MO SB949

Repeals and re-enacts section 136.055, RSMo, governing fee office compensation for motor vehicle title, registration, and license transactions.

Requires the Department of Revenue to remit fees collected through the online motor vehicle license renewal system to fee offices in the county where the vehicle is registered, distributed equally among multiple fee offices in the same county.

Mandates the Department of Revenue notify fee offices by the 10th of each month of collected fees from the prior month and remit payment within five days.

Requires the director of revenue to award fee office contracts through competitive bidding with priority given to tax-exempt organizations under IRC sections 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) and political subdivisions including municipalities, counties, and fire protection districts.

Allows tax-exempt organizations operating as fee offices to retain and use all collected fees, while prohibiting motor vehicle dealers from collecting these fees.

Authorizes the state auditor to audit fee office records in the same manner as state agencies, with audit requirements as a condition of contract award.