming Proceeds for Education Fund and evaluate whether appropriations for elementary and secondary education have increased as intended.

Legislative Description

Requires 10% of the adjusted gross receipts tax on gambling boats to be used for services necessary for the safety of the public visiting an excursion gambling boat

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/10/2011

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means3/3/2011

Full Bill Text

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