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MO HB1163

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/5/2012

Primary Sponsor

Sheila Solon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds section 71.692 to Missouri law, titled the "Freedom to Choose Trash Collection Services Act"

  • Prohibits cities, towns, or villages from contracting with mandated solid waste haulers unless approved by a majority vote of residents

  • Exempts cities of the third classification with 4,000-4,500 residents in counties of the first classification with 200,000-260,000 residents from the voter approval requirement

  • Exempts home rule cities with more than 400,000 residents located in multiple counties from the voter approval requirement

  • Exempts independent cities not located within a county from the voter approval requirement

Legislative Description

Establishes the Freedom to Choose Trash Collection Services Act which requires voter approval of any contract with mandated haulers of trash collection except in North Kansas City, Kansas City, and St. Louis

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/28/2012

Committee Referrals

Small Business3/26/2012

Full Bill Text

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