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MO HB1571

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2012

Primary Sponsor

Jeanette Oxford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Good Jobs First Act" establishing requirements for state and local development subsidies of $25,000 or more, including grants, tax credits, abatements, and bonds.

  • Requires granting bodies and applicants to complete detailed applications reporting job creation projections, wages, health care benefits, and employment impacts, with recipient corporations certifying accuracy.

  • Mandates annual progress reports filed by granting bodies documenting jobs created/lost by wage category, health care coverage, and state employment levels, with public disclosure through the Department of Economic Development.

  • Imposes wage and job creation standards: subsidies limited to $35,000 cost per full-time job, employees must earn at least 85% of average regional wage (75% for small businesses), and corporate parents must maintain 90% of state employment.

  • Establishes recapture provisions requiring repayment of subsidies on pro-rata basis if job creation, wage, or benefit targets are missed, with full subsidy voided if recipient defaults three consecutive years.

Legislative Description

Establishes the Good Jobs First Act which provides development subsidies to certain corporations

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

4/24/2012

Committee Referrals

Economic Development2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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