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MO HB1571
Bill
Status
1/31/2012
Primary Sponsor
Jeanette Oxford
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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