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MO HB661

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2013

Primary Sponsor

Nick Marshall

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new subsection 6 to section 115.123 requiring tax, license, fee, or levy increases that require voter approval under Article X, sections 16-24 of the Missouri Constitution to be placed only on the general election day designated in section 115.121.

  • General election day is defined as the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, or another day expressly provided by city or county charter.

  • Exempts certain elections from Tuesday requirements, including bond elections for emergencies, property-owner-only elections, special elections to fill vacancies, and tax elections for school districts experiencing significant state revenue declines.

  • Allows charter cities and counties that had March primaries before August 28, 1999 to continue holding primary elections in March.

  • Permits elections under section 65.600 in March with no other issues on the ballot except those authorized by election law.

Legislative Description

Specifies that any issue to increase any tax, license, fee, or levy requiring voter approval under Article X of the Missouri Constitution must be placed on the ballot only on the general election day

Last Action

Referred: Elections(H)

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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