MO SB266

Cities, towns, and villages in Missouri would be prohibited from offering competitive services (broadband, wireless, utilities, solid waste collection) after August 28, 2015, unless no private provider exists in the area, annual fiscal impact is under $100,000, or voters approve the service

Municipalities seeking voter approval must complete a feasibility study examining financial implications and private service availability, release results at least 90 days before the vote, and estimate total costs for the next five years

If voters reject a proposed municipal competitive service, the question cannot be resubmitted for at least two years

Municipalities offering services that compete with private providers are prohibited from using revenue from other city services to subsidize the competitive service, and cannot use city funds without voter-approved dedicated revenue

Exemptions apply to St. Louis City, home rule cities with over 400,000 inhabitants that allow initiative petitions (Kansas City), and home rule cities with 155,000-200,000 inhabitants