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MO HB1154

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dave Hinson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Raises the threshold for county tax collection fee changes from $2 million to $3 million, affecting when counties receive 1% vs. 2.5% collection fees on taxes levied

  • Establishes a detailed court petition process for dissolving special purpose districts, requiring 8% of district voters to sign petitions, court hearings with published notice, and majority voter approval before dissolution can occur

  • Authorizes counties and cities in first classification counties (population 260,000-300,000) to impose up to 0.25% sales tax for early childhood education programs, subject to voter approval and mandatory reauthorization every 5 years

  • Creates detachment procedures for unserved territory in various sewer districts (common, reorganized common, consolidated), allowing property to be removed from districts that have no outstanding bonds or contractual obligations over $25,000

  • Prohibits ambulance district, fire protection district, and emergency services district board members from becoming employees of their respective districts within 12 months of leaving office (unless volunteer/unpaid)

Legislative Description

Changes the laws regarding political subdivisions

Last Action

HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

4/13/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on State and Local Governments4/1/2015
Local Government3/11/2015

Full Bill Text

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