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MO HB1874

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/1/2012

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Long

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces sections 142.803 and 144.020 of Missouri Revised Statutes relating to motor fuel and sales taxes
  • Eliminates the 17-cent per gallon tax on gasoline effective January 1, 2013, while increasing the diesel fuel tax from 17 cents to 27 cents per gallon
  • Adds a 0.7% sales tax on gasoline sales effective January 1, 2013, in addition to the existing 4% sales tax on tangible personal property
  • Adds a 0.7% sales tax for transportation purposes on all other goods and services currently subject to the 4% sales tax rate
  • Directs all revenues from the new 0.7% transportation sales tax to the state highways and transportation department fund for transportation purposes only
  • Requires voter approval through a referendum election held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2012

Legislative Description

Establishes a seven-tenths of 1% sales tax on gasoline and increases the current sales tax on other goods by seven-tenths of 1% for transportation purposes and increases the excise tax on diesel fuel

Last Action

Public Hearing Completed (H)

3/27/2012

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/8/2012

Full Bill Text

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