Modifies provisions relating to the recreation sales tax for certain counties
HB 149 allows specific counties in Missouri to impose a 1% sales tax for recreation purposes, targeting counties with populations between 10,000-15,000 (third class) or 58,000-70,000 (second class) that share a judicial circuit. The tax requires voter approval via ballot measure in each county and funds must be deposited into a separate "County Recreation Sales Tax Trust Fund" for recreation projects like parks and facilities. Revenue collected stays distinct from state funds, with counties receiving monthly distributions from the trust. The tax expires after 25 years unless renewed by voters through another ballot measure, which would extend it for up to 10 years.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 2, 2024
Last action Apr 24, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended from its original introduction to a House Committee Substitute version, expanding the scope of repealed statutes and adding new sections to the sales tax legislation. The changes reflect committee modifications to the bill's language and structure before it moves forward in the legislative process.
Scope change
The bill now repeals seven statutes instead of three and enacts seven new sections instead of three, significantly expanding the legislative changes related to sales taxes.
SCOPE
The bill now repeals additional statutes (144.030, 144.615, 313.055, 313.057) beyond the original three sections, expanding the legislative scope to address more areas of sales tax law.
The bill now enacts seven new sections instead of three, creating additional legal provisions related to sales taxes that were not in the original version.
TECHNICAL
The Chief Clerk's name was changed from Dana Rademan Miller to Joseph Engler, indicating administrative updates to the bill's metadata.
The bill was reclassified from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute', indicating it has been amended by the House Committee and is in a modified form for further consideration.
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Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Committee
Referred: Rules - Legislative(H)
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 5 NOES: 3 PRESENT: 0
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred: Ways and Means(H)
lower
Dec 2, 2024
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Barry Hovis
RRepublican
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