HCS HB 1806 -- COUNTY CLASSIFICATION ASSESSED VALUATION

SPONSOR:  Brown, 30 (Franz)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Local
Government by a vote of 13 to 1.

This substitute increases the assessed valuation thresholds for a
county to move into a higher classification.  The minimum
assessed valuation threshold for counties of the first
classification is increased from $600 million to $900 million and
from $450 million to $600 million for counties of the second
classification.  All counties with an assessed valuation of less
than $600 million will be third classification counties.

The substitute contains an emergency clause.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2011, FY 2012, and
FY 2013.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that many counties cannot afford to
move into a higher classification because it usually involves an
increase in county offices or in the compensation for the current
officers.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Franz; and Missouri
Association of Counties.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm