MO HB137

Department of Revenue must follow standard bidding procedures for contract license offices and is prohibited from awarding points on requests for proposals for "return-to-the-state" provisions offered by bidders

Competitive bidding priority for fee office contracts expanded to include 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organizations, excluding civic organizations classified as "action organizations" under federal tax regulations

Special consideration given to tax-exempt organizations that reinvest at least 75% of net proceeds to charitable organizations in Missouri

Regional convention and visitors commission leases, contracts, and agreements for convention center space or services are exempted from public records requirements when disclosure could harm business competitiveness, except for contracts involving professional sports franchises

Declared an emergency act, taking effect immediately upon passage and approval