MO HB178

Resubmitted tax proposals rejected by voters require 60% approval if resubmitted within two years of initial rejection, but only require majority approval if resubmitted after the two-year period.

Exempts disaster or emergency proclamations by the governor from the resubmission requirements.

Does not apply to taxes authorized solely by the Missouri Constitution, but applies to taxes authorized by general enabling statute subject to Article X, Section 22 requirements.

Water supply districts in charter counties with 300,000-450,000 inhabitants must obtain voter approval for rate increases when contracting with for-profit management companies, with a 12-month waiting period between rejected proposals.

Allows tied primary candidates for county office to appear on the general election ballot with no party designation if no other candidates from other parties qualified, with write-in votes permitted only if one candidate declines.