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MO SB99

Bill

Status

Passed

7/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Keaveny

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires local taxing jurisdictions to hold voter elections between November 2014 and November 2016 on whether to discontinue applying local sales tax to titling of motor vehicles, trailers, boats, and outboard motors purchased from non-Missouri dealers

  • Allows nonprofit organizations to print and distribute the official state manual ("Blue Book") through agreement with the secretary of state, with fees charged to cover production and distribution costs

  • Permits cities to extend council member terms from two years to four years upon voter approval, and allows certain cities organized under sections 78.010-78.400 to eliminate primary elections for mayor and councilman

  • Reduces alderman age requirement from 21 to 18 years old and changes St. Louis City public administrator from elected to appointed by circuit judges

  • Extends ballot and election materials retention period from 12 months to 22 months, and makes various technical changes to voting procedures including allowing "distinguishing marks" rather than requiring a cross (X) mark on ballots

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to elections, printing of the official state manual, and tax ballot issues

Last Action

Signed by Governor

7/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Elections4/16/2013
Jobs, Economic Development And Local Government1/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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