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MO HB907

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Stephen Webber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes school boards in districts located within home rule cities with 84,500-84,600 inhabitants to impose an annual real property tax of up to 10 cents per $100 of assessed valuation for early childhood education programs.

  • Tax requires voter approval through a state general, primary, or special election, with implementation on January 1 following approval.

  • Revenue collected is deposited into a separate "Early Childhood Education Programs Property Tax Fund" and used exclusively for early childhood education programs.

  • Tax can be repealed by voter approval at any election date, becoming effective December 31 of the approval year.

  • Petition-based repeal is available if registered voters equal to at least 20 percent of those voting in the last gubernatorial election sign a petition requesting it.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the school board of the Columbia Public School District to impose, upon voter approval, an additional annual real property tax to fund ealy childhood education programs

Last Action

Public Hearing Scheduled, Bill not Heard (H)

4/20/2011

Committee Referrals

Local Government4/12/2011

Full Bill Text

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